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How do you make a homemade laser pointer?

Hi, I need someone to give me step-by-step instructions on how to make a homemade laser POINTER. Not a burning laser

Homemade
Fairly easy to assemble
I plan on buying the components on the internet

check out this site for some ideas there is also some parts list sites there

Vernier Laser Pointer $21.85 Vernier Laser Pointer

Vernier Software Laser Pointer $28.35 Vernier Software LASER Laser Pointer

Wireless Presenter With Laser Pointer $56.99 Wireless Presenter With Laser Pointer

POINTER,PEN,LASER,SRBE $33.99 POINTER,PEN,LASER,SVBE

Toshiba Wireless Laser Pointer $23.23 Toshiba PA3674U-1ETB Wireless Laser Pointer

CCTT7300CP Laser Pointer - V8 Laser Pointer - Coast Cutlery - Flashlight Battery $9.99 CCTT7300CP Laser Pointer , V8 Laser Pointer, Coast Cutlery, Flashlight Battery

Apollo Pocket Keychain Laser Pointer $60.58 Apollo Pocket Keychain Laser Pointer

Laser Pointer $16.49 Laser pointer Projects a red laser dot up to 1500' Ideal for teachers, demonstrations, construction sites, and lectures Small design with key chain attachment for easy carrying Aircraft aluminum construction for long life 3 batteries (model No. LR44 button cell) included Brand #: Best Way Tools 06007 UPC: 080497060077 Keywords: laser pointer w key chain

Newegg.com Laser Pointer Pen $9.99 Brand: Newegg Type: Pens Specification: Laser Pointer Pen

Kensington Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer $65.1 Kensington 33374 Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer

Quartet Metal Laser Pointer $21.99 Presentation Metal Laser Pointer 2 x AAA Batteries Metal Steel Laser Pointer 5.25" Length MP1100Q www.acco.com Pinpoint the details of a graphic presentation with this laser pointer. Use laser pointer to direct a bright red dot on any medium that is visible under all interior lighting conditions. Nonslip design features a metal barrel and gold-color steel pocket clip. Class 3A laser pointer projects up to 500 yards. Runs on two AAA batteries (included). 1 Each 2 x AAA Black Class 3A Pocket Clip ACCO Brands Corporation Metal Laser Pointer Quartet No 0% 0% No 1500 ft Maximum

Quartet Keychain Laser Pointer $11.99 Keychain Laser Pointer 2 x LR44 Batteries Plastic Laser Pointer MP600Q www.acco.com Key chain laser pointer projects a brilliant red laser dot to highlight the details of any presentation. Projects up to 500 yards. Casing is made from black, high-impact plastic. Laser pointer is easy to stow in attache, handbag or pocket. Includes removable key chain and two LR44 batteries. 1 Each 2 Black Class 3A Key Chain - Removable ACCO Brands Corporation Keychain Laser Pointer Quartet No 0% 0% No 1500 ft Maximum

Quartet Comfort Laser Pointer $30.99 Presentation Comfort Laser Pointer 2 x AAA Batteries Metal Laser Pointer MP2700BQ www.acco.com Laser pointer combines high-fashion and high-tech performance. Features a rubberized cushion grip and a handy pocket clip. Projects a brilliant red dot onto any medium, including high lumen overhead, video and multimedia projections. Contour comfort laser pointer operates on two AAA batteries (included). 1 Each 2 x AAA Blue Class 3A Pocket Clip Cushioned Grip ACCO Brands Corporation Comfort Laser Pointer Comfort Quartet No 0% 0% No 1500 ft Maximum

Laser Pointer: H $16.13 Features and Benefits: High-quality red laser LED 2- 5/16" length (3) AG5 batteries includedThis is a small laser pointer, but it's of high quality.  The laser LEDs  intensifies light output and provides a much brighter beam.  This makes for a perfect pointer.

Light Module w/Laser Pointer $130.99 AVerVision130/300i LED Light Module w/Laser Pointer (back clip)

Quartet Slimline Laser Pointer $39.99 MP1350Q Slimline Laser Pointer2 x AAAA Batteries Aluminum Laser Pointer MP1350Q www.acco.com Laser pointer projects highly visible red dot up to 500 yards and is designed for large venues and conference rooms. Red dot is visible in all room conditions. Slim, contoured design features a contemporary brushed aluminum body with gold accents. Executive-style Class 3a laser pointer includes two AAA batteries. 1 Each 2 x AAAA Silver Class 3A Pocket Clip ACCO Brands Corporation MP1350Q MP1350Q Slimline Laser Pointer Quartet No 0% 0% No 1500 ft Maximum

Red Laser Pointer $7.99 Yes, we know - it's just a Red Laser Pointer. But hey they can still be fun and this one is a great deal. Use as a chase toy for your dog or cat (or heck, any animal that will run after it for that matter). Of course, use it for presentations and general stuff as well. We also offer a very nice Green Laser Pointer in our catalog. Perfect for skypointing and visible in dark conditions. The Red Laser Pointer also has these great features.

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Laser Pointer Applications

When most people talk about Laser Pointers, they are referring to either making a business presentation or teasing their pet.
Ideas of other uses for laser pointers are realized in the world of real estate and home inspections addressing points of interest from a distance such as: mold, cracks, or any other flaws, or even positive features that are out of reach.

Assuming that a major population of people average up to about six feet tall, a real estate agent, or an inspector performing a walk through inspection, or presentation of a home, or building with ten feet tall ceilings. A professional looking, compact laser pointer would sure come in handy.

Take a look at www.laserpointeronline.com where you can find a wide variety of laser pointers including Green Laser Pointers, which are popular for their high visibility even in "broad daylight" conditions.

As a real estate agent myself in an area that some would consider remote, I am constantly investigating boundaries of large parcels of vacant land.

About a year ago, a client of mine wanted to thin some timber from his 50 acre parcel, so he asked me to identify the boundary between his and his neighbor. Being an experienced agent, and wanting to respond with a professional answer, I told him to hire a surveyor. He didn’t like that answer, because surveyors cost money, and all he wanted was “not” to cut his neighbor’s trees down.

Well, I helped him when he bought the land, and we both knew where the property corners were, so I could see his point in just wanting to identify a simple, straight line between two points.

This land is fairly unique in that it wasn’t flat, and that the distance between two points would be over 1000 feet over some rolling hills, and some rough terrain. After some thought, I came up with an idea that actually worked pretty well.

This client was more of a long time friend than anything else, and most of our time together was spent telling hunting stories, which is probably how I came up with this dumb idea. We met on the property the next day, I had a twenty foot stick, and he brought his long range riffle which has a very expensive scope mounted on it. Now I am thinking “line of sight”, so I had him sit at one property corner while I took off toward the next corner with my 20 foot stick, a cell phone and a roll of orange ribbon. The idea worked well, as he looked through the cross-hairs on his scope, sighting past my stick to the bearing tree where the other property corner was, and relay by phone to me where to tie a ribbon.

Now we’ve been friends for a long time, and still are, but when I started walking away to mark the boundary, it took about 5 steps to realize the situation. With chills running up and down my spine, it came to my attention that for the next hour or so, there would be a riffle pointed at me. Thoughts of topics from hunter’s safety class from years ago were like neon lights in my head “MOST FIREARM ACCIDENTS HAPPEN WITH AN EMPTY WEAPON” “ KEEP MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION”.

Well, everything went fine that day, the boundary was marked, the correct trees were identified, and the idea worked.

Since that day, I use a green laser pointer, which to say the least is a much more compact, and a much “safer” tool to use for the same end result. With the one I use, you can actually see the projected beam instead of an imaginary line like with a scope, or a transit, or just a dot on the other end.

About the Author

Myself, my wife, and three kids love the freedom of living close to outdoor activities and we take advantage of it every single day. Spending many years in construction, and as an experienced real estate, trying to determine our current, confusing markets, has given me quite a few life experiences to share.