Published Ignorance?

[itw3ak]

came across this today and just thought, omg I thought Wired magazine had more integrity.

Anyway its an article on Wired.com about how to POT mod laser pointers...ugh.

http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Amp_Up_a_Laser_Pointer:undecided:

 

[Drivinfast247]

That link did not work for me. Was it suppoesed to take me right to the article?

EDIT: I found the article, and LOL'd

 

[Hemlock_Mike]

Funny that they show a red keychain laser --- They don't have pots, only a fixed resistor. And it's sooooo easy too.

HMike

 

[Asherz]

fail, atleast they mentioned safety though lol

 

[Chicxulub]

Amp Up a Laser Pointer - Wired How-To Wiki

right link

 

[Nefarious]

This will undoubtedly send droves of new idiots our way asking for pot mod help

 

[Cyparagon]

And while you're "tightening the resistor," you can loosen the capacitor, fill the transistor, and maybe even sew the inductor.

 

[Greenmechanic]

Did anyone read the last entry on the discussion tab,
concerning Aus.laws. Hmmm, food for thought.:thinking:

 

[Flaminpyro]

Don't forget to close the transformer valve !

And while you're "tightening the resistor," you can loosen the capacitor, fill the transistor, and maybe even sew the inductor.