[Mike] wanted a better power supply for his argon laser, so he modded some switchmode power supplies. With a few tweaks, he had a few adjustable voltage outputs and a nice solid supply of electrons for his laser projects. If you need a lab quality adjustable power supply for your projects, this is a nice way to get it on the cheap. (He’s in the UK, but the same ideas should apply to us models.
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What no LED’s?
This is a similar laser to one I rebuilt years ago. I used a very basic analog p/s but it still works even after 15 years :)
What do LEDs matter when it’s for powering a LASER!
go back a page look down,whats wiith the money hungery links??? what the fukk i come 2 hack a day every day and i expect 2 click on a link and get a nice web page explaining an awesome hack,then 2day i get some bs bout some free tv shite and wouldent u know it’s not free?!? i dont get it why is it on here?r they some kinda sponcer or is hack just tryin 2 sell us?? why is this happenin??
am i the only 1 who sees this or thinks this?
am i completly put of line with this comment or r they tryin 2 sell us??
im just not understanding why that shite is there thats all,cmon now every 1 sign up and pay 4″satellite tv”
herbicide: I think he’s joking. ;)
dazed_maunder: Man what are you talking about? After decoding your message, it seems like you most likely clicked on the *advertisements*. Clicking on the *advertisements* and buying their products is not manditory.
crank it up herbicide :)
ima firin’ mah lazer