The seamless bronze pointer :D w/pics

• Feb 21, 2013

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Thought I would make a pointer with a good feel and nice look. And it would have less of a chance of breaking. I bored it out then machined the threads. I turned down the outside last to give the appearance of being seamless.

 

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• Feb 21, 2013

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very nice! you have talent!

 

• Feb 21, 2013

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jakeyboii said:

very nice! you have talent!

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Thanks for that compliment. I enjoy doing machining work for my toys.

 

• Feb 21, 2013

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Awesome job :beer: +1
I wish i had a lathe

 

• Feb 21, 2013

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Thanks for that compliment. I enjoy doing machining work for my toys.

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your more then welcome do you also sell stuff

 

• Feb 21, 2013

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Nice! what power module did you use?

 

• Feb 21, 2013

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jakeyboii said:

your more then welcome do you also sell stuff

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No I do not sell anything. I just do it for fun.

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Nice! what power module did you use?

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I stripped out one of those 4 dollar eBay pens . Cheapest way to get a module and driver. I don't have a lot of extra money so I have to improvise.

Also I machined the bronze a little tight so the heatsink made a good connection to the host for the battery+. Worked like a charm.

$4.00 eBay pen
Free bronze from an old piece I had to help seat bearings
= nice looking 5 mw 532nm pointer

 

• Feb 21, 2013

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Fracker said:

Free bronze from an old piece I had to help seat bearings
= nice looking 5 mw 532nm pointer

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Keeping in mind, It's probably 20 - 40mW.. Maybe even more.. Great work on the build! It's great seeing people improvise and the ideas people get.. +1
Thanks for sharing!

 

• Feb 21, 2013

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Very nice! Looks like an expensive 5mW handheld

 

• Feb 22, 2013

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Thank you all for the compliments. I'm enjoying this new hobby. Lots to learn and the possibilities are endless.

The pointer feels great in your hand. Has a good weight to it and just feels solid.