Recent content by CollegeLaserAmateur

Hey, why did the cupon "expire"???

Nice, get a video or pictures up on a new thread soon... I might have to bum your setup... is it a blue-ray? what's the specs on it gonna be?

My laser burned at the focal point very easily... within 2 seconds it would light a match... But i shorted the circuit, i think i put both wires on the + end of a 9v accidently and the light is super dim now... I bought a small driver that can run at up to 180ma, i'm going to get this diode...

i used the diagram from this website, one of the guys on the forum pointed me in this direction... It can be done - Laser driver i thought i'd give it a try because i was extremely bored at the time... there is no way this driver would fit into a sleek host, so i'm planning on just buying a...

yeah, DO NOT BUY FROM LASERDIY... i'm dealing with horrible customer service from them... and i'm pretty sure i'm down and out $100 because they either scammed me or my order just got lost in the mail, twice, because they sent another shipment a month later... Notice how their website doesn't...

So when people here say the made an 8x build... They took a diode from a 8x DVD burner?

I think you'd have the most fun with the 405nm 50mW Blue-Ray laser for $55 dollars from Rayfoss.com

do people here on LPF sell kits for both of these modules?

I think www.0-like.com--Ê×Ò³ is your best bet... They have a 150mW blue ray laser pen for 95.99... but remember, the smaller the case it is in, the shorter you should have it on at a time. But none the less, if your spending $100 dollars on a laser, you're going to get a great product. You've...

YAY! i got it, thanks!

I didn't have a 9V battery on hand at the time so i modified it a bit to use 6 AA batteries... It works just fine... Thanks for all the help guys! CMkO7jtbRow

Yeah, i just read on rog8811's website that for a Blue Ray diode, i should use a 10 ohm resistor (i knew that when i built it) and the voltage was just i had at the time... Then i decided to finish reading the website for other advice and saw that he says a 9v battery is the best source of power...

Are you wanting to buy a diode, module, housing, battery, and driver seperately and build your own or are you looking to buy one from a company?

Found my problem... i don't have a multimeter yet, but i used rog8811's website to put together the driver, and i didn't scroll down to see the suggested input power, he says 9v should work... but 6v allows the battery to work, i think the LM317 is outputting at or above 3V... What about the...

I was just about to ask that question about a voltmeter/ampmeter, but i decided to go looking around the forum first... Thanks LarryDFW! when i make a good enough laser i'll buy one of your amazing lenses, the fit right into an Aixiz module, right? does the lens come with the parts that go...