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gary wrote:I decided I wanted to try a mirror drum projector for NBTV and started hunting around for a cheap laser pointer and noticed nobody seemed to stock them any more, a little more research and I discovered to my astonishment that anything over 1mW is now regarded as a weapon and is illegal to own without a $100+ permit!
I would have thought I had a legitimate reason for owning one (hobbyist, professional engineer and all) but apparently only astronomer club members have such an exemption - goodness knows how the laser level on my table saw, laser levels, etc. get through, I would have thought that laser levels would be over 1mW, perhaps I'm wrong.
Does anyone have any more knowledge or experience with this crazy situation?
gary wrote:That's the stupid thing about this law - anyone wanting to blind somebody can just rip one out of a DVD - all the info you need to do so is on the internet - it's just another case of punishing the innocent just to be seen to be doing something.
Well done on your bit of fortune...
gary wrote:Harry you seem to have gone AWOL - I hope there was no truth in your last statement...
harry dalek wrote:Have not been on for a while as i have been ironing out some problems with the design...
Dave Moll wrote:gary wrote:Harry you seem to have gone AWOL - I hope there was no truth in your last statement...
It would seem that the explanation is rather more innocent :harry dalek wrote:Have not been on for a while as i have been ironing out some problems with the design...
Klaas Robers wrote:No Gary, lasers of class 3A and 3B are not eye-safe. The close reflex is not fast enough.
Klaas Robers wrote:I had the idea that Collin is professionally incorporated in these high power lasers and the scanning mirrors, so he will know the dangers.
harry dalek wrote:Just a bit cold in the garage to work to much .
harry dalek wrote:Oh and Gary i got the green laser the blue one ended up being just a uv led and red laser bad wording in the advert for it . i have been very careful with it ,i like it has a focus control and the lens comes off its blinding looking at the dot reflected off a wall...Yakes ! without the lens or the lens way off focus it could be used for a projection Nipkow ...i don't think i am brave enough to have this bouncing off some mirrors yet anyway.amazing the amount of light this one gives off.
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