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I've decided to see what type of offers I could get for my first Red Laser pointer build.
This was built from a 50mW green Focal Price unit that never worked. I've gutted the unit and put in a Red Open Can diode from a 20X HP DVD-RW unit. The diode is in an AixiZ module, I think the lens is glass, it's whatever comes with the AixiZ units from HighTechDealz.com You can remove the outer lens cover and focus the laser, then replace the outer lens cover.
This is the "host" from FocalPrice. It's nice and heavy in the hand, has a click switch on the bottom.
http://www.focalprice.com/LP114B/50mW_532nm_Green_Laser_Pointer_Black.html
There is NO DRIVER!! This unit is running directly off the 18650 battery that's currently putting out 3.8V. I've NEVER ran the diode on anything over 3.8V.
Understand, this is my FIRST ever build, so there are some nicks in the heat sink from a vise, there is actual use of hot glue to hold a spring in place (I'm sure some of you will hate on me for that).
I have no way to see exactly what mW this unit is putting out, but it burns electrical tape instantly and I've been about 10-15 feet away and it's done the same. It'll light fireworks, pop balloons and melt anything dark. It has probably 30-45 minutes total on the diode, with 20-35 second duty cycles.
I'll include 2 18650 2400mAh cells as well.
This was built from a 50mW green Focal Price unit that never worked. I've gutted the unit and put in a Red Open Can diode from a 20X HP DVD-RW unit. The diode is in an AixiZ module, I think the lens is glass, it's whatever comes with the AixiZ units from HighTechDealz.com You can remove the outer lens cover and focus the laser, then replace the outer lens cover.
This is the "host" from FocalPrice. It's nice and heavy in the hand, has a click switch on the bottom.
http://www.focalprice.com/LP114B/50mW_532nm_Green_Laser_Pointer_Black.html
There is NO DRIVER!! This unit is running directly off the 18650 battery that's currently putting out 3.8V. I've NEVER ran the diode on anything over 3.8V.
Understand, this is my FIRST ever build, so there are some nicks in the heat sink from a vise, there is actual use of hot glue to hold a spring in place (I'm sure some of you will hate on me for that).
I have no way to see exactly what mW this unit is putting out, but it burns electrical tape instantly and I've been about 10-15 feet away and it's done the same. It'll light fireworks, pop balloons and melt anything dark. It has probably 30-45 minutes total on the diode, with 20-35 second duty cycles.
I'll include 2 18650 2400mAh cells as well.
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