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This is what I use. Also make sure that your 1 ohm resistor is indeed 1 ohm! I like these sandstone resistors because they have higher tolerances. But those peanut shaped resistors often can be off by 20%. In short, that means your reading will be off by 20% if you assume it's exactly 1 ohm...

LMAO! Way to stick it to the man! Damn thats a nice pointer though... -Tony

Isn't that amazing!? Check this video out, it's got a good explanation of how laser cooling works. drnq_6ffTbo -Tony

A few weeks ago I got the new iPhone, it's freaking awesome BTY! But I'm new the the app store and I've only found a few apps that I like so far. What are some other cool ones you guys recommend? Most of the ones I've seen so far are really stupid and pointless. But here are the ones I like...

Dude I'm no pro either and I too have boxes of components of which I haven't a clue of what they are. LOL. But it's not too difficult of a project, and it makes some spectacular arcs. -Tony

You know if you want to make a cheap Jacobs Ladder, why not make a high voltage ZVS driver instead of finding an NST? It would be a more challenging build than just using an NST but all the components are pretty affordable. And you say you've already got a flyback...

Yeah making all that compact and portable is very impressive. But electrically it's pretty simple. For 1.25kj the velocity wasn't spectacular. But I suppose thats as good as it gets with a single coil. The multistage coil guns are much more efficient at transferring the magnetic energy into the...

No, the crystals are often way too small to deal with. They're glued together as well. You'll never get them apart without destroying them. Also DPSS crystals are VERY finiky. They have to be at just the right orientation and a depth for them to work. IR has always kinda scared me (I don't...

^^^ Hell yeah! That stuff is dank too! It's sooo good with chicken strips. ...damn now I'm hungry. -Tony

Yeah but for every laser Kip gives away 1000 little kids convince mommy to buy one for them. IMO that laser is as dangerous as a BB gun, actually more. He's essentially giving away a free weapon. He's irresponsible, yes, but so are many ignorant parents who don't bother consider the...

<== I put this on everything. -Tony

Check out my newest knife! It's a Kershaw Damascus Leek. This thing is one of the coolest knives I have. It has a Tungsten DLC handle and a Damascus folded steel blade. It is a gorgeous knife! I love the kershaw leeks, I own three of them. I got it for about 85 bucks shipped. -Tony

^ That looks great man! Nice job! That's the same box I used, they're great. -Tony

IIRC I think there was a thread a while back of someone replacing the Aixiz acrylic lens with a lens out of a PHR sled or a Casio projector lens, but I can't find it. If the lens has a shorter focal lenght then one lens can make a thinner beam @ aperture at the expense of divergence. EDIT: I...

LOL! Nice! -Tony

In truth most diodes can easily operate at temperatures we would consider "hot". I kinda baby my builds and turn them off when the get IMO "warm" to the touch. I figure if the outside of the host is warm than the diode is hot. In fact rarely ever have I read of a diode failing because it got too...

No I haven't messed with it yet. I've been busy. I might get into it tonight though. I don't think I'll have any problems getting it working again. It's a pretty straight forward fix. I just hope it doesn't happen frequently. Needless to say, Reach will be the last game I buy for my Xbox. I...

The drop shipping "gadget" sites like that one, Focalprice, and Dealextreme, often sell unreliable and under-spec lasers. If it seems too good to be true then it probably is. A good rule of thumb is, if the lasers is and cheaper than about 50 cents per mW, then you shouldn't expect the laser...

Yeah I've seen jay, they've got some nerve charging 15 bucks for a few screws and washers. No, I just went to the hardware store and got what i needed to do that fix. I removed the x-clamps completely, and just used the bolts and washers. The idea behind how it works is pretty good. By removing...

Yeah I will, I'm just busy and it's a pain the the a$$! It's a shame that such a crappy console has all the best games. I do have a PS3 now but I mainly use it for blu-ray movies. The only game I have for it is God of War III, which was epic! -Tony