Recent content by arcticblueman

I also have purchased the combo pack, thanks to the OP.

But I mean any practical purpose such as aiming two dishes at each other for data communication would be pointless? I've mentioned this before and someone told me just to use a compass, yeah yeah, but I want to be a nerd and use the "ub3r l33t meth0d" LOL - no I don't talk like that, just...

Okay, so you can't see the "dot" at 2 miles, then. I don't understand why they say some lasers will "go" over 100 miles? Is this only indicating to the user not to be a moron and "point" at the faintest "blinking dot aka a plane" in the sky because the laser can hit it? I just don't see the...

That's what worries me. I had an order in the 49xxx range and got cold feet and canceled when some asshat here made the joke "They might just charge all your cards at midnight and take the money and run". I got over it right after I cancelled my order and reordered but now I'm clear up in the...

How tight of a beam can I expect out of these? I think my biggest "selling point" on lasers are the following three things: 1.) I want the brightest beam I can get (as to be able to see it even while wearing eye protection (this may be a newbie question because I don't think the "brightness" is...

Thanks for the advice. Heading over to Novalasers now. So I'm guessing from this advice it costs more to build yourself than to just buy one "ready-to-press-the-button-out-of-the-box"? I've read over in the Arctic thread (yes, I know everyone hates me for referring to that thread for anything...

Okay, here's how I SHOULD have asked this question. All the bottom questions still apply because I don't know the first thing (I'm reading a welcome thread that is explaining things to me while this thread sits in another tab to be refreshed) about building a laser. So the new question, "$250...

First question, can a 532nm >500mW build be done with a Jayrob kit for less than $250? If not, don't read the rest, it'll waste your time. I'm considering canceling my Arctic order and building a green laser instead. Any recommendations on which JayRob kit? Also, where could I find a diode...

I'm not going to get a dot out of a 445, am I? It's going to be a line, isn't it?

Searching the forum now! Thanks. If anybody wants to make a buck building one, I'm still open to that option. lol I'm not very good with the whole soldering thing (if it's even needed with a kit?!?! I'm sure it is since the diode has to be attached somehow.) :confused:

Sorry, I meant cheap in relation to a blue laser normally costing thousands at wattages <20mw, even. I suppose instead of even worrying about getting ripped off on Ebay the question to ask you all is, where do you get your diodes, and can you help me get something together or someone even build...

Blue Laser Diode 445nm 1 Watt / 1000mW+ DPSS Argon - eBay (item 160456191398 end time Aug-13-10 06:08:57 PDT) Great - not going to get one of these if it's a steal because ya'll are gonna buy 'em all. lol Oh well, I have to share to learn, I suppose. :)

I found a 1000mW+ DPSS Argon diode on the internet and I'm wondering if anything under $100 is a good deal? I believe it's the diode that is in the more expensive 445nm lasers and not a cheapie like the Casio diode? Not sure though, I'm a noob, but I'm planning on spending about $250 on a good...

I'm considering buying a 3W Infrared laser and fitting it in a head strap where a normal flashlight would be held. I'm wondering what type of viewing apparatus you all recommend that would fit like goggles (or glasses?). I know I could look through a camera and in front of me would be bright...