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Tutorials, Help & Repairs

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jayrob
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Tutorial: 12X Star Trek Phaser Mod!
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Thorsteenster
Thorsteenster
ARG
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Reference Guide: How to Combine Lasers
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Unown (WILD)
Unown (WILD)
jayrob
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Tutorial: Build Tips - 7 Color Laser Using The White Fusion Kit... from sightfx!
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BeamDump
BeamDump
RyanElectro
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Need Help in Soldering? For Beginners - Solder & Flux 101
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Seoul_lasers
Seoul_lasers
DTR
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DTR's Reviews/Tutorials/Modifications Compilation
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Anthony P
Anthony P
jayrob
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jayrob Projects and Tutorials Listed Here!
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Trevor
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Luminosity Data Logger - Releases, Updates, and Build Notes
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ARG
ARG
chipdouglas
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Pot modding FAQ's
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Dubwoofer
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Troubleshooting Cyonics 2201/2101 head and supply
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Hobbyism
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help, laser no longer focusing after re-assembly, just a big blob now
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RedCowboy
RedCowboy
rizzlyfox
Help with first build
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monkas6565
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How to save a diode from a bricked host
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18LJ
18LJ
NO4H99
Disassemble Wicked Lasers E2 host
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Ironsinblood
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nubm37 laser gun made
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Night Lase
Night Lase
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How to dismantle this 7 Watt eBay laser pointer head completely?
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Night Lase
Night Lase
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How to tell when a laser is properly focused?
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kecked
kecked
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Sci Fi Lasers!
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GSS
GSS
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Laser array wiring help
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RedCowboy
RedCowboy
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Should I build a heat sink or buy a new collimator?
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Gryphon
Gryphon
TrevorWesley
Sanwu Guardian Laser function help
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TrevorWesley
TrevorWesley
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Can’t find this type of laser
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paul1598419
paul1598419
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Unable to increase current to laser diode
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paul1598419
paul1598419
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How to make a driver for 1310 Wavelength Laser Diode?
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Deleted member 57455
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Laser 303 Amp requirement and cleaning.
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GSS
GSS
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Help Finding/Building a 532nm External power Laser
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steadystate
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Laser Diode Driver Issue
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564
loreadarkshade
loreadarkshade
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advice on where/what to learn
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Encap
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Question about laser safety glass
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GSS
GSS
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help with lasers as a newbie
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kikohd
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Want to make own 445nm blue laser pointer - Convoy S2+ host
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loreadarkshade
loreadarkshade
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520nm 1.35w First time build help please
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sunnyprot
sunnyprot
Decypher555
First Laser - trying to stay safe
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Viruzzz
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Newbie trying to get a laser diode working
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JoyBike
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Diagnosing a weak laser light
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paul1598419
paul1598419
bonesredz
Explanation of every part of a laser
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sunnyprot
sunnyprot
FragrantCat
Received Defect in Lens from Sanwu Lasers, How to contact
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Encap
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Laser Protractor and Parallel helper
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lasersbee
lasersbee
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A good sight to get 450 nm goggles
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loreadarkshade
loreadarkshade
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Color Me Confused - 501B Pill
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Seffers93
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Building 532nm dpss laser
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Mannitu78
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Powering a lasee array
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MrSmaugerson
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Does anyone do group buys anymore?
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brendon7358
brendon7358
Bionic-Badger
Simple Linear MOSFET Dimming Circuit + PWM
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rajhlinux
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How to make laser 303 focus
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NuclearM
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Need help with new laser
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hakzaw1
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Help with basic optics
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Meismewhoisme
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How to focus the anser from laser glow
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paul1598419
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Osram PLTB450B Blue Build
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RedCowboy
RedCowboy
Thorsteenster
CriCut Explore Laser Cutter Conversion?
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Thorsteenster
Thorsteenster
martinwakeml
Wicked Lasers Torch Batt again..
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martinwakeml
martinwakeml
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Old 7w lab laser with missing interlock
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hedgehog69420
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Broken 5w. Need help or someone to repair.
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Lifetime17
Lifetime17
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I think my laser pointer's lens is dirty
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WizardG
WizardG
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what other parts do i need
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RedCowboy
RedCowboy
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USB blue laser Need help removing internals
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Manosteel09
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Mr. Delirium
Insulation Problems
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Mr. Delirium
Mr. Delirium
brianpe
Advice on removing Coherent FAP from TEC plate?
