Accidentally set fire to a squirrel!?!
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OK I don't want to come across as sadistic or anything, but true or not that is some funny stuff. I was having a trying day and then this. Guess I don't have it so bad after all.
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That right there is hilarious!
I see an excellent new avatar for the OP too.
The squirrel hunting season ended Feb 28th here. When does it end where you are?
J~
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As people have mentioned there is a real possibility you may have done some damage to your vision.
I don't know where you live, but pointing such a high-powered laser out in public spaces is quite illegal in most places. So if you plan to do it again, be sure to double check your local laws. It would be very easy to inadvertently blind a neighbour. If using that laser isn't illegal where you live, and you want to do it again, get some welding goggles before you try it the next time.
I have a 90W blue laser I sometimes play around with. The first time I plugged it in, in the garage, it started setting everything on fire -- and that was on "low".
Squirrels are probably pretty easy to light on fire. Their hair and skin is covered in a very light, i.e. flammable oil. Much like us, if we did not shower or bathe.
I don't know where you live, but pointing such a high-powered laser out in public spaces is quite illegal in most places. So if you plan to do it again, be sure to double check your local laws. It would be very easy to inadvertently blind a neighbour. If using that laser isn't illegal where you live, and you want to do it again, get some welding goggles before you try it the next time.
I have a 90W blue laser I sometimes play around with. The first time I plugged it in, in the garage, it started setting everything on fire -- and that was on "low".
Squirrels are probably pretty easy to light on fire. Their hair and skin is covered in a very light, i.e. flammable oil. Much like us, if we did not shower or bathe.
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Blue laser you say? Finally, a weapon to fight back against the fire ants infesting my yard!
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Thanks all for the advice; I am hesitant to post a link to the laser for fear of contributing to eye damage. I noticed if I open my eyes under water in the swimming pool I can see the faint outline of a reticle.
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What about in a lake? Swimming pools are notorious for faint illusions of reticles, especially the BDC type.
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This is 3 watt custom laser vs white paper
White is reflective so very hard to burn unless you reach a certain power threshold
White is reflective so very hard to burn unless you reach a certain power threshold
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High powered blue and UV lasers are coming down in price a little as they're used in resin 3d printers. That's how I acquired my 90W unit.
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Thread locked for Rule #3. Unsafe operation.
Lasers are extremely dangerous to the user and ANYONE who may be exposed directly or indirectly by reflection. There can be immediate and irreversible damage including blindness from even incidental exposure even at long distances. Airgun Nation cannot permit such unsafe practices.
Lasers are extremely dangerous to the user and ANYONE who may be exposed directly or indirectly by reflection. There can be immediate and irreversible damage including blindness from even incidental exposure even at long distances. Airgun Nation cannot permit such unsafe practices.
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