RegRipper Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Here is a cool hack, turn a DVD burner's laser diode into a cutting laser. http://www.felesmagus.com/pages/lasers-howto.html Just take a DVD burner, rip out the laser, add a heatsink, lens, and add 3v (two AA batteries) Simple! The laser is just the same as the cutting lasers from Wicked Lasers but for a 1/3rd of the price. I was looking at using a laser module from Oatley Electronics www.oatleyelectronics.com (on the laser page, LASER MODULE - FOCUSABLE) rather then the one suggested on the web site above. Maybe something that could be covered on HAK5 sometime? Sweeet 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Ewing Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 that has been on digg.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famicoman Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Kinda cool, despite being on digg. This looks like its in my skill range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Instructables has one doing the same thing, only enclosed in a flash light, so it looks less noticable. They use a dvd drive laser as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genisis Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 :D Awsome do ya thnk it will work with a cd-rom reader laser? or a cd writer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerg Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Nope, because the cd laser emits infrared rays. You still could get blinded, but you wouldn't see the beam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genisis Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 :-? Dam lol thnx for the info :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensor Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Did anyone actually try this? I saw the tutorial last week for the first time.. It looks fun to play with.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothCriminal Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 It would be damn fun until someone gets hurt, and thatis inevitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensor Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I think that you are right.. it is inevitable.. that's why I asked if someone else made one and tried it. even reflections seem to be dangerous.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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