![]() | Make a Laser Etching PCB CNC
We have featured quite a few DIY CNC Plotters, but when it comes to etching precision printed circuit boards, this DIYer things lasers are the way to go. RepRap (Replicating Rapid Prototypes) are open source 3d printers which can replicate their... |
![]() | Build a Burning Red Laser from an Old PC
Here’s another neat way to make use of that old computer that has been lying around your house: Turn it into a red burning laser using parts salvaged from the dead computer. The burning laser is powerful enough for you to wear safety... |
![]() | DIY Inexpensive Laser Cutter with Infrared Diode
A laser cutter works by following a predefined path to cut the material underneath. Industrial grade CO2 lasers use the "traditional method" shown below because they have sufficient power range (20-100 Watts) to cut through steel like... |
| | Make a 300mW Burning Laser CNC Plotter
A 300mW laser might not burn through a wall, it delivers fantastic results as a CNC plotter. This Motori plotter is all about precision and speed. According to the maker, the laser’s power is sufficient to cut into thin films and make a... |
![]() | DIY Blu-Ray 300mw Laser Raygun
We're plenty familiar with the famous phasers of Star Trek, set to stun or kill and now you can build your own blue laser phaser gun. Taking the shell from a toy laser gun, this modder user two blu-ray laser diodes. Although blu-ray lasers... |
![]() | Make your own Burning Blue Laser Pointer This fantastic video demonstrates how to build a powerful, burning blue laser and place it inside a lighter. While you could get the laser diodes from the site mentioned in the video, you should buy the laser diodes way cheaper on eBay. We've... |





































