Ok, we’ll start this off by saying, looking at lasers can damage your eyes. Be careful. Now that we’ve got that absolutely clear, we couldn’t help but find this super quick and dirty laser microscope fascinating.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.08.23 at 07:12
[Hubert] sent in his experiments using HDDs, CDROMs, speakers, and other components to make an XY laser plotter. Those carefully reading will note, its not all three to make one plotter, but rather three plotters each using a separate system.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.08.23 at 06:57
[James] has been refining a method of negatively etching metal with a laser. He had been using a product called Thermark which is designed for this process, but it’s quite expensive.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.08.23 at 06:20
[Jarrod] sent us a link to this home-built laser projector after seeing a different projector that we featured yesterday. This system is fundamentally different.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.08.23 at 05:58
We’ve been covering Laser Hacks pretty much since the beginning but it’s surprising to see the niche market that has sprouted up around building powerful handheld modules.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.08.23 at 05:42
[Magx1] has filled his living room with laser-y goodness. You can get tons of build pictures and information from his Flickr set. There are many cool aspects of this build, but one that stands out is how he gets his C02.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.07.28 at 11:56
Finally we see a hack that is focuses on safety when it comes to high-power laser hacks. A safety switch has been added to the butt of the flashlight body which houses the laser diode.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.07.04 at 05:28
[Eliji Hayashi's] project for a class at Carnegie Mellon University is absolutely delightful! It is a game he calls Laser Command because a laser pointer is used as the gaming controller.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.05.05 at 15:11
This video brought a smile to our faces. [Griffin Milsap] is creating live music using an orchestra of solenoid instruments. Each solenoid is set up to strike an object such as a bowl or mug.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.04.17 at 10:55
Working with easy replication in mind, [Peter] is building a 3D laser printer. The majority of the machine is made from laser-cut acrylic held together by parts that are inexpensive and available at your local hardware store.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2010.04.04 at 04:47