Welcome to Laser Pointer Forums - discuss green laser pointers, blue laser pointers, and all types of lasers

LPF Donation via Stripe | LPF Donation - Other Methods

Links below open in new window

ArcticMyst Security by Avery

405nm pen sold for .01 on eeKbay






M

Murudai

0
Joined
Apr 28, 2008
Messages
2,235
Points
0
That's pretty good. Shipping is expensive, but $10 would barely buy you the diode and the host, so that's a good outcome.

Although why you'd want a 5mW blu-ray I have no idea :/
 
Flaminpyro

Flaminpyro

0
Joined
May 4, 2009
Messages
5,443
Points
113
Maby so you can pot mod it to 95mW


Murudai said:
That's pretty good. Shipping is expensive, but $10 would barely buy you the diode and the host, so that's a good outcome.

Although why you'd want a 5mW blu-ray I have no idea :/
Click to expand...
 
styropyro

styropyro

0
Joined
Jun 13, 2007
Messages
5,410
Points
113
Murudai said:
Although why you'd want a 5mW blu-ray I have no idea :/
Click to expand...
Actually a 5mW blu-ray is fun to play around with if you already have some high-powered violets. I didn't think so until I got a 5mW blu-ray from DX, with a low powered violet you can see fluorescence on some objects that you can't see with like a PHR or stronger laser. It's also nice having a somewhat eye-safe laser so you know you won't put an eye out very easily.
 
Last edited:
daguin

daguin

0
Joined
Mar 29, 2008
Messages
15,989
Points
113
styropyro said:
Actually a 5mW blu-ray is fun to play around with if you already have some high-powered violets. I didn't think so until I got a 5mW blu-ray from DX, with a low powered violet you can see fluorescence on some objects that you can't see with like a PHR or stronger laser. It's also nice having a somewhat eye-safe laser so you know you won't put an eye out very easily.
Click to expand...

I ALWAYS keep a couple of low powered violets around just for just this purpose. I show someone what glows on one of my mineral shelves and then hand them a laser to play with.

Peace,
dave
 
styropyro

styropyro

0
Joined
Jun 13, 2007
Messages
5,410
Points
113
daguin said:
I ALWAYS keep a couple of low powered violets around just for just this purpose. I show someone what glows on one of my mineral shelves and then hand them a laser to play with.

Peace,
dave
Click to expand...
You're the reason why I got a violet pointer after "upgrading" to high powered violets after I read your posts about the low powered fluorescence trick. With the price of violet pointers these days I'd recommend one to any laser enthusiast, especially if you can get them for $10 like in this auction.
 
daguin

daguin

0
Joined
Mar 29, 2008
Messages
15,989
Points
113
styropyro said:
You're the reason why I got a violet pointer after "upgrading" to high powered violets after I read your posts about the low powered fluorescence trick. With the price of violet pointers these days I'd recommend one to any laser enthusiast, especially if you can get them for $10 like in this auction.
Click to expand...

You're welcome ;)

Peace,
dave
 
starkm31

starkm31

0
Joined
Aug 6, 2009
Messages
260
Points
0
My krazy Penelope (kitty) is always krazy about penny lazors

She prefers <5mW greenies.....
 
yobresal

yobresal

0
Joined
Nov 5, 2007
Messages
4,919
Points
83
In my experience most of those 5mW ebay lasers are much more than 5mW. Also they are all Pot modable up to much higher poweres. the particular model you purchased is a real pain to get inside though. You pretty much have to destroy the entire thing to get to the insides.
 
hakzaw1

hakzaw1

0
Joined
Apr 2, 2009
Messages
10,662
Points
113
Wouldn't it have to be a modded down diode to be only 5mWs.? One of you rich guys should get some and review just for the fun of it. As is -these would be great for writing on GITD wallpaper or painted wall-gitd frisbees-toys etc. Not sure if a cat can see one tho? I had a lizard (Anole)chasing a spot on my screendoor with a 5mW greenie- very funny -should have tried to video it. next time.
 
hakzaw1

hakzaw1

0
Joined
Apr 2, 2009
Messages
10,662
Points
113
Luke- I was not the winner on that auction. just saw it. maybe john lawson can open one- lots of practice. (true DX 5s)
 
styropyro

styropyro

0
Joined
Jun 13, 2007
Messages
5,410
Points
113
yobresal said:
the particular model you purchased is a real pain to get inside though. You pretty much have to destroy the entire thing to get to the insides.
Click to expand...
It's only a pain if you don't know how to do it, the wood blocks/vise trick works perfect on these NewWish pens, I rarely even scratch these hosts anymore because I've ripped apart so many of them... :D
 
hakzaw1

hakzaw1

0
Joined
Apr 2, 2009
Messages
10,662
Points
113
styropyro-I was not in that ebay auction ---BUT If I did get two and mailed them to you, would you open-mod and meter one to send back to me? You keep the other one. That BTW would make another great review/tut from you. PM to let me know. hak
 
S

Slipstream

0
Joined
Oct 9, 2009
Messages
432
Points
0
i just bought 5 of them.. ill take pics and most likely open one up to try and mod.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.




Top