Comments on: Blu-Ray Laser Pointer http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer All about Joey and Things and Stuff Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:30:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jake http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123449 Jake Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:40:03 +0000 http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123449 Hi Everyone! I built my own blue laser pointer, and it was a blast! I used a different power circuit, different case, and lots of other things. The build log is here: http://www.askemb.com/blog/blue-laser-pointer-build-log Cheers! Hi Everyone!

I built my own blue laser pointer, and it was a blast! I used a different power circuit, different case, and lots of other things. The build log is here:
http://www.askemb.com/blog/blue-laser-pointer-build-log

Cheers!

]]> By: Steve http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123438 Steve Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:53:17 +0000 http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123438 I'm starting to build one based on the info provided. I'll see if I can fit it into an oversized pen. Will post pictures if possible I’m starting to build one based on the info provided. I’ll see if I can fit it into an oversized pen. Will post pictures if possible

]]> By: Joey http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123428 Joey Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:07:03 +0000 http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123428 Thanks everyone for the nice comments! Thanks everyone for the nice comments!

]]> By: Joey http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123427 Joey Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:06:12 +0000 http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123427 Jan D, Nope. Jan D, Nope.

]]> By: Joey http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123426 Joey Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:01:30 +0000 http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123426 Mark, I agree. these would look awfully sketchy if carried along on an airplane, though it is rather disappointing home-built electronics aren't widely recognized in the world at large. Just a sign of the times I guess. Mark, I agree. these would look awfully sketchy if carried along on an airplane, though it is rather disappointing home-built electronics aren’t widely recognized in the world at large. Just a sign of the times I guess.

]]> By: xtina http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123425 xtina Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:16:26 +0000 http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123425 this is pretty sweet joey. :) i can only hope that i will one day see it in person. this is pretty sweet joey. :)
i can only hope that i will one day see it in person.

]]> By: Lee http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123424 Lee Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:58:57 +0000 http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123424 Very nice. My son really didn't use his PS3 that much anyway. However, you don't want to be giving one of those to one of these guys: http://www.breakingmurphyslaw.com/2008/04/16/jedi-knights-with-frickin-laser-pointers/ I wonder if being able to see the beam helps direct the audience's attention to where the presenter wants it. Very nice. My son really didn’t use his PS3 that much anyway.

However, you don’t want to be giving one of those to one of these guys: http://www.breakingmurphyslaw.com/2008/04/16/jedi-knights-with-frickin-laser-pointers/

I wonder if being able to see the beam helps direct the audience’s attention to where the presenter wants it.

]]> By: Jan D http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123423 Jan D Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:24:35 +0000 http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123423 Any chance that this blue ray could be fed with enough amps to make it cut through paper, foam and maybe even sheet metal? Any chance that this blue ray could be fed with enough amps to make it cut through paper, foam and maybe even sheet metal?

]]> By: mark http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123422 mark Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:05:24 +0000 http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123422 I have built one... laserpointerforums is also a very useful resource for information on these. CAUTION on TRANSPORTING these! The TSA does NOT know what to make of them, so I would highly encourage you to fed-ex them if you must have it when you travel. :) This is not a TSA slam. I respect they have a hard job to do, and when they see a little project box with buttons or toggles switches that look like a detonator straight out of a movie, they are going to pay attention to it, even if it's in checked luggage. -voice of experience! :) I have built one… laserpointerforums is also a very useful resource for information on these.
CAUTION on TRANSPORTING these! The TSA does NOT know what to make of them, so I would highly encourage you to fed-ex them if you must have it when you travel. :)
This is not a TSA slam. I respect they have a hard job to do, and when they see a little project box with buttons or toggles switches that look like a detonator straight out of a movie, they are going to pay attention to it, even if it’s in checked luggage.

-voice of experience! :)

]]> By: George http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123421 George Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:11:17 +0000 http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123421 :) :) I like the first comments. :) :) I like the first comments.

]]> By: Joey http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123420 Joey Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:26:27 +0000 http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123420 Jerry, Sorry about the font problem, should be fixed now. Jerry, Sorry about the font problem, should be fixed now.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123419 Jerry Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:20:47 +0000 http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123419 The font size stays small after the pictures. The font size stays small after the pictures.

]]> By: Tam Nguyen http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123418 Tam Nguyen Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:44:59 +0000 http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123418 lol. I haven't seen in this in person, but I would like to point out the hilarity of afoursquarecurse's comment. lol. I haven’t seen in this in person, but I would like to point out the hilarity of afoursquarecurse’s comment.

]]> By: afoursquarecurse http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123417 afoursquarecurse Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:15:00 +0000 http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123417 i've seen this in person too. and it's extremely blue. and it's extremely bright. i'm not as good at chess as the first commenter. i’ve seen this in person too. and it’s extremely blue. and it’s extremely bright. i’m not as good at chess as the first commenter.

]]> By: Erik Hinterbichler http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123416 Erik Hinterbichler Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:53:07 +0000 http://www.joeyhagedorn.com/2008/04/19/blu-ray-laser-pointer#comment-123416 I've seen this in person. It's extremely blue, and quite bright. I recommend using it in Italy. I’ve seen this in person. It’s extremely blue, and quite bright. I recommend using it in Italy.

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