In any case, I just got into lasers and I did this "pot mod" on 1 of the 5$ cheapies from ebay and went from ~19.8mw to ~73.1mw. Like I stated, I have no idea how long it will last for. Nor do I care. It was fun to do! I'll report back once it dies or if it lasts at least a month. I'll try to use it daily here and there until then. Thanks guys!Woof, my bad big time Doc!
But hey if you are any way associated with any new psychiatric experimental drug trials and in need of a volunteer subject for evaluating the potential for therapeutic benefit, then maybe we can work something out in trade for your laser needs :beer:
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Okay I was really just kidding (or at least mostly kidding) as I do not at present outwardly exhibit any symptomatic indicators or have any self-perceived sense of loss of reality indicative of a clinical or pathological psychosis, but rather that which is more closely associated with possibly neurotic cognitive dissonance relating to the plural duality coupling with psychosomatic tendencies to which I seem to be inexplicably and invariably drawn toward, versus what I know and cognitively recognize as the rational and logical means to avoid the repetitive obsessive compulsive cycle by which I am most decidedly unable to extricate myself from other than only on periodic occasion and even then for only relative short periods of time, ultimately returning each time to mentally deficient conclusion that I still lack having ample and sufficient Coherent and Focused capacity stockpiled regardless of how many lasers I buy.
Albeit, the potential you mentioned for actually receiving compensation if successfully chosen to enter one or more of a 1000 drug testing trials does sound most intriguing, however for me it would be difficult to impossible to rationalize getting paid to take mind altering drugs as part of a gainful pursuit even though I still remember very well the late 60’s and early 70’s, and Thank God the flashbacks finally stopped.
Now so far as recommendations for a good source of cheap entry level 405nm and 532nm laser pointers please check this thread out if you have not already '$4.35 405nm eBay pen SUPER OVERSPECT Must see!!' - it is readily evident that a nice percentage of these exhibit outputs already up into the 70mW to 80mW range. And for $4.36 you buy a bunch for not much and Pot Mod all you want.
When you start looking for your first serious investment (ready to spend some serious money, that is) just begin keeping a close eye on the Buy, Sell, & Trade forum, the Deals & Discounts forum and especially the PERMANENT THREAD: Ebay& other internet FINDS of interest
Finally when you are ready to trade some of your hard earned cash for a serious laser be sure to read without fail the 6 Steps To Prevent You From Getting Scammed :cryyy:
Now just sit back, relax, read, learn, buy, build, and contribute, where in no time at you will find that you have become a laser pointer addict just like the rest of us.
Yea, I think the fact I am a trauma surgeon resident I use medical analogies for everything
