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Alternative laser writing

Alternative laser writing
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Hi, as many of you, I'd love to have some kind of laser projector to write messages or draw pictures.
But it's ether expensive or tricky to realise an XY laser show.

Anyway, it doesn't stop me from writing with a laser.
I just do it a different way!

My idea is to create a path for the laser, which illuminates letters or shapes.
 
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For this Instructable you'll need:

- a Laser, of course. mine is a 100mw Green laser.
- a switch.
- power source for your laser.

- a pair of glasses to protect your eyes from the laser when setting up.

- small magnets. (white bard magnets)
- a bigger magnet
- a mirror (explanations to choose well the mirror)
- a transparent glass (optional)
- super glue. I used loctite

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12 comments
Jun 4, 2011. 10:09 PMgauravrewatkar311 says:
cool idea !
Apr 29, 2011. 6:35 AMshahzade says:
Wow, I like the idea very much!
Well done!
How good can you see it under normal roomlight? without camera multisecond exposure?
Maybe I wouldnt tell the people about your selfmade Laserglases XD altough I'd do something similar it isn't the most reliable and safe solution.

THX Shah
Apr 29, 2011. 12:36 AMmischka says:
destructable, LOL!
Apr 24, 2011. 10:18 PMnothinglabs says:
very creative - nice work!
Apr 22, 2011. 9:03 PMnutsandbolts_64 says:
Awesome! I'll think of other ways to write with lasers... Maybe I'll add cylindrical lenses in there to split the laser into lines and block/realign each lens and mirror to get my word. Anyway, I'll spread the word about the I'bles IRC chatroom: http://www.instructables.com/community/Instructables-Chat-Room/ IRC chatroom is at the bottom and link to instructions under that (this is part of a spread-the-word project so please don't flag, otherwise ask me to tear it down or whatnot).
Apr 22, 2011. 9:35 AMRaisedByRobots says:
that. is. cool.
Apr 18, 2011. 3:20 PMhg341 says:
very creative

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