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Would have to be a pretty crappy sword since it would negate the possibility for a full tang. Also would cost a lot just to have the thing properly re-wrapped. If you mean a purely ornamental sword though, that wouldn't be too hard, some are even made with hollow handles.

1mw ones are sold as such. Cat toys etc...

Short and fat is much easier than long and skinny because of the available batteries. Maybe you could run two 10440 in parallel with the host being the only heatsink. If you make the whole thing from copper you could probably get a decent run time. Would be a custom thing though and changing the...

If it was a 1mw or lower, there isn't any danger right?

Rather than spend a bunch of money, just buy a supply of 445 diodes in axiz modules and a nice cooling host, set up two drivers in parallel, use the G1 lens, and drive the thing at about 2 amps. It will probably live for many hours of usage time. When it dies, solder two connections and you're...

I dont actually like starwars either. Its no fun compared to my own build though, its weak, big, and unfocusable, I listed it for sale and got no bites. Didnt really have much use for it. Always wanted to try the prop making thing though and I had the paints out. If I had a lathe I would take it...

Eaiser than finding wrinkled glass and cutting it, try the dishware section in walmart ;) I have some teacup saucers that make awesome patterns. The glass looks very simple but the patterns it makes remind me of the "Mystify your mind" screensaver from back in the day.

Not to be a buzz kill, but how ill you power a 1w + pen?

I've been wanting to do this too. I didnt know a HD platter would work. I think I threw away a dead laptop drive yesterday :( I need some weaker lasers though, I dont have any under ~30mw.

Here we go, touched it up a bit more. I'm not too worried about the heat. I ran it for a bit trying to get the camera to capture the beam, was warm but not hot. I don't think it has bad thermal transfer as ive seen where the heatsink is in the host, its surrounded by thermal goop. I guess its...

Lets face it, this laser has nothing good going for it except the host. I'm working on sexing mine up a bit. Still a work in progress, still a bit too plain. I'm working on it though. I'm surprised you guys arent, I heard a number of people talk about painting theirs when it was still a glimmer...

Let me bite my tongue. I went and tried again. I drew lots of lines on the paper before I got it to make fire :( There is some luck involved. THEN it did it when I didn't want it to. I was drawing a smiley face with horns and it burst in to flames. Thick paper helps too IMO. This paper was...

*sigh* dont go to walmart looking for a clock to make a lumia wheel from. This one was 8 bucks. Once I got there I realized that none of the clocks were turned on so I couldnt see which ones ticked and which ones moved smoothly. I shook them to see which ones had slack in the second hand. I...

Not dissin ur vid, you got yours on fire faster than me. I spent forever trying to focus mine. Meant the op being flame challenged and everyone telling him its hard to set paper on fire. Mine starts fire the best when fully focused, it does punch right on through but the edges of the hole burn.

Maybe the spring was cheap crap and got crushed? look down there with a flashlight, maybe stretch it back out with something.

Um.... when I point mine at paper, as soon as its fully focused there are flames. Ive only done white paper. Works real well. Maybe try some thick white printer paper? Ignore the cheesy music ;) I did this about 3 or 4 times before I got bored and tired of putting tha paper out. This was...

I didnt think of a clock. Thats a great idea. So about $5 for a clock then I just have to find some dimpled glass or plastic. Although I did find just the wheels from an online store for $7 if I cant find any good material. - Then chill.

Is there anywhere cheaper than that ebay listing to buy one? seems a bit harsh, $35 for a little motor with gear reduction and a glass disk.

That price is too good. Put me down for one.

Asking 230 shipped. Will consider trades. Includes the origional box, both lenses that came with it, upgraded 2400mah battery, and the not so protective glasses they include with it. Ok I got this thing, its cool and all, but while waiting on it for so long I built my own. Also racked up some...