"Randy,
Can you give more details?
Did you follow the directions or did you have to make any modifications?
Did the performance conform to advertised specifications?
Were you able to get a 2D point cloud with a rotating mechanism?
Do you think…"

"Has anyone built a LIDAR yet?
There is a $15 kit from Lightware Optoelectronics (http://www.lightware.co.za/shop/en/lrf-components/26-oslrf-01-kit.html)
And this one from PulsedLight (https://store.3drobotics.com/products/lidar-lite/)
I guess you…"