USB Laser Duck

Rubber duckies are great and all, but they don't have enough lasers. I was hoping that the little guys would evolve in the right direction, but it took too long so I had to take matters into my own hands. Oh, and of course it needs to be powered by USB.

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Step 1: Get your stuff

USB cable? Check.
2 6mm red laser diodes from dealextreme? Check.
Rubber duckie? Oh yeah

Callyfornia says: Jun 12, 2013. 12:26 PM

This is beautiful....

sputra says: Apr 29, 2011. 6:41 AM

hahahaa....its Cuteeee....kwek kwek...

~Meme~ in reply to sputraJun 16, 2012. 11:55 PM

Indeed.

Jedrokivich says: Feb 17, 2011. 8:46 AM

How many volts does the USB put out?

~Meme~ in reply to JedrokivichJun 16, 2012. 11:55 PM

Over 9000.

oweng4000 in reply to JedrokivichOct 13, 2011. 6:01 PM

Digital Standard Voltage is 5v. So that's what your USB will be outputting.

Arthur Weasley says: Mar 10, 2012. 7:08 PM

tell me, what exactly is the function of a rubber duck?

~Meme~ in reply to Arthur WeasleyJun 16, 2012. 11:54 PM

http://mirror.uncyc.org/wiki/Rubber_ducks

cronama says: Nov 7, 2011. 11:38 AM

"I need yor boots yor clothes and yor and yor bathtub" naw but seriously that things creepy

sassimo03 says: Oct 10, 2011. 7:51 PM

It was perceived as an harmless, cute little child's duckie. Now, it's Laser Duckie, the most evil looking children's toy! Dun, Dun, Dun!

Frowney001 says: Aug 21, 2011. 11:52 AM

he's got a wire up his butt

zapper067 says: Aug 10, 2011. 4:10 AM

Rubber Duckies has now became dangerous...I will never trust anyone with rubber duckies again.

natter37 says: Jun 8, 2011. 11:36 AM

This is stupid but when usb did u use :P

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fungus amungus (author) in reply to natter37Jun 8, 2011. 7:31 PM

Any item with a USB cable that you can use will work. You will be destroying the original use, of course. Just cut the cable, they all use the same wires.

dyly says: Apr 16, 2011. 4:41 PM

That thing is demonic!

EngineeringShock says: Apr 13, 2011. 9:07 AM

So cool!
I might make one of these to freak out my girlfriend!

TheEnemy says: Jan 18, 2011. 3:55 PM

i use 2 watt laser diode so it burn stuff LOL.

DemeGeek says: Aug 19, 2010. 5:07 PM

Why not house a battery in the ducky? It would make it more portable! Also if you get one that has the little hole in the mouth(Could drill one otherwise I suppose.) you could add a motion season in it

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fungus amungus (author) in reply to DemeGeekAug 19, 2010. 8:42 PM

It could have a battery and a motion detector and a smoke machine (maybe), but I was going for something simple.

rrrmanion in reply to fungus amungusAug 19, 2010. 10:41 PM

do you think I could get away with making a giant one and calling it art?

quantumkittty in reply to rrrmanionAug 21, 2010. 3:51 PM

DO EET NAO lol, sell it to an art museum. knowing how strange our art is today, you could get millions XD

djlewis725 in reply to quantumkitttyDec 31, 2010. 6:11 PM

Yeah really, today people pay millions for splatters on paper called "art".

rrrmanion in reply to quantumkitttyNov 10, 2010. 9:40 AM

too much effort, maybe for gcse art though

deth2all says: Aug 18, 2010. 11:29 AM

DOOOD, You need to czech out the "laser flashlight hack" instructable..... lasers that can pop balloons and burn stuff then will be born...... USB LASER DUCK OF DEATH

SenKat in reply to deth2allAug 19, 2010. 6:38 PM

Eh - you REALLY need to check out some other tutorials on LPF (www.laserpointerforums.com ) rather than "The Great Kip-Kay". You'll have more fun, your lasers will last a LOT longer, and you wight learn some basic electronic theory while you are at it ! I LOVE the duckie, though ! NICE work !

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fungus amungus (author) in reply to SenKatAug 19, 2010. 8:37 PM

LPF is a great site. I haven't built anything along those lines, but it's one of many bookmarks. Thanks for commenting!

SenKat in reply to fungus amungusDec 17, 2010. 6:10 AM

I apologize for the mini-jack of your comment thread :( Twas NOT my intention ! THIS 'Ible is simply phenominal - I LOVE IT ! I had to show my wife, since she seems to think that every-day items cannot be made cool as hell with lasers ! EVERYTHING is better with lasers added ! Ooooooooooooo - can you imagine a laser-pointer with a built in laser pointer ? Imagine the possibilities ! 8-D

I'ma a big fan of your work - I actually FINALLY founf the "favorites" button, too ! (DOH !)

TimeDroid says: Dec 10, 2010. 6:17 PM

Epic duck vs Laser Duck!