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making a laser line??? DIY??

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hi, is there any DIY to achieve this effect...some simple solution?
 

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alibaba2 said:
hi, is there any DIY to achieve this effect...some simple solution?
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Yes, buy this and take out the line generating optic (or leave it in if you're going to use the module).
 
You can use a glass stir stick... they are used in Pharmacies and Laboratories.. 8-)
 
"You can use a glass stir stick... they are used in Pharmacies and Laboratories.. Cool"

please tell me how?:) as i'm sucha newbie.... 8-)
 
alibaba2 said:
"You can use a glass stir stick... they are used in Pharmacies and Laboratories.. Cool"

please tell me how?:) as i'm sucha newbie.... 8-)
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You will probably have to shine your laser through it... ::)
 
That is exactly it... you shine the Laser's Beam through the Glass Stir Stick's
diameter....  :)

I would have a hard time doing it any other way... :-?

I mean..... all you had to do is try it... there are only so many possibilities
with a simple stir stick... ;D
 
i have these red caps from a 5mw cheapo red laser, they work with my greenie. I have a line one if you want it.

i just put a giant santa claus on my neighbor's house :)
 
I'd go with one of these instead of the DX version, Aixiz ships a lot faster than DX.

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thanks,
Kendall
 
simplysped2 said:
i have these red caps from a 5mw cheapo red laser, they work with my greenie. I have a line one if you want it.

i just put a giant santa claus on my neighbor's house :)
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Oh yeah, I love doing that with the christmas tree light glasses. :D Just remember if you live in the USA, Dealextreme will not ship ANY lasers to you now. They'll just give you a refund a few days later. :-/
 
dx has totaly stopped every laser shipment. i thought it was just the lasers of power greater than 5mW ..... good thing i didnt order that yet horay for scrolling down woot :'(
 
randomlugia said:
[quote author=simplysped2 link=1225573454/0#8 date=1226182751]i have these red caps from a 5mw cheapo red laser, they work with my greenie. I have a line one if you want it.

i just put a giant santa claus on my neighbor's house :)
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Oh yeah, I love doing that with the christmas tree light glasses.  :D Just remember if you live in the USA, Dealextreme will not ship ANY lasers to you now. They'll just give you a refund a few days later.  :-/[/quote]
Whoa, whoa, whoa. What? Not even <5 mW?
 
is there any DIY to achieve this effect...some simple solution?
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You want what is called a cylindrical lens.   Depending on how long a line you want, you will need a longer or shorter focal length.

For example, if you shine the beam through the stem of a wine glass, you will get a long line.  If you shine it through a clear glass of water, you will get a short line.

I recently bought a clear plastic ruler with a built in cylindrical magnifier along the length of the ruler.  It was a couple dollars at a department store.  I cut it into short sections to make many cylindrical lenses.  
 
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