Recent content by Comander Shepard

Re: 501b/ Custom Sink and Knob NUMB 44 That is a nice build. How long does it take to cool down?

Yeah something like that. do you have pictures of the internal layout?

Ivehad another idea for my laser build. To build it portable and hand held but open more like a lab setup. avoiding the conventional tube body type like with torch hosts. My idea is to have it open to help with heating and open more solutions to cooling and also should provide different power...

oh yeah and andromeda will rock. My missus will kill me though when I spend 270 on the collectors edition (another spend that is slowing down my laser build).

Ive not managed to build my laser yet. Ive got a pretty goot idea of what parts iwant ot use though. Its justa case of getting round to putting it together. Ive got a guy who has a lathe so i may end up asking him to make me a heat sink. My problem is i need a duty cycle of over 60 seconds and...

I'm not new to the LPF but it says it has been almost eleven months since my last visit. The date it gives was two days after my daughter was born. Also I forgot my password. Just by chance itried logging on now and I've remembered. Its amasing how having a little person in the house makes you...

Welcome, I'm new hear too. The people are very nice and helpful.

Thank you for the advice. I never figured it but i am finding the host the more complicated part. I understand the theory behind the electronics. But understanding the compatibility between different hosts drivers and heat sinks etc is proving something of a steep learning curve. I hope once i...

I've been looking at these Eagle Pair® 190-540nm & 900-1700nm Laser Safety Goggles Now I know they are good goggles but can any one tell me about their size. I have a big head and getting this style of goggle to fit is a problem and I don't want to buy them only to find I can't put them on.

Thank you I will look in to it.

Can anyone recommend a good place to pick up a good laser clamp? I know a lot of people use the mic clips but these just don't seem sturdy enough to me. I may be wrong but that's just an observation. Is there anything sturdy and designed specifically for the job?

Aye I'm never leaving these charging unattended. Even in my Good charger with all the fancy protection. I think i'll narrow down the good ones chuck the rest and gradually replace them with better cells as money permits.

Just testing the ultrafire 18650s I got with my Artic on ebay and they all say 4200mAh. Am i right in thinking that Ultrafire do not make anything above 3000mAh? Ive had a few that have given decent full power run times at 10 to 15 minutes. But a lot are just plain crap and give maybe 10 to 15...

I go by a simple set of rules. I point in any direction that is not occupied by a vehicle of any kind, or a animal/person with no "eyes" on. If i'm sky pointing I look for nav lights and listen for engine noises. If i see or hear any of these things i wait for an hour of so to make sure the...

The S4X host looks beefy and it is in the same price range. Could this do the job for a build like yours?