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My custom 7W Reborn laser! 1 year 1 month ago #67544

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OvrcAHst wrote:
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Which country do you live in?
Australia.
I'm not sure where you're getting the $750 figure.
You can't use more than one of the diodes - it's just (for example) $219 for NUBM44 + $20 for G7 lens + $65 for labor + $20 for shipping. That would be $324 plus whatever your ASP cost is. So a little more reasonable.
My own build's raw cost - that is, just the cost of the parts used to make it - was around $400, less than a hero saber.
My error, (and with allowing the greater for the ASP Parts from a loaded build.. :oops: ) but I took the average of the 3 diodes@$215 + ASP+ lens + labour + shipping + currency conversion + import tax + duty, as rough guesstimates, the 750 was still being generous. :P Unless there is eligibility for circumstances with exemption (e.g. licenced handler), I'm actually convinced that a high powered laser will not see a favourable reception by AFP. :unsure:
BAH!!
Australia is the last thing I wanted to hear. They are Nazis with regard to lasers.
I knew a guy over on LPF (LaserPointerForums) who tried to import a rare-wavelength DPSS laser into Australia. It was seized by customs, who then asked him the power of the laser. He responded (truthfully) 1mW. Customs responded by destroying it because only LESS THAN 1mW is allowed.

But yeah - there is no way for me to send a laser to Australia, not at all. The only option would be to build it yourself. Certainly possible (I may even make a tutorial) but significantly more difficult than a typical saber build. There are so many ways to kill a laser diode by accident, I don't even know most of them.
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My custom 7W Reborn laser! 1 year 1 month ago #67546

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Starmute wrote:
BAH!!
Australia is the last thing I wanted to hear. They are Nazis with regard to lasers.
I knew a guy over on LPF (LaserPointerForums) who tried to import a rare-wavelength DPSS laser into Australia. It was seized by customs, who then asked him the power of the laser. He responded (truthfully) 1mW. Customs responded by destroying it because only LESS THAN 1mW is allowed.
:lol: Like I wrote, Ordinance Disposal.
But yeah - there is no way for me to send a laser to Australia, not at all. The only option would be to build it yourself. Certainly possible (I may even make a tutorial) but significantly more difficult than a typical saber build.
:blush: Yeah.. not even minimally confident with a 'normal' Saber DIY (other than PnP) so a laser DIY may just belong in the Too-Hard Basket. :lol:
There are so many ways to kill a laser diode by accident, I don't even know most of them.
More than likely, even if it was to be realised, there is just one way, by accident, to kill myself: Laser-Saber! :lol:
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My custom 7W Reborn laser! 1 year 1 month ago #67566

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Here's another video, this one is of an old computer mouse. It stopped working, so I decided to light it on fire. :evil:

Keep in mind that this was done in heavy wind, which made actually lighting the fire significantly more difficult.
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:lol: NUBM44= RodentKiller! Cool Video, was a little anti-climatic but likely I had an ill-understanding of the lasers strength. The slow burning mighta been cool if you did a speed-up. On subject of burning (possibly explosive), have you thought about aiming at a lighter? :whistle: :lol:
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My custom 7W Reborn laser! 1 year 1 month ago #67606

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That looks fun! But I know I couldn't trust myself. :lol: I'd be in the hospital in a week.


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My custom 7W Reborn laser! 1 year 1 month ago #67609

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HotRod wrote:
That looks fun! But I know I couldn't trust myself. I'd be in the hospital in a week.

No joke. I'd be tempted to build what this guy made (which I don't know how in the hell is legal):

2005 MR Vader
B/B/W Graflex 2.0
yellow SF ASP Interceptor
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My custom 7W Reborn laser! 1 year 1 month ago #67638

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A device like that is not legal to sell to anyone. You would have to disassemble it.
Though as long as you are the one who built it it is perfectly legal.
Fortunately (:P), building something like that is actually quite difficult (far more difficult than my saber build.) You have to deal with a lot of wiring and heatsinking, and I don't know how the heck styro got away with not using a TEC.
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My custom 7W Reborn laser! 1 year 1 month ago #67656

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Jaden Korr wrote:

No joke. I'd be tempted to build what this guy made (which I don't know how in the hell is legal):

:woohoo: :ohmy: :woohoo: Awesome!
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:lol: I think that video had the opposite effect of encouraging instead of discouraging.


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My custom 7W Reborn laser! 1 year 1 month ago #67670

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HotRod wrote:
:lol: I think that video had the opposite effect of encouraging instead of discouraging.

I agree! I have a feeling someone is going to end up blind in one eye and have some burns that require a hospital trip. I'm not sure my welding helmet for eye protection makes the best cosplay.
:lol:
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My custom 7W Reborn laser! 1 year 1 week ago #69227

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Hello folks!

I've finally finished the burning video. Here it is!

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Starmute wrote:
Hello folks!

I've finally finished the burning video. Here it is!


WOW that thing is awesome! I really enjoyed the video and hope to see more.
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My custom 7W Reborn laser! 1 year 1 week ago #69232

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Wow. That is sweet! I know scientifically lightsabers can't be done, but this still gives me hope. Nice job.
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU
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Starmute wrote:
I've finally finished the burning video. Here it is!
THAT WAS FRIGGIN AMAZING! Great Edit and so dramatic with theatrical audio. Enjoyed every second from start to finish. Will Part 2 feature a Death Star with explosive core? :whistle:

EDIT: hahaha :lol: Can't stop watching it. Great Show!
Question (just being stupid): How plausible is it to increase multiples of the emitter with focusing lens so the focused beam ends up similar to a 1" diameter? Or would that translate into a fire extinguisher sized diameter of a Hilt to hold everything? Question: with a range that it has, you would become even more anonymous with random mailbox blow-ups from a distance right? If it's pointed at a mirror, does first point of contact start to burn or is it transferred with equal strength to the redirected reflected point of contact?
:lol: I would get up to so much trouble if I hand that in hand. Probably just as well my destination Country would have blown it out the window.
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My custom 7W Reborn laser! 1 year 1 week ago #69238

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OvrcAHst wrote:
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I've finally finished the burning video. Here it is!
THAT WAS FRIGGIN AMAZING! Great Edit and so dramatic with theatrical audio. Enjoyed every second from start to finish. Will Part 2 feature a Death Star with explosive core?




Someone get him a beach ball, newspaper, paste, and some paint. We need to see this go BOOM!
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My custom 7W Reborn laser! 1 year 1 week ago #69252

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I just posted the video to reddit, it'd be great if you folks could upvote it! :)
Here it is!
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My custom 7W Reborn laser! 1 year 1 week ago #69253

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I just posted the video to reddit, it'd be great if you folks could upvote it! :)
Here it is!

Trying to help you out with the /r/videos post but it seems like the score is fluctuating a lot.
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My custom 7W Reborn laser! 1 year 1 week ago #69366

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This video makes me happy on so many levels! Excellent job with the demonstration, timing of the music, and the saber itself! I really liked the lightbulb cracking, ha!

I could see you doing something like this in the format of one of those cheesy 1950's instructional videos.

"Wanna make a lightsaber with a laser? Sure you do...but don't burn your eyes out, Billy". :lol:


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