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Well there are hundreds of threads like these. But I think it wouldn't hurt to have one more! After a few years of having a laser project in the back of my mind I finally got some time and built one. I'm using the standard LM317 driver. But sadly I'm powering it by 5 AA batteries. So it's a little bulky. Also in a 2.5"x2.5"x5" Radioshack project case. Sadly not using a heatsink on this one, but I'm being VERY cautious with duty cycles. I don't think it's been on for more than 30seconds. And I don't really plan on using this one for much longer periods. I did make a quick headsink for the regulator though, pretty ghetto. It's just an M5 bolt from my headset on my bike, and a nut going through the hole on the regulator. Here is the only picture I have of it at the moment.
What do you think?
David.
What do you think?
David.