HOWTO make a laser cutter for less than 50 bucks

Bilal sez, "I just made a laser cutter that costs less than 50 dollars. The link is to the instructables detailed description of it's construction.

I hope this gives you hope for a city completely plastered in intricate stencils impossible to cut by hand."

Here's the list:

1x Laser diodes Ebay Store $36 dollars for 2

2x Old Scanners Salvation Army $10 Dollars each

2x ULN2003 Electronic Connection $5

1x Prototyping board RadioSchack $2

2x 3/8" Aluminum Rod Home Depot $3 each

1x 3/8" Aluminum Tube Home Depot $3

10x Brass Brackets Home Depot $1

1x 2" cube of wood Home Depot $1

A bushel of Patience

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(Thanks, Bilal!)

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