whats the real deal?
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FNinjaP90
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You get what you pay for most of the time. This thread will most likely answer your questions
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=143335
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=143335
whiptats said:
Chill.
Pot modded lasers usually end up in to 15-20mW range from a good laser and a careful mod. If you do this, you will lose some stability and your laser will die at dissapointing speed.
If you REALLY want to take a chance, I know there are some members of this forum who have gone up to 50mW, or in a few cases 100mW from a pot mod, but they REALLY know what they are doing.
whiptats said:
whiptats, this is not how CPF works. We are polite. We respect each other in our posts, and we do not attack the poster, only the post.
CPF is a freindly forum and we'd like it to keep that way.
As you are very new to CPF, I will not ban you right away. However, this is your only warning.
Adapt your posting style to the atmosphere or be gone.
bernhard
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whiptats said:
that hurt my brain.
turbodog
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Humor? Your post wasn't humor.
Chief117 said:
Loss of stability would also depend on the construction and qualityof the modded laser. The better it is able to disperse heat and operate at higher temperatures, the more stability it will have.
So your more likely to get a high sustained pot mod with a laser from www.wickedlasers.com or www.laserglow.com than a laser from www.ebay.com
alaskawolf
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turbodog said:
i lol'd :laughing:
If you try and increase the power output of a laser by increasing the pump energy, you may possibly destroy the pump diode, and you may encounter mode hopping/unstable behavior because of component heating. Excessive heating of the MCA in the laser can destroy it.
If you purchase a laser and then try and modify it, it is truly a case of "Ye pays yer money, and ye takes yer chances" - you may end up with a powerful, modified laser, but on the other hand you may destroy the laser as well.
If you purchase a laser and then try and modify it, it is truly a case of "Ye pays yer money, and ye takes yer chances" - you may end up with a powerful, modified laser, but on the other hand you may destroy the laser as well.
windstrings
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FNinjaP90 said:
Tremendous link.. thanks....
Hemlock Mike
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Whip --
A month ago, I was where you are at. Tonight, I'm popping balloons with BOTH red and green !!
READ, study and be patient. Not everyone can answer your questions.
Mike
A month ago, I was where you are at. Tonight, I'm popping balloons with BOTH red and green !!
READ, study and be patient. Not everyone can answer your questions.
Mike
thanx much to those who have responded. today i recieved an EL20 20mw green pointer from PK Unlimited. bright, but doesn't seem brighter than the economy pointer from Amazing 1. also i tried the green LED power meter trick w/ poor results. multimeter set to 200ma, green LED (not a clear one), nothing! wonder how close to 20mw it really is? i'm gonna quit fooling around and just buy more power from one of the "Big Guys". anybody know another way to figure out how much power or what i'm missing w/ the LED trick?
windstrings
Flashlight Enthusiast
Hey.. Madz... I notice you indorse envee.. do you know if they are putting out any more powerful models soon?
And do you know if its a big deal to take thier 100mw to 125 or is that an invasive procedure that voids warranty?
And do you know if its a big deal to take thier 100mw to 125 or is that an invasive procedure that voids warranty?
