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RB astro's post, The Greek Poldiac - 405nm ~ BluRay Trail Blazer ~, inspired me to try this. Lots of vape hosts are 22mm and come with 510 threads which match up nicely with DTR's 22mm modules as Andrew showed. I tried to buy one of the Poldiac hosts RB astro bought but after waiting 30 days I discovered it wasn't meant to be.
A couple weeks ago I noticed a vape store right by my house. The only side fired 22mm host they had was an Aspire CF (carbon fiber) Mod which I bought for $45. I wanted a green laser in one of DTR's 22mm modules but discovered anything above 100mW depends on 2 batteries and a buck converter to properly drive the LD. The Aspire CF Mod, however, is designed to be used with only 1 battery as it has internal electronics that provide a constant 4.2V at its output. Using 2 smaller 3.7V Li-Ions would damage it. Moreover, I already have a 50mW green laser so I was looking for something brighter that 100mW.
I contacted Jordan (DTR) and he said using the 700mW or higher diodes at full power with 1 battery and a boost driver generates way too much heat but 500mW should be ok so I paid him to make me one dialed down to 500mW. I also discovered the space inside the Aspire is so tight that only 1 flat top 18650 battery will fit (i.e. battery has no button on positive terminal). Got everything a couple days ago, charged up the batteries, put on my adequately safe goggles (of course), and checked it all out. A feature of the Aspire CF Mod is the ability to turn itself off so that if the button is accidentally pressed it won't turn on (press the button 5 times in succession in 2 seconds to lock/unlock). Kind of like having a clicky tailcap in series with a momentary side switch (which BTW Eghemus just made for me which is posted here).
The picture with 2 laser beams is the Aspire next to a 1.4W custom build from TaterMay in a custom Eghemus host with an NDG7475 1W 520nm LD for comparison. The picture doesn't really do either color justice, there is a noticeable difference in shade between the two. Here are some pictures.
I have a couple more vape hosts on order that do not have any electronics controlling their output plus their specs state 68-70mm of room to accommodate batteries, i.e. 2x16340 should fit and maybe 2x18350. I plan to buy more 22mm modules from Jordan but now I won't be restricted by whether the driver is buck or boost and can pick any color at any power that he offers. And as Andrew (RB astro) pointed out, changing colors is quick and easy but one must make sure both have like battery configurations.
A couple weeks ago I noticed a vape store right by my house. The only side fired 22mm host they had was an Aspire CF (carbon fiber) Mod which I bought for $45. I wanted a green laser in one of DTR's 22mm modules but discovered anything above 100mW depends on 2 batteries and a buck converter to properly drive the LD. The Aspire CF Mod, however, is designed to be used with only 1 battery as it has internal electronics that provide a constant 4.2V at its output. Using 2 smaller 3.7V Li-Ions would damage it. Moreover, I already have a 50mW green laser so I was looking for something brighter that 100mW.
I contacted Jordan (DTR) and he said using the 700mW or higher diodes at full power with 1 battery and a boost driver generates way too much heat but 500mW should be ok so I paid him to make me one dialed down to 500mW. I also discovered the space inside the Aspire is so tight that only 1 flat top 18650 battery will fit (i.e. battery has no button on positive terminal). Got everything a couple days ago, charged up the batteries, put on my adequately safe goggles (of course), and checked it all out. A feature of the Aspire CF Mod is the ability to turn itself off so that if the button is accidentally pressed it won't turn on (press the button 5 times in succession in 2 seconds to lock/unlock). Kind of like having a clicky tailcap in series with a momentary side switch (which BTW Eghemus just made for me which is posted here).
The picture with 2 laser beams is the Aspire next to a 1.4W custom build from TaterMay in a custom Eghemus host with an NDG7475 1W 520nm LD for comparison. The picture doesn't really do either color justice, there is a noticeable difference in shade between the two. Here are some pictures.
I have a couple more vape hosts on order that do not have any electronics controlling their output plus their specs state 68-70mm of room to accommodate batteries, i.e. 2x16340 should fit and maybe 2x18350. I plan to buy more 22mm modules from Jordan but now I won't be restricted by whether the driver is buck or boost and can pick any color at any power that he offers. And as Andrew (RB astro) pointed out, changing colors is quick and easy but one must make sure both have like battery configurations.
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