Ahoy!

[BirdieShooter]

I found this forum while looking for information to use in building my own DIY version of the Laser Genetics "Laser Designator". (I think of it more as a laser spotlight) I have one simple laser build so far which was nothing more then fitting a 100mW module I purchased from ebay into the head of a 3 AA flashlight. Luckily I have access to all the fabrication tools you can think of. Unfortunately I do not know a lot about lasers Now I get to learn about lasers AND optics at the same time. My simpleton brain is already starting to hurt If anyone can help in anyway please feel free! I hope to be a useful and active member here but please forgive me if my participation is spotty. I will do the best I can.

Birdieshooter

 

[iFoSh]

Welcome to LPF!

 

[Vaporizer]

Welcome to LPF and get your reading glasses out!

 

[AdamCaudill]

Welcome! (and don't forget to read the rules!)

 

[BirdieShooter]

Welcome! (and don't forget to read the rules!)

I read them, did I miss something already? Now I am all paranoid! I can't keep track of everything. I need an assistant to organize all my forum memberships and make sure I don't break the law.

 

[AdamCaudill]

I read them, did I miss something already? Now I am all paranoid! I can't keep track of everything. I need an assistant to organize all my forum memberships and make sure I don't break the law.

Nope That's just my standard greeting; a lot of people don't even think of reading them so I always point it out.

 

[IsaacT]

Welcome to LPF!

 

[BirdieShooter]

Thanks for all the welcomes! I just finally got a chance to come back to LPF and I am going to try and resume my laser designator project so I thought I would post here again to say that hopefully I will be lurking around some now and actually get to participate in some of the fun.

 

[exbrown]

I would be interested in your project. Have you made any progress?

 

[vk2fro]

Welcome to LPF!

Wait till you start building your own laser show. Then things get fun. A basic personal show can be had from a pointer and a few odds and ends, up to a full colour system where the laser alone will set you back the price of a not so cheap paddock basher (cheap car for hooning around a farm on), with powers approaching several hundred milliwatts to several watts or more!

You'll enjoy your stay here, the crowd is mostly friendly, and some of the builds quite amazing.

I will be building one of Jayrobs kits soon, and stuffing a 445 diode in there.

Dont forget to get some saftey goggles. 100mw can do a bit of damage to your eyes.

Cheers
Ben

 

[millirad]

Welcome aboard! Be careful with lasers and get quality eye protection. You will like it here!

 

[TTerbo]

Welcome to LPF, and enjoy