Tutorial - My 'Pocket Pal' Blu-ray Laser!

Phorze · Feb 23, 2009

I guess thats the best solution then, pushing it all the way in. Might get a little better heat dissipation too? Anyway, are my heatsinks en route?

I found a local reseller for the sku 46 hosts, so i now have bigger chance at least one of those pairs will be the real deal. Drews sleds are on the way too. Then i'll probably have to wait for the flexdrives.. sigh. Probably well worth the wait tho.
Oh and i got those eneloops to power them. Hope they will last long.

jayrob · Feb 23, 2009

Your two sku 46 heatsinks and o-rings will be in today's mail!
Jay

Phorze · Feb 24, 2009

jayrob said:
Your two sku 46 heatsinks and o-rings will be in today's mail!
Jay

Great

Edit:
I got my hosts from the local reseller and luckily they are both SKU 46 type! but MAN.. they are small.
Suddenly i am not so sure about the 400mA long open can red idea..

Edit2:
Got the DX aixiz module, it seems like its a good one, lens nut is not glued and no threading is missing. can't get the frontpiece off but i guess i need to use pliers to turn it loose tomorrow. Got the heatsinks, thanks Jay. Now to wait for my sleds and the drivers.

Phorze · Mar 3, 2009

I got 2 focussing modules, one from DX , and one from Drew:
left=drew, right=DX
Which should i use for bluray and which one for red? I will be replacing the lens for the red one.

Phorze · Mar 3, 2009

vlad123 · Mar 6, 2009

thanks people good information

jayrob · Mar 6, 2009

Phorze said:
I got 2 focussing modules, one from DX , and one from Drew:
left=drew, right=DX
Which should i use for bluray and which one for red? I will be replacing the lens for the red one.

The lenses are interchangeable, so you will be able to see which one will focus better for the blu-ray. Worst case, you can remove the 'finger grip' focus ring to allow the lens to get closer to the diode if needed...

Either lens will work fine for the red. If you wanted more power with your red using the AixiZ module, get one of these AR (for red) coated lenses. They will give you 10% more power compared to the AixiZ acrylic. (for reds):
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Plastic-Collimat...ItemQQimsxZ20090220?IMSfp=TL090220123001r1848

I had to wait 3 weeks from China, but they are worth it! I have a few left... I would charge $14 shipped...
Jay

Phorze · Mar 8, 2009

Thanks for all the help jay, i put my blu-ray pocket pal together. Sadly i destroyed my LOC diode (too hot soldering, pin came loose) so no red pocketpal yet

Check the beam in the video

jayrob · Mar 8, 2009

Bummer about your red, but great job with the blu-ray!

That video shows the beam incredibly bright and blue!

I think your ready for the Pocket Mini Kit next!

http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1231664443/0
Jay

Phorze · Mar 9, 2009

Actually i want to make a small green laser too.. Is this possible using my leftover sku 46?

I don't really like the cree style lights in your green tut

jayrob · Mar 10, 2009

For the O-like modules you need a host that is about that long. It won't fit for the sku 46.

There are some smaller modules available. But I don't know a source to recommend because I have not tried them...
Jay

Spyderz20x6 · Mar 10, 2009

jayrob said:
For the O-like modules you need a host that is about that long. It won't fit for the sku 46.

There are some smaller modules available. But I don't know a source to recommend because I have not tried them...
Jay

CNI has some pretty small modules

Phorze · Mar 10, 2009

Spyderz20x6 said:
[quote author=jayrob link=1213338268/144#154 date=1236643712]For the O-like modules you need a host that is about that long. It won't fit for the sku 46.

There are some smaller modules available. But I don't know a source to recommend because I have not tried them...
Jay

CNI has some pretty small modules

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Somehow i doubt they will sell single units for a reasonable price.

spaceman_hux · Mar 18, 2009

Jayrob could you please post the dimensions of your heatsink because i have a slightly different host i would like to use.

jayrob · Mar 18, 2009

I have different dimensions for the sku 46 heatsink vs the VicLight host that I show in the first thread.

If you have a different host, these heatsinks will most likely not work. You would have to send me the host, and I can take some measurements. The main thing, is that the head needs to unscrew from the host.

I have seem a couple of 'look alike' hosts that do not. The plastic lens is glued in and holding the parts in from the front. Not good for a laser mod.

If yours unscrews, what is the exact dimensions of the I.D. of the head, and the I.D. of the front where the heatsink would protrude through?
Jay

lamborgini8 · Mar 18, 2009

If you look at the little round board, is the outer contact part needed where it meets the spring?

A guy here helped wire up my build and he insisted it was not needed and would just be shorting it so he took the liberty of cutting the track. The build just refuses to work now, it is definatly wired up correctly so I am lost if thats not what the problem is...

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