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How To Turn a Mini Maglite Into a Laser

Posted by samzenpus on from the a-thousand-tiny-burn-marks dept.

Lucas123 writes "Using the laser from a DVD burner, this instructional video shows you how to create a hand-held laser that is powerful enough to light a match and pop a balloon. There's some soldering involved and the Maglite's bulb housing needs to be drilled out to fit the new laser diode, but with some basic skill, most people could do this. Just plain cool." Update: 07/09 12:23 GMT by KD : Warning, the device that results from following these instructions will blind you if you look into it.

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  1. Exactly what we need... by OakLEE · · Score: 1, Troll

    Now instead of just hitting the neighbor's cat with a sling shot, Jimmy can set it on fire.

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    The sun beams down on a brand new day, No more welfare tax to pay, Unsightly slums gone up in flashing light...