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http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=335&type=store
Have fun,
Gary M. Denison II
Kyocera Wireless Corp.
At 08:00 AM 1/31/2004, you wrote:
>If you need less than 5mw laser you can try taking apart a laser level.
>they work on just 3V. as an value added bonus you get the beam splitter
>that gives you a dot or red line. you can find them for around $10 at
>Harbor Freight Tools http://www.harborfreight.com/ Item # 54050-2VGA
>
>
>
>At 09:26 AM 1/31/2004, you wrote:
> >Gregg and Other,
> >
> >I went to Jameco.com, great overall site, but the laser diode and diode
> >driver cost $20, plus I'd then need to mount it in a housing, not a big
> >deal but an extra step. If any one else knows a good source for low cost
> >laser pointers than can be disassembled then used in a Stamp project
> >please let me (us) know.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Chris Dundorf
> >
> ><<<>>>
> >
> >
> >Hello from Gregg C Levine
> >One of the mail order shops where I buy most of my ICs, carry Laser
> >parts by the container load. They are also dealer for Basic Stamps, as
> >it happens. Jameco does. Go to www.jameco.com and work from there.
> >
> >Gregg C Levine
> >
> >
> ><<<>>>
> >
> > >
> > > From: Christopher Dundorf
> > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] re: OT - laser pointer
> > >
> > > I don't know how to make a laser range finder other than optically
> > > through use of a video camera. (I can explain more if anyone is
> > > interested) However, I love the project idea that the writer
> >presented.
> > > If anyone knows how to do this please respond.
> > >
> > > Also, does anyone know of a source for low cost ($5 or so) laser
> >diodes
> > > including the few support components that often come on the small
> > > attached PCB? I was able to disassemble a cheap laser pointer from
> > > Harbor Freight Tools (1/2 off for $5) but they no longer carry them.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Chris Dundorf
> > >
> > > <<<>>>
> > >
> > > Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:05:36 -0000
> > > From: "rdenn25"
> > > Subject: OT - laser pointer
> > >
> > > I picked up a couple of these inexpensive lasers and I was wondering
> > > if there is any way to measure distance with them?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> >
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> >
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http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=335&type=store
Have fun,
Gary M. Denison II
Kyocera Wireless Corp.
At 08:00 AM 1/31/2004, you wrote:
>If you need less than 5mw laser you can try taking apart a laser level.
>they work on just 3V. as an value added bonus you get the beam splitter
>that gives you a dot or red line. you can find them for around $10 at
>Harbor Freight Tools http://www.harborfreight.com/ Item # 54050-2VGA
>
>
>
>At 09:26 AM 1/31/2004, you wrote:
> >Gregg and Other,
> >
> >I went to Jameco.com, great overall site, but the laser diode and diode
> >driver cost $20, plus I'd then need to mount it in a housing, not a big
> >deal but an extra step. If any one else knows a good source for low cost
> >laser pointers than can be disassembled then used in a Stamp project
> >please let me (us) know.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Chris Dundorf
> >
> ><<<>>>
> >
> >
> >Hello from Gregg C Levine
> >One of the mail order shops where I buy most of my ICs, carry Laser
> >parts by the container load. They are also dealer for Basic Stamps, as
> >it happens. Jameco does. Go to www.jameco.com and work from there.
> >
> >Gregg C Levine
> >
> >
> ><<<>>>
> >
> > >
> > > From: Christopher Dundorf
> > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] re: OT - laser pointer
> > >
> > > I don't know how to make a laser range finder other than optically
> > > through use of a video camera. (I can explain more if anyone is
> > > interested) However, I love the project idea that the writer
> >presented.
> > > If anyone knows how to do this please respond.
> > >
> > > Also, does anyone know of a source for low cost ($5 or so) laser
> >diodes
> > > including the few support components that often come on the small
> > > attached PCB? I was able to disassemble a cheap laser pointer from
> > > Harbor Freight Tools (1/2 off for $5) but they no longer carry them.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Chris Dundorf
> > >
> > > <<<>>>
> > >
> > > Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:05:36 -0000
> > > From: "rdenn25"
> > > Subject: OT - laser pointer
> > >
> > > I picked up a couple of these inexpensive lasers and I was wondering
> > > if there is any way to measure distance with them?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> >
> >[noparse][[/noparse]Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
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