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Hey guys this is a little mod I did to a disco laser. I had already successfully installed a 50mw fasttech module in one of these which turned out amazing (now owned by SixTee9).
I am using an m140 diode with moh's linear driver measured around 1480ma. Since the diode can't be heatsinked i am limiting to run time to less then 25s. I had to use 2x10440 batteries instead of 2xAA. It measured 1580mw output.
This was just more of a will it work project then anything. Since the m140 is multimode it isn't ideal for this type of application. Also The run time capabilities is horrible without the heatsinking. I am going to eventually install an 80mw osram single mode 450.
Here is some pictures of the Disco Laser.
Here is a quick video
Fasttech Mod Tutorial
Since I ordered two of these disco lasers I decided to take apart the other one and do the fasttech mod and take pictures for everyone!
First it is only two screws that need to be removed.
Then you will need to take the two screws out of the button PCB.
Here is cool picture showing how the mirrors line up.
Now you will need to take an x-acto knife and carefull cut the glue holding the module in and remove the module.
Didn't know this is stamped on the module. The module actually has a push button on it.
Then you just place you fasttech module in its spot. You can glue it but it fits in there pretty good so you only need a dab. then you want to solder it accordingly.
Here is a picture before the mod
After the mod
It may be hard to see a difference between the two but trust me there is a huge difference.
I am using an m140 diode with moh's linear driver measured around 1480ma. Since the diode can't be heatsinked i am limiting to run time to less then 25s. I had to use 2x10440 batteries instead of 2xAA. It measured 1580mw output.
This was just more of a will it work project then anything. Since the m140 is multimode it isn't ideal for this type of application. Also The run time capabilities is horrible without the heatsinking. I am going to eventually install an 80mw osram single mode 450.
Here is some pictures of the Disco Laser.
Here is a quick video
Fasttech Mod Tutorial
Since I ordered two of these disco lasers I decided to take apart the other one and do the fasttech mod and take pictures for everyone!
First it is only two screws that need to be removed.
Then you will need to take the two screws out of the button PCB.
Here is cool picture showing how the mirrors line up.
Now you will need to take an x-acto knife and carefull cut the glue holding the module in and remove the module.
Didn't know this is stamped on the module. The module actually has a push button on it.
Then you just place you fasttech module in its spot. You can glue it but it fits in there pretty good so you only need a dab. then you want to solder it accordingly.
Here is a picture before the mod
After the mod
It may be hard to see a difference between the two but trust me there is a huge difference.
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