Recent content by Dr Duff

That's a peculiar name you have there. I see you joined yesterday ಠ_ಠ

Please forgive my error. I do try to be as orthographic as possible. Anyways, today I have gone out and purchased two lm317 components (I need three, yet they only had two. I will need to come back later or try somewhere else), ten 10 ohm resistors (because they just come in 5 packs) and a board...

Quick word on that. The crystal came unglued, yet it still emitted its red light (which is inferred. Which is dangerous. Which I know). Just repositioning the crystal over the same spot was easy and made a green light again, and I could just go from inferred to positioned crystal several...

If I were to build three new drivers, would It be expensive? How much? Would they still fit in my cases? Also, trying to look on radio shack or for some nearby store, they don't seem to offer an exact 5 ohm resistor for some strange bizarre reason.

Well...like I had said in the post right above yours, I am alright with exchanging the eggs with something else. Yet, I am very grateful for the instructions. To be safe, would this work? 1K Ohm 1/4-Watt Carbon Film Resistor (5-Pack) - RadioShack.com Also, when you say parallel to the above...

As I have stated above, I firmly understand how feeble these lasers are. How 5 mw lasers are. Although, I am a not a person of particular personal wealth, and lasers are a particularly expensive commodity (especially since I require three). I already have these laser pointers and hope I can push...

I need to complete a Science fair project. Quite simply, I have purchased three lasers pointers, two of which seem to be the same model. Although, the nature of my project requires me to modify these lasers so that I may burn items with them. I know that "pot" mods may reduce the life of the...