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Oh, Snap!
When playing around with electrical or electronic stuff, it is important to note that 165volts at 330uF is very different than 330volts at 165uF. And the results from applying 330v to something that...
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Edjumacational
Here’s a great link, everything you want to know about how laser diodes work. Laser diodes are super tiny but can be surprisingly powerful. Find out how, and why. Warning: Linked site may contain...
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Business End of DVD Laser
More tinkering with lasers. I’ve pumped up my DVD laser even more. A better lens gives it higher output. From 180mW to 205mW, on week-old batteries. Enough power, when focused, to cut through...
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Amusing Quotables
Heard last night on TV: Officer, there’s a man in a butterfly costume shooting lasers at my robot! – Dr. Thaddeus Venture, The Venture Bros. Something about that line just cracks me up – despite the...
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My Three Lasers
For no reason at all, here’s a picture of the three red lasers I made out of computer DVD burner drives.
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So yesterday morning, one of my webpage articles got liked from Make: Magazine’s online site. Holy crap. It was like the world was ending. My personal webpages are all saved and served from the servers...
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Scaredy Cat
I had company over yesterday. As is her wont, Pixie vanished into her hiding place. I inadvertantly found her while looking for something. Nothing says safe quite like squeezing in between an HF...
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Cheapie Laser – Part Two
I’ve already discussed the dangers of cheap green high-power lasers in another article. Now, I’ve fully disassembled that same laser in order to learn more about how it works, what it does well, and...
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