Careful on the modding - or better yet, how it's used afterwards.
The lasers you can buy "off the shelf" from ADJ, Chauvet, etc. are intentionally kept at relatively low power levels.
As soon as you exceed the rated output laser power, you not only void the manufacturer's warranties AND FDA ratings, but you have potentially exceeded the eye-safe operating limitations the gear was originally designed for.
Be EXTREMELY careful how you use the gear after any power "mods" - and keep in mind that especially with blue (405 / 445nm) lasers, the "apparent" brightness does NOT always give a good indication of potential eyesight dangers!!
RR
Metrologic HeNe 3.3mw Modulated laser, 2 Radio Shack motors, and a broken mirror.
1979.
Sweet.....