can i use a normal red laser to burn wood or other materials?

September 06, 2008 at 12:08 PM by petergoblirsch | Posted in Engineering

Q: i was wondering if there are possibilities to burn materials with a regular red laser, maybe with a magnifying glass like with the sun. just wondering?

September 06, 2008 at 12:18 PM by Hampus B

A: I found a video on Youtube not long ago where this man made his own laser-pointer from either a PS3 blu-ray laser or from an ordinary DVD one and he popped balloons and burned paper with it.

So yes, it is possible if you have some technical skill. He made a how-to video, so if you...

2 Comments

  • Dont say i never told you! says:
    September 06, 2008 at 12:00 AM
    Yeah very much so. get a DVD burner diode or just buy a red burning module of ebay for under $40 or $50. thats my best recommendation. Check out laserpointerforums.com for more info. great cite. but also with that high powered of a laser I...

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