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  1. #61
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    Quote Originally Posted by tof1 View Post
    Do you have links to the parts needed?
    buy two of these: http://www.lasersale.com/catalog/dis...em.asp?id=3500
    bad hack out the parts needed?

    -L

  2. #62
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    Quote Originally Posted by tof1 View Post
    Do you have links to the parts needed?
    http://www.lasersale.com/catalog/dis...em.asp?id=2788

    They run specials. I think I paid $5 each and $2 for the Fresnel lens. The rest of the parts I got from Newark.com (AA battery holder, current limiting resister and a DPST switch).

    Google "laser Diodes". There are plenty of other sources.

  3. #63
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    So how would I hook up a laser diode like this: http://www.lasersale.com/catalog/dis...em.asp?id=3247

    From what I can find on the Internet I would need to run two AA batteries in a series with two 100 ohm resistors between the red and black wires on the diode and the batteries?

    How would I hook two of these diodes together directly to a 125v wall outlet?

    Thanks for the help!

  4. #64
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    You would need a 5v DC power supply. Like a wall wart for camcorder. Because Diodes have very little internal resistance, and cheap power supplies aren't current limited, you need a current limiting resister or the laser will burn out.

  5. #65
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    Quote Originally Posted by microdot View Post
    You would need a 5v DC power supply. Like a wall wart for camcorder. Because Diodes have very little internal resistance, and cheap power supplies aren't current limited, you need a current limiting resister or the laser will burn out.
    Do you have links to these or how to hook them up?

  6. #66
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    maple leaves

    I cut out these maple leaves on my plas table, hammer textured them and then attached them to a branch. This will attach to a 4x4 on the community bulletin board.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails spray2.jpg  

  7. #67
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    Very nice. What is the finish?


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  8. #68
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    that looks great!

  9. #69
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    Motofab I hauled it over to the powder coater locally this morning and he is going to clear shoot it for me. All the joints are seal welded so a good clear should hold up for a long time (I hope).

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