Recent content by VisionEnthusiast

Catching things on fire will likely be a minor distraction from the other more fascinating properties of powerful laser light. I'm more interested in visual laser effects like lumia, though I have to be honest and say lighting things on fire with a laser is pretty incredible. That sounds pretty...

Wisconsin. Yes, lasers are truly fascinating. We can set fires from dozens of meters away with nothing more than directed light powered by a few volts. Simply incredible. Great power, great responsibility and all that.

I think I'll abide by the forums' trust of Dragon Lasers and grab a few pairs from them. Upgrading later is indeed always an option. I should certainly hope the dot will be less visible through goggles, given that class 4 lasers can damage eyes with only the diffuse reflection. Seeing a beam in...

Just made my welcome post, thanks for the heads up. Read the stickies too, that typical day on LPF vid is fantastic. Good to hear my math is indeed accurate. If someone could vouch for their current quality I wouldn't think twice. The price is only a factor because I'd like to procure two or...

Glad my shared experience can do something for you, however small. Also glad this didn't seem too forward for a second or third post on these forums. I'm always happy to discuss things like this, it's helpful for me too. Feel free to message me or otherwise converse if you like.

I'm a computer science enthusiast with a passion for many areas of science and engineering. Previous/current hobbies include radio control, astronomy, target shooting, Linux, PC hardware, and CNC machining. I work in IT. My interest was first drawn to lasers by their use to point out stars in...

I've never spoken with you before, OP, but nevertheless it's good to hear you're recovering from such an awful experience. I relate strongly and wish you nothing but the best. A similar experience befell me not long ago with a girlfriend of two years. She too was self harming, drinking, pushing...

New to this forum, let me know if this post violates any rules or is placed incorrectly. I'm strongly considering procuring a 3W 445nm jetlasers pl-e pro, but as my name would suggest, I'm keen on keeping my retinas intact, along with those of any friends who would like to experiment alongside...