Just wanted to say hello again (to those "old timers" who remember me) and hello to those who don't. I've been absent for far too long and glad to be back!
Nice to know you guys remembered me! Actually I've been working hard at expanding my business (non-laser related & hasn't left me with much time at all to enjoy my lasers and converse with other laser enthusiasts) which has taken off like a rocket here in the last year or so. I finally hired some help and now find myself with a little time to pay a visit here and fire up my argons so they won't die on me.
And yes, the last I visited here 445nm was just a hope and a dream (or perhaps there were a few diodes available but were extraordinarily pricey; way out the range of the average laserist), and yes, that's the next color on my list of lasers to acquire.
I'll second that holy crap! I remember maybe one or two posts from you when I first joined. I definitely enjoyed your YouTube videos of your monster lasers in action. Welcome back indeed! :beer: