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first 650nm laser

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awillis2589 said:
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Your boost driver when available would be good for a 445 such as the m-140 correct?
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Yes but only up to ~1.4 Amps, which in my opinion is plenty powerful enough ;) but you can parralel 2 to get 1.8Amps & run the M140 at the Max ;) also it uses 1 li-ion ;)
 





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AnthoT said:
Yes but only up to ~1.4 Amps, which in my opinion is plenty powerful enough ;) but you can parralel 2 to get 1.8Amps & run the M140 at the Max ;) also it uses 1 li-ion ;)
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The reason I ask is because I would like to use that jayrob host a m-140 and your driver with an 18650. I believe 1.4 amps would be plenty enough for my second laser. Is 1.4amps safe for a m-140? And some thermal paste on the driver inside the heat sink and I should have a legit laser. That's kinda my plan.
 
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Yes 1.4Amps is safe ;)

Your gonna want to heatsink it to the host to get the heat out ;)
I can properly heatsink it for you before I ship it if you'd like, if it's not properly heatsinked it will start flickering then just shut off, and only work again once it cools ;)
 
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AnthoT said:
Yes 1.4Amps is safe ;)

Your gonna want to heatsink it to the host to get the heat out ;)
I can properly heatsink it for you before I ship it if you'd like, if it's not properly heatsinked it will start flickering then just shut off, and only work again once it cools ;)
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How much size would it add by heat sinking? Any pictures of an example. I'm not buying it today but am doing my research and weighing my options and making a plan. I enjoy building my first one so much I'm ready to do another and another. I'm kinda addicted now.

I'm also thinking of using that linear that I just got, to also make a phr-803 at 125ma. I believe that is a safe power.
 
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awillis2589 said:
How much size would it add by heat sinking? Any pictures of an example. I'm not buying it today but am doing my research and weighing my options and making a plan. I enjoy building my first one so much I'm ready to do another and another. I'm kinda addicted now.

I'm also thinking of using that linear that I just got, to also make a phr-803 at 125ma. I believe that is a safe power.
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It adds a couple mm of height, but if you don't want to heatsink it then just run it at 700mA for your M140 & if you get an efficient one then use a G2 you can get 1W :D

For the PHR make it as close to 120mA as possible ;)
 
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!!UPDATE!!

well i loved the altoids host kinda cool but i was at the store today a seen something i thought might work a little better, a little smaller, and not metal. so here it is.

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Wow, you drill the holes very nicely :beer: I've made about 3 altoids builds & the holes are always so messy :p

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AnthoT said:
Wow, you drill the holes very nicely :beer: I've made about 3 altoids builds & the holes are always so messy :p

:gj:
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well what i did was start with small drill bits and work my way to bigger ones, then i round them out this the dremel. but this was a little tricky because it's plastic. but i like this one a little more because everything fits tights, and no wasted space.
 
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awillis2589 said:
well what i did was start with small drill bits and work my way to bigger ones, then i round them out this the dremel. but this was a little tricky because it's plastic. but i like this one a little more because everything fits tights, and no wasted space.
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I'll try that next time, I just took the 12mm bit and went right through :p didn't end up as nice :crackup:
 
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well this discution helped me out with my laser that im scetching out now :D , all of u deserve rep , Btw i might need some help to :) , i just need help finding a driver that will work on a 650nm red laser Off this sled (250-300mW red laser diode sled / LPC-815 Sled) not sure if i want a labby or a host, (this is my first laser build by my self ) iif im doing a labby i know im going to need a heat sink so i think im getting this Heatsink for dia 12mm Laser module [OL-HT12] - $2.99 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce
this 12mm Laser Diode Module Mount/Cooling/Holder Heatsink Heatsink | eBay
,if im building a host i will need extra help cause im not the best when it comes to wireing it , hope u can help me , thanks

~~steve~~
 
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ooooh , lol sory again LOLs :), while i sit her watching Britain's got talent and doing Hw im trying to think of what i can use for a housing for the laser, i want it to be out of the ordinary,but not to ridicules, i might just go for the project box , but not sure have to see where money falls . also i see u have a friver would that work for the 650nm laser, again sory for so meny question i want to make sure i keep my self safe and use the proper stuff so i can make a relitvly good laser,not something thats going to last me 1day,i have the pataints,time and money to build one ,so if u guys can go through how to wire it,and give me a cuple scamatics,and a product list that would be great , also im wanting to build a blue laser to eney ideas for that to ,
Thanks

~~Steve~~
 
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