Recent content by sgtbilkodle

LaserMicroscope, I love your advice on learning "everything"! Beers...

Howdee. -Consider it as dangerous as a firearm; in some scenarios even more dangerous. JUST SOME QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF AND MAYBE USE SOME OF THE ANSWERS TO UPDATE YOUR QUESTION (CAPSLOCK isn't me yelling; just the headline of my answer)...lol -How old are you? -What are your...

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sorry, for the late reply...Yes the tripod screws on with it's own 1/4x20 threads, to the hole in the heatsink that I drilled/tapped. Thanks for digging my build!

It's a shame you can't enjoy the color. I like the balloon gauntlet!

Pretty sweet build!

Re: Meta Topic : Pinout & Performance of actual LD that's some useful stuff there. thanks for all the homework you did, as it'll surely be priceless help to many!

I DIG it. I suppose that was used in some of the killer beam shots ya posted...dang, inspiration to get me busy with the next project!

:wave::wave::wave: That's some sweet stuff!...:) KEEP IT UP!

Thanks Vanillah; yes the heatsink is from Anomalytech and it works quite well. If you're curious why it's gold instead of black, just take a propane torch to yours and it'll look the same...;)

Thanks y'all. As you can surely tell, I'm more of a function over form kinda guy...lol Weathered wood might be a challenge, but perhaps some patina'd copper might find it's way into the next build! BTW, I think the finned heatsink is the way to go vs. the heavy mass solid heatsinks. Might not...

I hope y'all like it...don't be too brutal!...lol Can build lasers but can't figure out how to reduce filesize of vid and not sure I'm posting properly so my apologies if I did this wrong. Just wanted to share...:) https://sgtbilkodle.tinytake.com/sf/MjI0ODY5XzEzOTY0NjA...

thanks man; i didn't mean to post quite yet; i'm not as good at contributing my stuff as I am at checking out other folks' stuff...lol. I just added the other 4 pix I meant to add before posting.

This one is DTR's 2W 445nm M-Type M140 Blue Laser Diode In Copper Module Hiemel's (formerly LeQuack) 1.8A driver 1.8A in/2W out (not LPM'd) G2 and G1 lenses w/focus rings pressed into aluminum hose fittings $5 host 3x CR123a LiFPO4 batts 1/4 x 20 threaded tripod Finned heatsink VIDEO...

SAWEEEET! The link to the ballast/bulb is either broken or I've got an issue? Mind checking? I'd love to have the ballast/bulb to start a project with...4D Mag in hand...:)