Share your inexpensive builds thread

[Pman]

More than welcome. Friend request accepted
Just nice to know there are others out there who "get it".

 

[Chaotic]

Thank you for posting these cheaper builds! As a newbie I would like to build a few cheaper lasers for practice before dropping big $$$. This definitely gives me inspiration that I can get a few builds done without breaking the bank Quick question though.. with these smaller.. cheaper builds do you get to work with all the different parts that you would with your bigger builds? and lastly with these smaller builds will you get lasers that give you a visible beam?
NOTE: I'm still in the research, lurk, and learn stage.. but thought I would ask while I was looking at these builds.
THANKS!!!!!

 

[IsaacT]

That's awesome!!!! I'm gonna go look around Fasttech immediately!!!

 

[Pman]

In general you are working with simpler pieces/parts and figuring out how to fit them together. Tends to be bigger pieces such as a complete laser module rather than buying diodes and drives which can get expensive quick. 532nm at even low powers is pretty impresive and an easy choice for low $ builds. Must have noticed that every single one that I posted is a greenie.
Everyone should feel totaly free to comment. I don't want this to be about what I had done at all.

Isaac, congrats and let me know what you would like. Need to try to sleep but ill check early in the morning if you made any decisions. Just don't forget to give me your mailing info.

 

[Pman]

New day Have fun and lets see more pics/comments/builds today! There's got to be a huge number of them out there.

 

[jayrob]

That's a lot of lasers there!

I can totally identify with why you have labels on them.

Too many to remember...

 

[Pman]

Those are my "inexpensive" cases My other ones don't belong in this thread.

Yes, way too many to not try to track in some way. All written in a "ledger" with pertinent info.

No decision yet Isaac? Hard to choose with so much stuff on their site

No one seems to want to post anything.... disappointing

 

[Chaotic]

Haha, I just wish I had anything to post. Might have to buy one to hold me over until I learn how to build them

 

[IsaacT]

Gonna shoot you a PM by the end of today. I will either be going with a flashlight or another set of 18650 batteries Its like christmas!

 

[Pman]

Yeah, they have some nice lights and if you are thinking about 18650, the Panasonic B (for longer runtime) or the PD (10 amp draw) are fantastic choices and I think I have 4 or 5 pair of each but the choice is COMPLETELY yours.
I won't be able to do the order without throwing in an "extra"
The order will go in first thing early morning if you make your decision by then. You won't be "waiting" on me to put it in.

Pete

 

[Pman]

Since noone seems interested, giving Wannaburn second and third postings award. $35 now to spend Isaac when you're ready.
If you want, I could just send the $ to your paypal as a gift but then I don't get to pick an extra to send in the Fasttech order
Whatever you would like my friend.

 

[jander6442]

Man to busy building sorry I could not keep up with the thread.

 

[IsaacT]

Oh my!!! I really need to send you what I want. Been so busy working I forgot to send

 

[ARG]

If you want to read the entire thread it is HERE. you can also find it through my "Compendium of build Threads".


And then the joke continued in THIS thread here not nearly as long ago as my original build.




Needless to say it has been something I have happily not lived down

Thanks for bringing that thread up again, it always puts a smile on my face.

This is still my favorite ground screw

 

[Trevor]

Oh my god... how did I miss all of that going on?!

Those threads... oh my. :crackup:

Trevor

 

[IsaacT]

Yeah, it always makes me laugh. I still remember how seriously I went about wrapping the screw and soldering the wires to it and then hot gluing like a champion. When someone said "Hey what is that screw there for?" I knew I had made a grievous mistake! Lol