I'm back!

[Machinist Joe]

It's been way too long since I have been here. Had to drop the hobby all together some 5 years ago due to personal life, and digging through my storage unit found some of my old toys.

Holy hell I've missed a lot, there are so many new diodes?? 7W in a handheld? WTF.

 

[CurtisOliver]

Welcome back.
It won't take you too long to fit right back in. :beer:
Also watch your pocket. A world full of new diodes means a huge spend up pending.
Yep, 7W+ seen from the NUBM44 and 4W+ 465nm's.

 

[BowtieGuy]

Welcome back Joe! :beer:
The diode availability and output powers have increased dramatically in the last five years.

 

[paul1598419]

Happy to see and old member return. Like BowtieGuy said, the number of new higher power laser diodes have increased dramatically since last you were here. Also, many of the other diodes are much cheaper now than you will remember.

 

[Lifetime17]

Hi Joe ,
Welcome back like everyone said the new diodes are very powerful as the NUBM44 is the king at the moment. And needs proper heat sinking use the mag Light platform to accommodate this 9MM diode..

Rich

 

[Radim]

Welcome back!
Also look how awesome colors are available in portables - like 589 nm at 50+ mW.

 

[Pman]

Welcome back.
Im not anywhere near as active as i was but i am still here.
Speaking of which thats a nice hunk of b3autiful copper you got tuere Rich.

 

[Lifetime17]

hi pete,
Thanks wishing you the best buddy, I try to make a solid host for the big diodes now that we have . thanks pal for the reply always good to hear from you.

Rich

 

[NightExplorer96]

Welcome back!

-Alex

 

[Machinist Joe]

Thanks everyone!

Two notes, WTF happened to the rep system??

And where there this many awful ads before?

 

[CurtisOliver]

The rep system went mad recently. Rep inflation.
As for the ads, I don't really get bothered by them anymore. I'm too used to them.

 

[Machinist Joe]

Feel like our forum could use a facelift. Could be very misleading/intimidating for newbies.

Man, I wish I still had access to the machines I used to.

 

[grainde]

Welcome back Joe, yes many new and powerful diodes and many more powerful Rep members! :crackup: If you haven't seen it, check out the NUBM07E :beer:

 

[lasersbee]

Welcome back... I was gone for 3 years myself...
Yeah the rep system was breached by a few
savy members after a few other members abused
it.

Jerry