Yeah, it is built very nicely. And I understand it does seem a little goofy for me to be selling it so soon after I got it (and complained for so long about not getting it.)
But for me, it was more of just to see what I could be capable of building on my own. And get another first hand look...
All I know is he put a post in my thread (right here) and said he was going to buy it. I pm'ed him, but got no response...so he just disappeared really.
They are both sold, but I am actually selling mine now!
See my post here:
http://laserpointerforums.com/f39/445-1-2w-guidesman-host-price-drop-115-a-73734.html
Re: 445 1.2W Guidesman Host $130
Yes, I bought this laser very recently, and I did have a lot of trouble receiving it. I do love it, but I have decided that I would love even more, to take my hobby of "lasing" into building my own projects. So, I want to sell this one, to be able to fund...
Can you typically use two drivers to power a diode, and the two amperages will add together.
For example, you have two ghostdrives that are both rated to output 300, if you wire them up right, can you get 600mA out of it?
Something like this:
Re: 445 1.2W Guidesman Host $130
It's the M140 Diode, so it can potentially be pushed a little harder.
It's an Aixiz Glass AR coated lens
The battery setup is two RC123's, or two 18350's.
Heatsinked linear driver
This laser is an absolute beauty, and performs equally wonderful.
PRICE DROP $115
Rated at 1.2W from the guy I bought it from, just a couple weeks ago. It definitely shows its power...check out the shots!
This baby burns right through anything in its way! It is incredible. The guidesman...