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How about this host? The entire host is copper so I'm sure run times will be longer than usual for that size.
http://laserpointerforums.com/f39/450-nm-120-mw-laser-f-s-93958.html
Seems a little sketchy. But nice host.
A copper host with copper heat sink is much better than a "pressed" heat sink IMO especially if the module is copper it self!
direct press is what I meant! Where'd you get that info from? meaning, who told you a "direct pressed" heatsink is better or worse than others?
I only ask because if you plan on doing your fist build and have little to no experience with soldering and electronics it could be pretty hard for you! You will need ESD protection, test load to set the driver, some sort of helping hand, soldering iron etc... It would make more sense to just grab the module (diode & driver) already soldered together! and all you have to do is solder it to a contact board! Ehgemus and many others sell "JAD kits" (just add diode) hosts!
here's an example Kits : Budget Beams LLC
Be sure you know the difference between thermal compound and thermal adhesive. Thermal compound or thermal grease is used to make a better connection with the heat sink, sometimes a module will vary in size slightly or the hole in the heat sink is poorly machined, if it's not a tight fit then you would use some of this to fix the problem, but it is seldom needed. Thermal adhesive serves the same purpose except it is permanent, it glues things together real good.
Alan
Alright, so If I glued everything up.. I won't be able to fix any problems in the future right? Like if the driver stops working or the diode fryes.
That's right, be careful where you use that stuff, not so with thermal compound/grease it doesn't glue anything.
Alan