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Well I finally completed my first build. It is as fully a “scratch” build as I could make it. I built the host, driver, battery terminals, and switch, all of it. I do not have a lath so I had to think outside of the box. Here it is. The host is constructed out of 3/4 inch copper pipe with...

Finished my test load this weekend and I don't think it turned out too bad. :D Once I pick a host, I will be able to build my laser. I am planning to build my own DDL driver and already have all of the parts.

I posted a thread over the weekend under the test loads & drivers section and it is now gone. Is that related to the forum being down yesterday?

Anyone have experiance with the o-like safety glasses? Like these for example? Red laser safety goggles/590-780nm protective goggles [OLRLG650] - $14.99 : Welcome to O-Like.com, Your source for laser products They list as OD-5 or better but are pretty inexpensive so wanted feedback before...

I am trying to build my own DDL based on the LM317 circuit shown on this site. I ordered some LM317s from eBay but as I had everything but those, picked up a LM317T from RadioShack today. I bread-board build the circuit but the output voltage read too high on a volt-meter. With 6v applied to...

I hobbied with electronics when I was much, much younger and am getting back into it with a kit build and then a laser build. When I did this before, I had copper pipes in the house that I would ground myself to. Today, PVC only, no exposed copper pipes, no register heat, no nothing! What else...