Spartan 589! ...Disappointed. :(
Since it it abundantly clear this laser is defective, this isn't really a review, so much as a log of my interactions with DL. Well, lets start with the good. First of all, I ordered it Friday and they...
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Rats - Blew My Ocarlo, What Should I Replace it With?
Well I just fried a 700mW Ocarlo in a beautiful Eghemus host. Silly me, I installed two batteries instead of one. :oops: Whaaaat? Drivers don't auto-detect? Neither do diodes? :wtf: Got a label on the...
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NICHIA NUBM05T 455nm-465nm
I Purchased a block NUBM05T and i will cut it out, includes the original lens on the diode. pre order today to reserve the spot i will sell only 6 and i will keep 2 i will test all diodes before...
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10 pens for 10th anniversary:)
I had said some things about other pen builds I have been working on mostly involving single modes in other threads and when I would post them but the truth is I was misleading as I have exactly 10...
View ArticleHavent used lasers in awhile, not working.
So I used to be use lasers alot and owned quite a few good ones around the 1W area. It's been a few years since I have used them and ive noticed some are no longer working. I dont believe they simply...
View ArticleWhat a joke....
I have been trying to email the folks over at Laserglow asking about my 473nm laser, and about the severe lack of customer care. I have sent countless emails to Laserglow, including one to Justin, who...
View ArticleHelp with LPF Member
An LPF Member, TaterMay, built my first laser last year. Since then I've paid him for more stuff. He now has three builds of mine; two with Eghemus hosts and one Kryton (I sent him the Kryton host) he...
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$50: 405/447 Laser pointers
Im going to make these $50 a piece. Much less then what Laserglow is selling them for, but just want to get rid of these things! Both the 405nm pointer and 447nm pointer are $50. Shipping via the USPS...
View Articlea new chance for tech_junkie?
TJ really is a great guy, 'bout givin him another chance on this great forum? :thanks:
View ArticleGlad that I found you all
Hi, I'm new to the forum, I am starting to read through old posts and I'm amazed at the great information! The adds are a little big for me so far, but once you get used to them it seems fine. I am...
View Articlea new chance for Crazy Jay?
CJ really is a great guy, how about giving him another chance on this great forum? :thanks:
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My Spring Cleaning Sale 445nm/660nm/405nm
I'm doing a little spring cleaning and figured I'd try to sell this little beauty as I don't use it much anymore. It's a 600mw early 445 build which was made by Yobresal. It was built into an ultrafire...
View ArticleIs the nubm44 the best diode for burning?
Lately all my friends have been asking me which diode is the best choice for building a laser for burning? Several of them are considering constructing their own handhelds, including myself, and wanna...
View ArticleDIY Project: SLS Sintering? (Guidance Much Appreciated)
OK, so I got pretty heavy into electronics, 3D fabrication, and more recently, the little kits like Arduino/Genuino and Raspberry/Banana/Orange Pi. I like DIY projects, and I especially like to "stick...
View ArticleAR coated lens
Got round to building the 980nm 500mw ir illuminater, but run into a problem the lens i am using is not AR coated would this make a big difference to help with getting a sharp focus ? AR coated...
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Ophir 20C-A-1-Y Modification
Hey everyone :D Thought I'd share something I did in my spare time. I had always wanted to set up the Ophir head I have nicely in some kind of case or something like that, but as time went on I figured...
View ArticleYellow HeNe 594nm on Ebay
Dear Laserfriends just saw on ebay a yellow HeNe for US$200, maybe someone is interested. Please note, this is not my offer, so I don't guarantee for anything at all. Seems there is no power supply...
View ArticleLife in Outerspace vs Innerspace
Why do the qualifications for life differ? Science is Science... If you find a microbe in outer-space that qualifies as life. Could you imagine an astronaut destroying any form of alien life just...
View Articlehow many mw this 532 laser can be?
i bought a 532nm green laser from ebay,its an aerometal host that takes a 18650 battery.im still new to the hobby,i already had 2 cheaper 532 pens and if i compare the new one is extremely strong,i can...
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