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Here is the attempt at a housing I've been promising to make for my new Axiz 635nm module I purchased. This is a first draft so it's not exactly the way I want it yet, but it works.
It is made from copper plumbing parts from Lowes and one 6mW 635nm module from Aixiz. I snagged the micro switch from the DVD burner circuit board that I robbed a diode from a week or so ago. The tail cap spring I took from a Radio Shack battery housing. I used epoxy to hold the copper parts together and believe it or not they still maintained electrical connection. This used 2 AAs for power.
I cleaned the copper with 500 grit sandpaper until it had a nice shine then I painted it with a metal primer followed by a few coats of Rustoleum black textured finish. I should have applied a few more light coats but I got anxious to play with it
I learned that the Aixiz module housing is connected to the positve lead of the power wire which caused a few minor issues with grounding out the batteries. Strange that they did it this way. I fixed this issue by grinding out the front copper fitting to a larger inside diameter and wrapping the Aixiz module with electrical tape to make a snug fit. In hindsight I could have done without the front fitting and just wrapped, mounted and glued the Aixiz housing into the front of the copper tube.
What ideas do you guys have for improvment? I need some more ideas to make it better.
It is made from copper plumbing parts from Lowes and one 6mW 635nm module from Aixiz. I snagged the micro switch from the DVD burner circuit board that I robbed a diode from a week or so ago. The tail cap spring I took from a Radio Shack battery housing. I used epoxy to hold the copper parts together and believe it or not they still maintained electrical connection. This used 2 AAs for power.
I cleaned the copper with 500 grit sandpaper until it had a nice shine then I painted it with a metal primer followed by a few coats of Rustoleum black textured finish. I should have applied a few more light coats but I got anxious to play with it
I learned that the Aixiz module housing is connected to the positve lead of the power wire which caused a few minor issues with grounding out the batteries. Strange that they did it this way. I fixed this issue by grinding out the front copper fitting to a larger inside diameter and wrapping the Aixiz module with electrical tape to make a snug fit. In hindsight I could have done without the front fitting and just wrapped, mounted and glued the Aixiz housing into the front of the copper tube.
What ideas do you guys have for improvment? I need some more ideas to make it better.