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WackBag said:
Jay your builds are awesome!  Have you thought about opening your own laser store like StoneTek or Hightechdealz has done?  This way you could combine all your products together rather then have them in so many different threads.  I think you have reached the point to go with your own website.  Anyway...just a suggestion.  Keep up the great work!
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Thanks for that nice compliment! :)

Yeah... I have a generic site that sk8 linked there, and I have thought of getting more serious.

But pretty much all of my builds, are designed for a DIY project, as well as offering complete builds. You know how it gets with this hobby, once you get started with building them... your hooked! :D

I love to try and find really cool hosts, and try to refine my building methods. My new 'Pocket Mini' is my current favorite: http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1226875831/0 (awesome little build)
What a great hobby! :cool:
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The hobby has definitely brought my mini-lathe back to life. I have seen pictures of your mini-lathe, it looks awesome because it is such old school :) Your work shop looks like mine, of course my wife hates it because I'm always in it ;D
 
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I've had my eye one this guy for a while now
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Hey that's not a bad looking little hobby lathe/mill! Do you have a link to the best price you have found on it?
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Thanks for that link!

Wow... that seems really cheap for all of the capabilities that machine has!

If my mini lathe ever quits on me, I'll probably give that one a try, because parts for my Atlas 6" are very scarce...
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Man, thats awesome jay!

I feel like building one now!
 
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Once you have the build, it's really easy to swap out the module in case you want to put a more powerful one in there! :cool: (as long as the modules are the same size)
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You will want to first make sure of the shank size for the tool holder that your lathe takes, but I found that these cheap bits work good:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lathe-1-4-Carbi...ryZ41940QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Jay

P.S. It's hard to tell just how small that machine is from the pictures. It says only 7" distance between the centers... I've got drill bits longer than that! And a chuck will take up room too. Hmmm...

Here's one 12" between centers:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44859

20": http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45861 (I like this one... My little Atlas has about 20" between the centers)

Not sure if there are milling attachments or not. But I have a milling attachment for my lathe that I have never even used yet!

Here's a Lathe/Mill/Press combo that is 14" between centers: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=5980
It doesn't look like it has power feed, but I have power feed on my lathe and never have used it!
 
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Jayrob:

   How much for everything ready to go minus the battery and module?   I have one of Susie's 125-150mw green modules and a CR-123.  ;)


       Docjohn  :) :) :)
 
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docjohn said:
Jayrob:

   How much for everything ready to go minus the battery and module?   I have one of Susie's 125-150mw green modules and a CR-123.  ;)


       Docjohn  :) :) :)
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You might as well just send me the threaded piece and pay me only $44. Then I don't use up my stock, and you save! Otherwise, it would be the same price as the 50mW version, less $30 dollars. I have one of her 50mW modules that is running at 65mW's (using a 3.6 volt battery)

Would you like the build with this module for $145? Then you can just swap modules if you want. (Also, the modules I have are .469in. X 2.479in., or 11.9mm X 62.7mm) The length measurements are from the spring to the front of the brass module.
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Gary, I got your 100mW green build ready to ship out on Monday!

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Nice module! :cool: It peaked at over 120mW's with-in the first 30 seconds. After it warmed up (45seconds), it settled at right around 100mW's. Fluctuating between 96mW's and 102mW's. This kind of fluctuation is normal with green modules.

Anyway, I marked it at it's 'settled', average output - 100mWs'

One other thing.... It has a very tight, thin beam. On my 3' match light test, it lit the match instantly! :) (black tipped)

Let me know when you get it!
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jayrob said:
Gary, I got your 100mW green build ready to ship out on Monday!

Nice module! :cool: It peaked at over 120mW's with-in the first 30 seconds. After it warmed up (45seconds), it settled at right around 100mW's. Fluctuating between 96mW's and 102mW's. This kind of fluctuation is normal with green modules.

Anyway, I marked it at it's 'settled', average output - 100mWs'

One other thing.... It has a very tight, thin beam. On my 3' match light test, it lit the match instantly! :) (black tipped)

Let me know when you get it!
Jay
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Excellent! ;D

I'll be sure to let you know when it's here!

Thanks Jay!
 
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