can someone check the credibility of these lasers?

[udanis]

how much is a lathe?

Do you even know what a lathe is?

>$500

 

[palmer]

yes. it is a device used for cutting things. like a dremel. will a dremel work?

 

[palmer]

I have the O-likes you are referring to...
The 250mW 650nm is more like 150mW, atleast mine is. It burns but you need to fiddle with the focus a bit to get it right.
The 1W 445nm is a nice laser. The specs are @ 700mW with the waterproof lens. It is definitely brighter with the 3.6 volt 123a's as opposed to the standard 3.0 volt versions.
The 400mW 532nm is a bit of a mode hopper until it warms up, I don't have a LPM, but compared with another 532 I own that has been LPM'd, it's firing at about 300mW...burns well.

O-like is a good company, they ship fast, communicate well. I recommend them.

so which one will have a better power output

 

[udanis]

yes. it is a device used for cutting things. like a dremel. will a dremel work?

*shakes head*


I give up.

 

[00Giorge]

 

[palmer]

*shakes head*


I give up.

wrong thing?

 

[palmer]

*shakes head*


I give up.

a really big dremel?

 

[00Giorge]

 

[udanis]

a really big dremel?

 

[TTerbo]

well its bigger than a dremel but smaller than an auger drill...so its a

 

[Vega]

1. how long will it take?
2. how much will it cost?
3. how much power will be decreased?

here is a link to where you can get one!

http://laserpointerforums.com/f46/harbor-freight-7-x-10-mini-lathe-58033.html

 

[LORDJET]

Hey Vega, I have been looking at that Harbor Freight one myself. To the OP, if you have the skill there is truly no satisfaction like doing it yourself!

 

[Zeroignite]

Wow. As seen in the other thread, $500 for a mill/lathe combo? Now I'm just disappointed that my tiny studio apartment doesn't have room for a workbench... I'd have so much fun with that. Still need to figure out if I can use the uni machine shop for personal projects; that's the only thing keeping me from a custom 445 build.

 

[chipdouglas]

sorry for the rudenss of my associates LoL.... jk.. but if you go to www.photonlexicon.com they will gladly and more accurately answer your questions.

michael

 

[EDC Laser]

so which one will have a better power output

If you are referring to just the O-like 650nm's...I only own the 250mW and I highly doubt it's even close to 250mW. Like I said, it's more like a 150mW.
If you are referring to all the O-likes I have listed. For the money...I would go with the 445, but then again there are plenty of members on here that will sell you a custom built 445, with more power, better quality and cheaper too.

Take your time...You have many options.