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Hello, Hello. I have had some thoughts.

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I am looking to build a high power, preferably pen laser. I was origionally thinking about getting a 130mw and modding it. Does anyone know much about Wicked laser's Drivers? and diodes? specifically on the Pulsar pro 130mw models.. I was possibly going to upgrade the diode.. I am not Super familiar with modding lasers, however i have a lot of experience modding systems, computer hardware, fixing electical equipment and ect.
 





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Welcome to LPF. Enjoy your time with us here.

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Sam's Laser FAQ (The Laser Bible)

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Pen and portable lasers are pretty well maxed out anymore. Higher powered lasers use every bit of energy they can get and are sold by their power range.
Few people have any luck modding any more.

HMike
 
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Thanks for the information. I was also wondering what the range would be in Pot modding.. I mean, if i were to modify a laser's pot (which i have done before,), I was wondering how much of the lasers potency was increased? And how i could scale that..
 
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You're not reading. The laser is already maxed out in many cases.

If you have build skills then build your own. You can do it for a 1/3 of what WL wants, and you can make exactly what you want. Just do some reading and save piles of money. Its not hard.
 
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Alright, Well can you give me some comparisons on what i would need for what i want? I can't seem to find this reference page i had a long time ago about wavelengths / uses. I remember it had a lot of different areas on it for everything from plastic molding to welding applications and warming applications and what wavelengths and power you would need for it. ;/ I am looking to construct something that is powerful enough to cut a game case in half?
 
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Look in people sig for color wavelengths.

And as noted, if you what to cut heavy stuff buy a saw, because a handheld wont do it.
 
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Tech_Junkie said:
Look in people sig for color wavelengths.

And as noted, if you what to cut heavy stuff buy a saw, because a handheld wont do it.
Click to expand...

Man, I'm going to just ditch all of my lasers and get a saw now.
 
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