Bsore Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) I found this news Article in my Local news, though it is a man from Germany who the story is about. I thought it cool enough to share: (hopefully the links will work) http://www.ksl.com/?sid=23840120&nid=1014&title=man-creates-working-iron-man-laser-gauntlet&s_cid=queue-10 If you click the link there are some pictures WUPPERTAL, Germany — A German man has turned his love of the "Iron Man" franchise into profit: he created a working replica of Iron Man's laser-firing arm gadget. Patrick Priebe, 29, started building gadgets when he needed something to distract him from being dumped by his girlfriend. He used to do it as a hobby, but ended up selling most of the gadgets through his website: http://www.laser-gadgets.com/ He decided to turn gadget-building into a full-time job after he was let go from his job in September, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Iron Man gadget took Priebe 130 hours and $650 to build, but he was offered more than 2,000 euros — about $2,660 — shortly after posting a showing how it worked. The red and gold metal shell is equipped with two 1.2-watt blue lasers and two 4-milliwatt red lasers. Priebe shows off his creation throughout the first half of the video, and puts it into action in the second half. He uses the red lasers to aim at two balloons, and the blue lasers to destroy them. The "Iron Man Guantlet," as Priebe calls it, is not the first of his gadgets to get mainstream attention. In 2001, he built a because he was "bored and injured." Story by:Stephanie Grimes, ksl.com ReporterSo I thought it was pretty cool, and thought most of you all would be able to geek on it a little bit. Bsore Edited January 24, 2013 by Bsore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mirymate Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 This reminds me of my friends' youngest son. Last summer, at age 13, Alex took three days to built a working laser in a pocket Altoids box. And being thirteen, he started setting small objects on fire at a distance to impress girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 ...Except that Iron Man doesnt use LASERS but REPULSORS! Geez! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I am so glad I live when I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsore Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) ha ha ha I love this smiley: It is exactly what I feel like doing to each member of my team at times: I want to keep playing with the smiley but then i would be: Sorry I'll stop derailing this topic now. Edited January 25, 2013 by Bsore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 This is pretty much the ultimate cat toy for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsore Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 This is pretty much the ultimate cat toy for me. or cat trainer....Damn cat get out of the Christmas tree ZAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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