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Hi Folks,
So I guess this is the online version of the introduction circle where you have to tell people you meet 3 things about yourself. So here goes;
1. Since I'm here this one shouldn't be a surprise: I love to play around with lasers.
2. I can probably beat George Lucas in Star Wars trivia. (You get one guess about where my fascination with lasers comes from. :lasergun
3. Favorite author, Jim Butcher. (although Timothy Zahn is a very close second)
Now in so far as lasers are concerned, I'm more or less a newbie. I've been playing around with cheap lasers for a while (red/green, 1-150mw), and finally decided to try out some higher power versions.
Currently waiting to receive 1.2W Blue 445nm "Tactical" Laser from O-Like, and the 400mw 532nm Green Torch.
I'll post a review on both after I actually receive them (tomorrow I hope), but do want to mention one thing to people considering the 1.2W laser.
The 1.2W Blue 445nm "Tactical" Laser from O-Like uses Unprotected 18650 batteries:undecided:. According to "Susie" the driver is built with protection circuit. Unfortunately as I'm sure many of you know, 18650 batteries are not that common, and there is a much higher risk vs protected (Imagine an exploding smiley here .
Apparently the problem is strictly with the alloted length, the difference is exactly 2mm with protected vs unprotected. I'm hoping that the protected batteries I already have will fit. Otherwise the suggestion is to cut off a small piece of the spring. Hope I don't have to that but time will tell.
Looking forward to some more lurking around. Nice meeting you all.
-InfinitusEquitas
So I guess this is the online version of the introduction circle where you have to tell people you meet 3 things about yourself. So here goes;
1. Since I'm here this one shouldn't be a surprise: I love to play around with lasers.
2. I can probably beat George Lucas in Star Wars trivia. (You get one guess about where my fascination with lasers comes from. :lasergun
3. Favorite author, Jim Butcher. (although Timothy Zahn is a very close second)
Now in so far as lasers are concerned, I'm more or less a newbie. I've been playing around with cheap lasers for a while (red/green, 1-150mw), and finally decided to try out some higher power versions.
Currently waiting to receive 1.2W Blue 445nm "Tactical" Laser from O-Like, and the 400mw 532nm Green Torch.
I'll post a review on both after I actually receive them (tomorrow I hope), but do want to mention one thing to people considering the 1.2W laser.
The 1.2W Blue 445nm "Tactical" Laser from O-Like uses Unprotected 18650 batteries:undecided:. According to "Susie" the driver is built with protection circuit. Unfortunately as I'm sure many of you know, 18650 batteries are not that common, and there is a much higher risk vs protected (Imagine an exploding smiley here .
Apparently the problem is strictly with the alloted length, the difference is exactly 2mm with protected vs unprotected. I'm hoping that the protected batteries I already have will fit. Otherwise the suggestion is to cut off a small piece of the spring. Hope I don't have to that but time will tell.
Looking forward to some more lurking around. Nice meeting you all.
-InfinitusEquitas