Let there be blue...and there was BLUE!

Hello all,

Well today was the day. I stopped home for lunch, and there were some packages in my mailbox...and it was good.
A 501B kit from mrcrouse, and a 455 with driver courtesy of Mr. DTR.
Yay!

A little stripping and soldering and the module was in it's new home.
I charged up the 18350's, and by gods...
...let there be light!
And it was good!
Way good!

Only a quick outdoor test though, my eye protection isn't here yet.

I wanna see what this thing can do!

Anyway...just a heads up from a new guy and a quick
thank you to you guys and this forum.
What a treasure trove of information.

I've been reading voraciously, and I think I'll be ordering up some
pieces and parts soon to build my first driver circuit.
Dammit, I know my personality...
I know me...
And I knew this would happen.

I'm hooked.

-Brian

Eh, take it easy on your personality- its nearly impossible NOT to get hooked
Looking forward to some pics! Be careful with that bad boy though...First 445 i got, i SEVERELY underestimated, which i found out after seeing a wood chair 15 feet away smoldering when i had it on

Oh I will be!
It was a quick on/off just to be sure I didn't cook anything.
(Inside the laser OR in my house)

Once I have my eye protection, I'll be sure to take a pic or two.

Reminds me of Raiders of the Lost Ark:
"Marion, don't look at it. Shut your eyes, Marion. Don't look at it, no matter what happens!"

..."but it's beautiful!"

Thanks again to all of you!

And to quote another movie:
"I'll be back."

Congrats on your new laser... cheers!

Hang on to your wallet "Young Jedi" !!!! You are hooked on lasers just like the rest
of us poor souls. Have fun and be safe.