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kecked
kecked
iKrystal
Need help troubleshooting Thor H series laser
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paul1598419
paul1598419
martinwake
wickedlasers torch battery...
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martinwakeml
martinwakeml
TeufelWolf
My ferret broke my laser
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TeufelWolf
TeufelWolf
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Styropyros newest video, anyone beaten it/ have an idea?
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Unown (WILD)
Unown (WILD)
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What discharge rate li-ion battery to use?
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Dusty_Lenses
Dusty_Lenses
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Laser 303 Lens Cap replacement?
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antvvnio
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LT-20W-A laser module not emitting light
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laurent.duvalier12345
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Thorsteenster
Volts and amps electrical switch question...
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Thorsteenster
Thorsteenster
ClassyLich
How would I go about Making a Blue, 5mW Laser Pen?
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Encap
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Want to build a blue/mint laser for astronomy. Some questions regarding diode choice and power.
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Sowee7
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Thorsteenster
Looking for some guidance on component selection for my project
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Thorsteenster
Thorsteenster
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Incandescent 250w infrared heating bulb safe?
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Unown (WILD)
Unown (WILD)
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Is my laser broken beyond repair?
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scarr
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Looking for an IR laser to make a warm spot, one inch across
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Encap
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Noob safety questions & laser power
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WizardG
WizardG
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Banggood 405nm Laser Diode Replacement
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kecked
kecked
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Help With 2 Dead Lasers
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Guitarship1
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Using a laser to trigger a camera setup
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kecked
kecked
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Help choosing driver
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b80m4rl
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(Solved) Repairing an old build (2012)
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Lifetime17
Lifetime17
Skept
I need help wiring laser diodes, I made an expensive mistake!
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hakzaw1
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Noob Qs: Reke-1000B-SD + Other Things
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MrSchadenfreude
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Sanwu Warranty issue. Please help
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Jaybo.79
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Laser diode turns on but slowly dims and turns off
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Unown (WILD)
Unown (WILD)
AntSLA
Helium Cadmium Laser Help (Omnichrome series 74)
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ultimatekaiser
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Some issues with my 1.2w 445nm laser, what to do?
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icecruncher
icecruncher
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I need help opening this laser
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daguin
daguin
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SOLVED: Where to buy 26650s for Sanwu Striker?
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LaDaniel
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Getting started on blue laser resources help
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Dashy81
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Asking for help building a visual fault locator-like tool.
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Carsick
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Nugm02 circuit resistance
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Deleted member 57455
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Help Connecting My Parts
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Mattronium
Mattronium
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Green laser 50mW problem
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julianthedragon
julianthedragon
IWLSR5
How to figure out duty cycle
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IWLSR5
IWLSR5
Garoq
7W+ Survival Laser S4X Host w/NUBM44 diode and 4.5A SXD Tutorial
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IWLSR5
IWLSR5
loreadarkshade
Diodes in XJ-V1
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RedCowboy
RedCowboy
الليزر
Laser Diode getting weaker and hotter after ~5 secs from being started
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kecked
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Looking for US based repair/modder
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wolfram
wolfram
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Keychain 50mw 520nm Laser Driver, Power, and Button Mounting/Choices
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thanhtung
thanhtung
Lifetime17
3W and 1W Repair
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Lifetime17
Lifetime17
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Two Dead High Power Blue Pointers ISO Special Someone
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Sowee7
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الليزر
1st Laser Build help
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RedCowboy
RedCowboy
Sneako
Anyone in australia that can help me repair my laser please?
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Sowee7
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Bought a 1 Watt green laser, says it class 2 though on the warning label?
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paul1598419
paul1598419
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Advice for a laser newbie
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Epsilon
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Help? Laser went dim then died in seconds after installing recharged batteries
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Commander J. Bloodmaker
Commander J. Bloodmaker
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a try to repair a driver.
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Commander J. Bloodmaker
Commander J. Bloodmaker
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Bug killing power?
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paul1598419
paul1598419
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Help modding cheap keychain laser pointer into a 1W monster
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Unown (WILD)
Unown (WILD)
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What laser would be best for destroying a camera sensor?
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Unown (WILD)
Unown (WILD)
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need help with repairing/rebuilding a Laser please :)
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Mannitu78
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