Build thread: 4.4W 445nm dual diode laser

[DTR]

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Really an amazing project.:gj:

I have been watching this thread with great anticipation. Can't wait to see the final thread. Hope to see a nice linear tutorial with lots of pictures from concept to finished product.op:

You definitely get a bow down from me on this one.:bowdown: You really put a lot of time, thought and effort into this build. Great job.:beer:

 

[Things]

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Dayam, competing with the Hercules with a host that size? Nice work.

 

[ARG]

Re: Worlds most powerful handheld 4.4W 445nm

Really an amazing project.:gj:

I have been watching this thread with great anticipation. Can't wait to see the final thread. Hope to see a nice linear tutorial with lots of pictures from concept to finished product.op:

You definitely get a bow down from me on this one.:bowdown: You really put a lot of time, thought and effort into this build. Great job.:beer:

Thanks DTR! I learned from the best; it was not long ago I was trying to figure out how to build my first laser by looking at all your builds. :yh:

Also thanks for helping me out with the diodes for this build earlier in the year, those extended modules are great!

Dayam, competing with the Hercules with a host that size? Nice work.

Thanks! It's still smaller than the Hercules, that thing is massive! The host is a little smaller than a 2D maglite.

 

[jayrob]

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Totally awesome man!

I'll bet that bad boy would do some serious burning. Maybe light fire almost instantly to crumbled up paper??

 

[ARG]

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Totally awesome man!

I'll bet that bad boy would do some serious burning. Maybe light fire almost instantly to crumbled up paper??

Thanks! I'll test out the burning tomorrow. I need to make a beam dump before I put another mark on the wall, or hole in my shirt :crackup:

Hopefully I can get a video of it without my video camera messing up

 

[whatsupadrian]

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can it light a match?


seriously though id be afraid to turn it on anywhere lol

 

[ARG]

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seriously though id be afraid to turn it on anywhere lol

I am a bit afraid of it too, the problem with this amount of power is that it doesn't take long to punch a hole in your cloths, or put a mark on a wall.

I remember being scared of my first 2W build in a maglite, but now seems tame in comparison to this.

 

[Kizaru]

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Don't forget to add some vids :gj:

Preferably some wall burning ones

 

[ElectroMagneticFreak]

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Wow! That is fantastic!!!:beer:

So what did your neighbors say after they saw it? :eg:

Are you able to adjust the focus / are the flat part of the dots or "wings" aligned on the same plane?

 

[ped]

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Well done man... + 2

Shes a monster.

 

[Things]

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I am a bit afraid of it too, the problem with this amount of power is that it doesn't take long to punch a hole in your cloths, or put a mark on a wall.

I remember being scared of my first 2W build in a maglite, but now seems tame in comparison to this.

Yep, I get this general feeling with all 445. Have accidentally put a few burns in the walls, and outside the beam is insanely visible in the sky, almost like a huge illuminated arrow going "Guy with an illegal laser down here!"

Kinda need ultra low power modes, maybe run just 1 diode just above threshold?

 

[eytyxhs]

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Awesome build man! I really like it!
Smeerworst must see it

 

[Elektrotechniker]

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meh. The alignment sucks balls.



j/k it's awesome +1 as I promised you.

 

[AnthoT]

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wow Arg, that's amazing :drool:

I will + rep you when I can

Glad it turned out well after all that work you put in

 

[jander6442]

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Nice man... a slot to open up and view combining cube would be over the top, but that's messing with perfection.

 

[DrSid]

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I will + you if you make it + beam !

Just kidding ..