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Hey all, one of the very oldest members of this forum arbitrarily popping in for a random ass question. My son is my little clone, and unsurprisingly he wants to get into lasers after having seen some of mine. He's seven, so he's still of the age where waving around pretty colors is what...

Hey guys! I've been a member here for a very long time. I'm possibly one of the oldest members still quasi-active on this forum, even if I don't really feel like I have much to contribute. Since we've switched to the XF platform however, I feel as though that may change. The long and short...

To the staff: Would it be untoward to ask if we could get the deleted spam threads moved out of the main forums? I know that I'm not particularly active here, but I read a lot. I particularly read stuff in the less frequented sections, like gas lasers. Some of the less trafficked sections...

And still lasing like champs!

Just a couple of pics I took the other day to show off on Facebook. One's a Spartan 50 that typically does around 100mW, the other is an Aurora that is dead steady at 10-11mW.

Considering that CNI is now producing 577nm lasers, I can't help but wonder about this WL, even though I recognize that it's fairly unlikely that we'll ever get them. How does it look? Is this more of a true yellow as compared to 588.6? Or is this a greenish, chartreuse type of yellow? I'd...

I ordered a 589nm Aurora GLP-589 from Dragon that's rated at 5mW just a few moments ago. I'm excited! This bad boy is gonna play cameos when I teach my classes! The Spartan needed a little brother lol I'll be sure to update you guys when it gets here! :D :D :D

The only ones that I can find are the 600 mah Ultrafire batteries. Is there a metric designation for which I could search? They're also unprotected, which does not give me a warm and fuzzy feeling when putting them into expensive, rare, and in one case a decade old, lasers. Any advice would...

Hey all, I've noticed that there are quite a few of these third gen "Rigel" 594nm pens hitting the forum lately, but no real word on their reliability. I remember a few years ago when these were first being rumored, the thought was that the process had been improved ad they'd be more reliable...

It used to be DX, then I think LaserBTB. Are either of those options still valid? What's the reliable and affordable company that we trust now days?

As many of you know, I recently returned my 50mW DL Spartan 50 to China for an RMA. The laser arrived at ISC (which I assume means International Shipping Center) on the 19th. When the tracking status changed to "customs clearance", I thought that I was in the clear and the laser was on its way...

In this post, it was my original goal to build a comprehensive list of members with 589 and 594 nm lasers, with links to reviews where available. However, members objected to the lack of other yellow wavlengths, which also led to a desire for chartreuse (555-568) to be included (as it is as...

Edit: got a substandard laser from DL, but the customer service after receiving it has been absolutely top notch. They're replacing the laser and even covering the shipping. I can't compain. The occasional dud laser is to be expected (though admittedly many people may have been happy with...

Hey guys! Ok I know this is a dumb question, but I wanna be sure just in case... The 18650 for my Spartan 589 (a protected Nitecore 3400 mah) is currently out for delivery. In this hobby, I've never used a Li-Ion battery before, largely due to my generally preferring much lower powered...

Found this video whilst nerding out on YouTube. It is advertised as a 585nm non dye alternative to, well, yellow dye lasers. As a gigantic fan of yellow lasers, I've never heard of a non-dye yellow laser that fell into the 'true yellow' gap of 580-585. Does anyone know anything about this bad...

Hey guys! I have a 594nm CNI pen module out of a Laserglow Rigel-2. Eight years ago, the driver broke free from the module, thereby rendering the laser effectively useless. At the time, the module and driver made the rounds of the DIY experts in an attempt to be repaired, but no one at the...

Are there any of these? What do they look like? What kind of duty cycle could one of these handle?

I'm going to be buying a Spartan 589 very soon, so I figured that it might be prudent to see if someone here had one they'd want to sell. Having a laser already Stateside with a known output and no reliability issues would be nice. Lmk what you've got and how much you want for it. Thanks, Rob

Hello all, I am in the process of repairing a Leadlight pointer that I've had for a long time. I carried this pointer while I was in the Army to use for teaching classes. Over the years, I managed to damage the lens on this laser adn would like to replace it. I currently live in NE Florida...

I'll be getting a new 589nm laser soon, and I want to make sure it's working as designed. I'll be ordering Christmas day. If there's anyone nearby who could help me out early next year, I'd greatly appreciate it!