Rifter
0
- Joined
- May 8, 2014
- Messages
- 572
- Points
- 0
So i ordered all the parts for my 2 builds over the past month and ironically the final parts to complete both builds arrived today.
I built a Osram PL450B @ 200ma(Thanks DTR Laser) in a Black C6 host with Blue heatsink and extended focus ring(Thanks Survival Laser)
I also built a Osram PL520 @ 250ma(Thanks DTR Laser) in a camo 501B host(Thanks Mrcrouse)
Sorry for lack of pics and poor quality pics, i was going to do a full on build list with pics but assembling these things was brain dead simple, with the already soldered drivers from DTR and diodes already pressed in module there really isnt alot to do, 2 solder connections per laser and you are good to go. Its almost lego easy
I ordered some extra external lens springs from survival laser as i dislike teflon tape and internal lens springs.
Also my work phone kept ringing i probably made 20 phone calls in the 30 min it took me to assemble these so just wanted to finish them and didnt worry about pics to much, if you have any questions about the build process feel free to ask.
Also the small heatshrink came in real handy jeff aka flaminpyro so thanks! I recommend anyone purchase some if they are going to make any small gauge solder connections. So much better than electrical tape.
So here are some pics, ill add some beamshots later guys i promise!
C6/PL450B build unassembled:
501B/PL520 build unassembled:
C6 LPM:
501B LPM:
I know you cant read the PL450B on the LPM for some reason in the pic but it reads 179.8mw The PL520 as you can see hits just shy of 80mw. Both those tests were done with 3 element glass lens.
Im impressed with the PL450b it hit about 30mw above what i was expecting, i must have got a good binned diode
For anyone wondering i DID NOT use the torch lighter in the unassembled 501b pic to do the soldering(that would be really funny though watching someone try and solder 26 gauge wire with a torch) it was strictly for shrinking the heatshrink i have a adjustable temp weller iron that i used with the smallest tip they make for the soldering.
Tips for the builds would be to make sure you dont twist the wires too much when assembling the C6 build(anyone who has built one knows what i mean, and anyone who hasnt it will be very obvious when you see it in person)
And make sure you use 63/37 solder(never use 60/40 IMO no point of ever buying it) and pre-tin the wires with a healthy amount of solder first and making the connections will be a piece of cake.
Now some beamshots:
I built a Osram PL450B @ 200ma(Thanks DTR Laser) in a Black C6 host with Blue heatsink and extended focus ring(Thanks Survival Laser)
I also built a Osram PL520 @ 250ma(Thanks DTR Laser) in a camo 501B host(Thanks Mrcrouse)
Sorry for lack of pics and poor quality pics, i was going to do a full on build list with pics but assembling these things was brain dead simple, with the already soldered drivers from DTR and diodes already pressed in module there really isnt alot to do, 2 solder connections per laser and you are good to go. Its almost lego easy
I ordered some extra external lens springs from survival laser as i dislike teflon tape and internal lens springs.
Also my work phone kept ringing i probably made 20 phone calls in the 30 min it took me to assemble these so just wanted to finish them and didnt worry about pics to much, if you have any questions about the build process feel free to ask.
Also the small heatshrink came in real handy jeff aka flaminpyro so thanks! I recommend anyone purchase some if they are going to make any small gauge solder connections. So much better than electrical tape.
So here are some pics, ill add some beamshots later guys i promise!
C6/PL450B build unassembled:
501B/PL520 build unassembled:
C6 LPM:
501B LPM:
I know you cant read the PL450B on the LPM for some reason in the pic but it reads 179.8mw The PL520 as you can see hits just shy of 80mw. Both those tests were done with 3 element glass lens.
Im impressed with the PL450b it hit about 30mw above what i was expecting, i must have got a good binned diode
For anyone wondering i DID NOT use the torch lighter in the unassembled 501b pic to do the soldering(that would be really funny though watching someone try and solder 26 gauge wire with a torch) it was strictly for shrinking the heatshrink i have a adjustable temp weller iron that i used with the smallest tip they make for the soldering.
Tips for the builds would be to make sure you dont twist the wires too much when assembling the C6 build(anyone who has built one knows what i mean, and anyone who hasnt it will be very obvious when you see it in person)
And make sure you use 63/37 solder(never use 60/40 IMO no point of ever buying it) and pre-tin the wires with a healthy amount of solder first and making the connections will be a piece of cake.
Now some beamshots:
Last edited:
