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Hi Everyone,
This was one of my first laser i ever built and it is a budget build laser.
So i took it apart to post it .I wanted to build a laser as cheap as possible and see how good it would turn out well here it is.
Before i go on Flaminpyro is offering a nice kit for this laser set up, Check it out >>Here<<
Its a 100mW PHR-803T Laser in a Black Cree C3 Host with a Extension Tube. It takes 2 14500 3.7V Batteries.(When fully charged there 4.2v, so total 8.4v.)
I am using a LM317T with a simple 10ohm Resistor for the Driver Witch is giving me 126mA. At this current the Lm317T does not get hot but warm to the touch so i did not need to heatsink it.
For the Heatsink I took the Aluminum Reflector that comes with the Flashlight host and Flipped it around and Drilled a hole to fit the AixiZ module in, But i dint make it exactly the same size but a little smaller so i can press fit the module in for a tight fight for best heat transfer. I can tell you that this laser can run forever and does not get hot but ever so slightly warm.:wave:
Then I took apart the Pill and de-solider everything on the original Flashlight driver. I Drilled a simple hole in the center of the pill because the diode pins need to go through there because there to long and need alittle more room.(Look at picture below.)
So Overall this is a Great DIY Build and i am happy with this laser.
Price of build: There are different variation of the reflector so i cannot guaranty that it will be the same as mine. Also i want to mention that if you have zero knowledge on Complete DIY lasers i would not try this build.
Host with Extension tube:
DealExtreme: $10.37 UltraFire C3 Cree 1xAA 1x14500 Flashlight (with Holster) $10.37 (There are different variation of the reflector so i cannot guaranty that it will be the same as mine.)
DealExtreme: $4.04 UltraFire C3 2xAA Extension Tube $ 4.04
PHR-803T and AixiZ Module:
HighTechDealZ - 405nm PHR803T Blu Ray Laser Sled $10.52
HighTechDealZ - Aixiz Laser Module - Blank $3.39
LM317T:
Adjustable-Voltage Regulator LM317T - RadioShack.com $2.49
10 ohm Resistor:
Salvaged from an old cable box $Free
Batteries:
DealExtreme: $4.73 TrustFire Protected 14500 3.7V 900mAh Lithium Batteries (2-Pack Blue) $4.73
Total: $35.54:wave:
Now for the Pictures:
Sorry for the first four being alittle blurry i thought i had it on Macro.
First i just Drilled a hole in the center of the pill.
I could not take a Picture of the hole that i drilled out of the aluminum reflector since this was an old build and i just took it apart so here is a picture of the Axiz module pressed into the reflector for the heatsink. On the left is just a picture of how the reflector looks before i drilled it out.
Here is a picture of the back side of the reflector that has now become the front side.(Note: I polished the reflector rim alittle to get it shinny like i did on my copper heatsink in my 445nm Cree R2 build.)
Heres a Picture of how i installed the driver. I cut off the three pins and the top part of the LM317T so it can fit inside the host.(Note: I forgot to take a picture but after this step i raped up the LM317T with Electrical tape so it dint short out touching the sides of the pill.) Since the Lm317T dint get got i was not concerned with using Arctic Thermal adhesive to stick it to the pill. But if you were going to use this driver in higher currents just use a little Arctic thermal adhesive to stick it to the pill exactly how the picture looks for best heat transfer.
I used this schematics for the driver.
Soldered everything together and i was finished.
Now For the Host Pictures:
From Left to Right:
650nm 201mW , PHR 405nm 100mW , 532nm 13mW
From Left to Right:
12x 405nm 493mW , 445nm 1167mW , 650nm 201mW , PHR 405nm 100mW
Edit: One more beam shot:
From Left to Right:
PHR-803T 100mW , 445nm 1167mW , 532nm 13mW , 650nm 201mW
From Left to Right:
12x 405nm 493mW , 445nm 1167mW , 650nm 201mW , PHR 405nm 100mW
"LPM Reading":wave:
:thanks:For Looking.
