Recent content by Blufires

I've redesigned the watch for the garrote to use a thinner wire and a narrower spool (all parts turned from aluminium on a lathe). This leaves me more space for the electronic parts. I've mounted a regular TO-18 diode from a DVD drive into the aluminium core, and I've still got space for the...

If a scratched and dented 40 year old Omega Geneve with no movement, face or crystal was worth $5,000, Id have $5,000 and be building this into my much larger $30 fake Tag Heur. If I had the face and crystal (the 2nd most valuable part) and still no movement, it would be worth up to $300. I...

I got to my Hackerspace today and pulled apart an old laptop DVD burner. I've recovered a red laser diode that looks like this: http://elabz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/unknown_laser_diode.jpg It measures 3mm by 6mm, so I can install it on its side with a 45 degree mirror to reflect it...

What type of diode did you use? The watch I'm working with is a 3rd the thickness of the one you used (I've got a similar ebay mechanical watch, but I love the feel of the Omega and it matches Archer's one better). I'm starting to think I'll go with a laptop bluray diode if I can track one down...

I'm looking for an insanely small laser. Basically my project is turning an old wristwatch into Sterling Archer's "Omicron Spymaster", his spy gadget watch from the TV show Archer. I've got the watch, a 1973 Omega Geneve which looks very similar to the one in the cartoon. Here's a picture to...