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Apr 14, 2008
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How to Make a Laser Pointer from Mini Maglite Flashlight

Mini Maglite (or MiniMag) flashlight is a normal flash light that uses normal light bulb mainly for personal use. While laser flashlight is a high power beam that does not mean for everybody, and often more costly. If you have a unused CD/DVD optical drive that you no longer wants, it’s possible to retrieve and take out the laser LED diode on the optical drive to mount onto Mini Mag-Lite to make the flashlight to become a laser pointer with burning power capability.

The video above shows detailed instructions on how to hack and turn a Mini Maglite flashlight to become a burning laser pointer that can light matches and burst balloons. For detailed instructions, visit instructables.com.


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  • http://gfgfdga Ally

    i am planning on entering the science fair at my intermediate school. my friend and i really want to make a laser. however, we dont think there is way we can that isn't very danygerous and easy.

  • Friendly Neighborhoo

    Of course this can cause permanent eye damage. Thanks for that smart statement. If anyone is stupid enough to point that thing in their eyes they deserve to go blind! … … …

    SPEED

  • Ryan Monroe

    Does this work with regular DVD-rom's I would imagine not, I would think that the diode wouldnt be strong enough in that case….

  • Salman

    wow !

    it's tooo dangerous .. but I'll try it

    thanks

  • FredThompson

    There is a reason this type of laser power is not sold as a pointer. It's can cause permanent eye damage. Please be careful with this type of information. Eye damage is permanent.