This was one of my first laser i ever built and it is a budget build laser.
So i took it apart to post it .I wanted to build a laser as cheap as possible and see how good it would turn out well here it is. Before i go on Flaminpyro is offering a nice kit for this laser set up, Check it out >>Here<<
Its a 100mW PHR-803T Laser in a Black Cree C3 Host with a Extension Tube.
It takes 2 14500 3.7V Batteries.(When fully charged there 4.2v, so total 8.4v.) I am using a LM317T with a simple 10ohm Resistor for the Driver Witch is giving me 126mA. At this current the Lm317T does not get hot but warm to the touch so i did not need to heatsink it.
For the Heatsink I took the Aluminum Reflector that comes with the Flashlight host and Flipped it around and Drilled a hole to fit the AixiZ module in, But i dint make it exactly the same size but a little smaller so i can press fit the module in for a tight fight for best heat transfer.
I can tell you that this laser can run forever and does not get hot but ever so slightly warm.:wave:Then I took apart the Pill and de-solider everything on the original Flashlight driver. I Drilled a simple hole in the center of the pill because the diode pins need to go through there because there to long and need alittle more room.(Look at picture below.)
So Overall this is a Great DIY Build and i am happy with this laser.
Price of build: There are different variation of the reflector so i cannot guaranty that it will be the same as mine. Also i want to mention that if you have zero knowledge on Complete DIY lasers i would not try this build.
Host with Extension tube:
DealExtreme: $10.37 UltraFire C3 Cree 1xAA 1x14500 Flashlight (with Holster) $10.37 (There are different variation of the reflector so i cannot guaranty that it will be the same as mine.)
DealExtreme: $4.04 UltraFire C3 2xAA Extension Tube $ 4.04
PHR-803T and AixiZ Module:
HighTechDealZ - 405nm PHR803T Blu Ray Laser Sled $10.52
HighTechDealZ - Aixiz Laser Module - Blank $3.39
LM317T:
Adjustable-Voltage Regulator LM317T - RadioShack.com $2.49
10 ohm Resistor:
Salvaged from an old cable box $Free
Batteries:
DealExtreme: $4.73 TrustFire Protected 14500 3.7V 900mAh Lithium Batteries (2-Pack Blue) $4.73
Total: $35.54:wave:
Now for the Pictures:
Sorry for the first four being alittle blurry i thought i had it on Macro.
First i just Drilled a hole in the center of the pill.
I could not take a Picture of the hole that i drilled out of the aluminum reflector since this was an old build and i just took it apart so here is a picture of the Axiz module pressed into the reflector for the heatsink. On the left is just a picture of how the reflector looks before i drilled it out.
Here is a picture of the back side of the reflector that has now become the front side.(Note: I polished the reflector rim alittle to get it shinny like i did on my copper heatsink in my 445nm Cree R2 build.)
Heres a Picture of how i installed the driver. I cut off the three pins and the top part of the LM317T so it can fit inside the host.(Note: I forgot to take a picture but after this step i raped up the LM317T with Electrical tape so it dint short out touching the sides of the pill.)
Since the Lm317T dint get got i was not concerned with using Arctic Thermal adhesive to stick it to the pill. But if you were going to use this driver in higher currents just use a little Arctic thermal adhesive to stick it to the pill exactly how the picture looks for best heat transfer.
I used this schematics for the driver.
Soldered everything together and i was finished.
Now For the Host Pictures:
From Left to Right:
650nm 201mW , PHR 405nm 100mW , 532nm 13mW
From Left to Right:
12x 405nm 493mW , 445nm 1167mW , 650nm 201mW , PHR 405nm 100mW
Edit: One more beam shot:
From Left to Right:
PHR-803T 100mW , 445nm 1167mW , 532nm 13mW , 650nm 201mW
From Left to Right:
12x 405nm 493mW , 445nm 1167mW , 650nm 201mW , PHR 405nm 100mW
"LPM Reading":wave:
:thanks:For Looking.
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