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I already owned one green laser pointer. I bought a 2nd one specificly to take apart. I knew that there was a risk but I have been doing this for years (taking things apart that were not supposed to be) and have become very good at it. I don't care what anybody says, there ARE user serviceable parts inside. :)
Dissection of a Green Laser Pointer [1] from Sam's Laser FAQ [2]
This guy spent $350 to take apart a green laser. Ouch! Now I'm begining to feel as if I should have gotten that military spec 486 [3] at the HAM fest.
[1] http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/laserpic/glpdpics.htm