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Hello,
So as most of you know, in the current laser contest there is a tie for 3rd place between Atomicrox, wannaburnstuff and TheDukeAnumber1. The entries of the 3 contestants have been edited into this thread. We are voting on who has the best laser under $100, 'best' is classified by your own opinion of what you classify as 'best'.
You can only vote for one person to avoid another tie, the poll will close on 06-18-2013 at 06:41 PM, Australian time (24 hours from when the poll was created).
Atomicrox
wannaburnstuff
TheDukeAnumber1
Vote away ! :wave:
So as most of you know, in the current laser contest there is a tie for 3rd place between Atomicrox, wannaburnstuff and TheDukeAnumber1. The entries of the 3 contestants have been edited into this thread. We are voting on who has the best laser under $100, 'best' is classified by your own opinion of what you classify as 'best'.
You can only vote for one person to avoid another tie, the poll will close on 06-18-2013 at 06:41 PM, Australian time (24 hours from when the poll was created).
Atomicrox
Here is.... The Green Box!
It was modded from a "300mW" pen that fell and broke.
The pen costed me $50 on DX. I also had to swap the broken lens, the new one was from a $8 10mW module. I already had the box + switch + battery holder but I'm pretty sure they didn't cost another $42
I'm quite sure I can't compete with the builders around here but I really like this laser because:
-It's a freaking box. It can stand on the "tail" or any other side. You can even use it as a room illuminator if you want to
-It's still small enough to use as a pointer. Not unconfortable to hold, either.
-It has a double switch and you can leave the batts in without fear of discharge. You also don't have to keep pressing it and it doesn't look like a clicky XD
-It did 145.3mW peak, 135.6mW avg on my Ophir yesterday. Not quite the 300mW the pen was announced as but surely bright enough to show off.
-Last but not least - I built it out of very cheap stuff!
As a side note, I really think we should have more non-round hosts - besides the labbies that need external power.
Edit: better beamshot and added lens cost.
wannaburnstuff
Here is my entry, just made it tonightIt is a 160mW Single Mode 638nm Laser in a Stainless Steel Aurora Host w/ Gold Plated Copper Heatsink and Aluminum Focus Adapter.
Parts List:
Host/Heatsink/Focus Adapter = 30 Dollars via Cheech226
Diode/Module/Lens = 45 Dollarsm Dollars via DTR (2x for 90)
Driver = 20 Dollars via Cajunlasers (a little less when coupon is taken into account)
Total Cost: 95 Dollars
If you count batteries, it puts me up to $99.60.....cutting it close
HERE is the thread for this build for those who wish to see more
TheDukeAnumber1
3-Mode M140 builds
These little beasts are great EDC lasers. Pushing 330am on high, 90am on low, and strobe.
Cost of the black one-
$54 - diode in module w/ lens
$15 copper heat sink
$5 host + driver
$1 for flux & epoxy
$75 - Total
- The silver one comes in a little higher with the tricked out lenses on it.
Build threads for both lasers are here.
http://laserpointerforums.com/f65/sharp-looking-3-mode-mini-pic-heavy-79016.html
http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/cree-q5-made-into-3-mode-445nm-78739.html
Vote away ! :wave:
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