So, I dont usually share non-furry related pictures but now and again, I do.

If anyone ever wondered what I go to college for, I'm majoring in Tool and Die manufacturing. Specifically areospace CNC part manufacturing. My current abilities are being able to draw up a blueprint of a part, Make that print into a 3D model ( solidworks ), then add tool paths to make G-Code ( Mastercam ) and create the part on a machine ( HAAS CNC ).

But with all this, you always have to know what your doing, and its extremely helpful to know how to fully use a manual lathe/mill/etc to accurate tolerances.

That being said, This is traditional metal work made using a lathe. This is part 1 of 5 for a laser pointer I'm building. I was given freedom of what I want to make. As long as I'm making something, I pass the class. Since this is very percision / incorps lathe and mill work, It's a good project that'll take a long time to do. Just a few more things to do to this part and it'll be done.

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To you tech geeks out there who are dieing to know what I'm putting in this...

* 3400mAh 18650 driven ( 3-5A load expected )
* 9mm 3W 445nm blue laser
* SXB-2 Laser Driver
* Laser constructed out of T606 Aircraft Grade Aluminum

3W Meaning yes, this laser will set fire to wood very easily and it will perm. blind someone a mile away without even trying. Since this laser is so dangerous ( let alone highly forbidden to have outside ) It'll stay at the house, and requires laser goggles specially designed for blocking out 445nm wavelength light, and keeping me from blinding myself as even looking at the dot on the wall can damage vision.