Hi guys, I've been poking around reading for a few weeks and decided to go ahead and join the madness around here. There is an overwhelming amount of information on this site so it's taking me some time to sort though the topics and issues that I can digest. I've been interested in lasers since I was a kid, my dad bought me a Heathkit HeNe laser to build one summer (1986ish maybe) when I was about 12 and was fascinated by the experience. Anyway, fast forward to now, I am just reconnecting with some of that interest and enthusiasm for lasers.
I am trying to take my time and educate myself on as much as I can prior to jumping into purchasing anything that is potentially hazardous. I have picked up a pair of the eagle pair od5 glasses and have purchased a 520nm 50mw hand held from laserbtb. I read good reviews on both these items and their suppliers. I hope by starting out slow on power and high on the safety side I can ease my way into the hobby without regrets or accidents.
I'll try to chime in on topics that I can chime in on but being new to the hobby as you can imagine I will have limited input on things. Plus I am more of a reader than poster on forums.
j2k
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I am trying to take my time and educate myself on as much as I can prior to jumping into purchasing anything that is potentially hazardous. I have picked up a pair of the eagle pair od5 glasses and have purchased a 520nm 50mw hand held from laserbtb. I read good reviews on both these items and their suppliers. I hope by starting out slow on power and high on the safety side I can ease my way into the hobby without regrets or accidents.
I'll try to chime in on topics that I can chime in on but being new to the hobby as you can imagine I will have limited input on things. Plus I am more of a reader than poster on forums.
j2k
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