So you want to mod your Maglite?

[cobrajet69]

LMK if you don't get that 3rd laser accounted for (before shipping).
I would love to get one but need to watch the funds, and want to do the Mag first.




David

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What would we be looking at for over all price on the maglite?

If you buy a fresh maglite to do the job on you should expect about a $90 investment if you get in on a group buy of the parts. Maybe cheaper but that is pretty much a ceiling price.

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I'd like to see one of these modified mag lights in person so I can get a real good idea.

I am in Midlothian, right around 287/67 come on by one night this weekend. Just follow the spotlights you see in the sky.

Seriously though, PM me for an address if you want to check it out.

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What about IR lasers? Can you help with optics for them? I bought a surplus liquid cooled 100 watt RMS carbon dioxide laser and power supply. I can't even turn it on without getting hurt. The air in front of it gets superheated the moment you turn it on and it goes BANG. I have gear to protect myself from the non visible light and heat but not from the noise. From what research I have done it seams that I could make this thing useful with some mirrors and optics.

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[CJ]

I'd like to see one of these modified mag lights in person so I can get a real good idea.

[svauto-erotic855]

I buy them from individuals that make them. Pretty much any laser you find on the net has an extremely over rater power output and I would not trust ANY online vendor of their claims on power output. A green laser with a wavelength of 532nm is the brightest laser to the eye that you can get. For instance.... the laser in the video is a blue 445nm (I may have said it wrong in the video) and is tested and puts out a real 2w or 2000mw. A green 532nm with a power rating of 200mw will be brighter to the human eye. Also not all lasers are equal as far as pointing distance. The green 532nm style use a technology called DPSS and it involves CAREFULLY setting up a series of lens, a crystal, and the diode. It is almost impossible to the average person to build a high power 532nm green laser. Also say if you have a true 200mw output green 532nm laser you could not find anything far enough away that you could not put a dot on that you could visibly see. I was hitting reflectors on the real tall TV antennas that are in cedar hill from my front yard in Midlothian with a 300mw green. Those are MILES (at least 5) away from me. These are the lasers that are the real danger to airplanes as you can hit them even at near cruising altitude, especially some of the american airlines planes that have the polished bellys. As far as the blue goes it is much easier to manufacture as it is basically just a diode with a focusing lens in front of it. This type of technology does not have the distance pointing that the greens have as the beam will diverge at distance and you can do nothing about it. It still will point a long damn way though. If you are really interested shoot me a PM and I will get you setup but I can not stress enough the danger of pointing this in your own or especially someone elses eyes. We are talking instant permanent vision loss.

What about IR lasers? Can you help with optics for them? I bought a surplus liquid cooled 100 watt RMS carbon dioxide laser and power supply. I can't even turn it on without getting hurt. The air in front of it gets superheated the moment you turn it on and it goes BANG. I have gear to protect myself from the non visible light and heat but not from the noise. From what research I have done it seams that I could make this thing useful with some mirrors and optics.

[motoman]

What would we be looking at for over all price on the maglite?

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Guy I buy the lasers from has 3 for sale right now. He will sell them all to me for $310 shipped. 2 people have inquired about them via pm so I will give them first shot, that leaves one left for sure. If you want a 445nm blue burning laser for about $105 shipped shoot me a PM. These come with a set of rechargeables and a charger.

[aquill1]

I paid $130 for my strion, I'd love to try this but as others have said I'd rather pay someone else to do something like that.

The laser is sweet!

[8mpg]

For all the cheap asses... shipping doesnt seem to be that much... most places offer free shipping. The shipping on the batteries is $4

The LED on the other hand is out of stock for 1D and 4D... this is probably where the expensive shipping comes in since they are in Australia.

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I'm in on this as well, laser and flashlight. I would prefer to build one myself but would prefer the g2g option for some schooling.

Also, Brooks is a machinist and I'm betting he could quote some heat sinks too.


David

I will let you guys know on Monday how many more I can get from my guy (I am going to go out on a limb and say about 5) After that we can get a good count on folks that are ready and order some stuff.

[cobrajet69]

No it is LED, those lights use a conventional style bulb and thats why it gets so hot. Those particular neighbors had just left so I used that time to make the video.



Its not an online store that I buy them from, its from an individual that builds them. Anyone who wants a laser shoot me a PM and I will inquire for you. Just please be aware of the dangers involved.

I'm in on this as well, laser and flashlight. I would prefer to build one myself but would prefer the g2g option for some schooling.

Also, Brooks is a machinist and I'm betting he could quote some heat sinks too.


David

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that's really cool

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I've seen flashlights that you can cook with. Can you cook with this Maglite after the conversion?

Also, How did the neighbors appreciate the spot light and laser show that night?

No it is LED, those lights use a conventional style bulb and thats why it gets so hot. Those particular neighbors had just left so I used that time to make the video.

If you had a get together i'd go. I don't mind doing the work myself just don't wanna screw anything up. Where did you pick up the laser from?

Its not an online store that I buy them from, its from an individual that builds them. Anyone who wants a laser shoot me a PM and I will inquire for you. Just please be aware of the dangers involved.