Welcome to Laser Pointer Forums - discuss green laser pointers, blue laser pointers, and all types of lasers

LPF Donation via Stripe | LPF Donation - Other Methods

Links below open in new window

ArcticMyst Security by Avery

First Build

ITman496

ITman496

0
Joined
Aug 19, 2011
Messages
185
Points
18
Hey everyone! I can now officially say I have a real build! Well.. half real.

My host is a piece of wood. ;)

Got the heatsink for cheap on ebay, ripped the other heatsink for the 317 off of an old rc car speed controller.

It is the diode from the LPC-815, driven at 400mA. No idea what its outputting at, other then awesome.

39207227_photobucket_56425_.jpg


I'll be making a better driver (actually have one, but no test load for it), so prepare to see it improve. For now its just a bench laser.
 





Ghostchrome

Ghostchrome

0
Joined
Aug 14, 2011
Messages
1,109
Points
0
I like those heatsinks. They look cool. What are you doing for a driver? Looks like an LM-317 and a resistor? I'm currently waiting on parts to rebuild my labby's driver as well. I'm not getting as many mA as you are though.
 
ITman496

ITman496

0
Joined
Aug 19, 2011
Messages
185
Points
18
Thanks! I like them too. And yes, that is a 317 and a resistor.
 
bennett326

bennett326

0
Joined
May 10, 2011
Messages
1,878
Points
48
cool man

you should throw a fan on there and put it in a cool project box :whistle:
 
ITman496

ITman496

0
Joined
Aug 19, 2011
Messages
185
Points
18
lol, this isn't a permanent home for it. It'll look way cooler soon ;)
 
CDHDC

CDHDC

0
Joined
Dec 3, 2009
Messages
248
Points
18
"My host is a piece of wood."

LOL, I love it! Seriously, good job. Any pics of it lasing?
 
ITman496

ITman496

0
Joined
Aug 19, 2011
Messages
185
Points
18
Thanks! I have to go to New York today, but when I get back I'm sure I can take some pictures.

Anyway, I was toying around with the idea of 3D printing a host for it (I have a 3D printer), so I'll probably toss a 3D model on here and see if you guys see any issues with it before I make it.
 
C

CapeClover

0
Joined
May 13, 2011
Messages
101
Points
0
ITman496 said:
Hey everyone! I can now officially say I have a real build! Well.. half real.

My host is a piece of wood. ;)

Got the heatsink for cheap on ebay, ripped the other heatsink for the 317 off of an old rc car speed controller.

It is the diode from the LPC-815, driven at 400mA. No idea what its outputting at, other then awesome.

39207227_photobucket_56425_.jpg


I'll be making a better driver (actually have one, but no test load for it), so prepare to see it improve. For now its just a bench laser.
Click to expand...

Ah, from the pictures of those connectors you used I can tell that you are also into electric rc stuff. ;)
 
ITman496

ITman496

0
Joined
Aug 19, 2011
Messages
185
Points
18
Haha, yeah. I grabbed those mini deans from the parts bin for my rc helicopter batteries, and the other plug from my scrap connectors bin.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.




Top