Hey dieselmarine, how far have you been able to push a 10x? I have one at 520mW right now and doesn't seem to even be breaking a sweat. I've been tempted to turn the driver up just a little more! Awesome build by the way!
This is fantastic. I was just watching the lord of the rings and realized I want a laser embedded in a staff for hiking and camping. A 1 watt would make a convenient fire starter without knocking over my fire. And if its a staff it can be used for so much more!
Sorry for bumping an old thread but at least I searched first