the only part im not confident doing is putting the diode in the housing.
i've never done this before. do you need thermal compound to fill the gaps between the diode and housing
any chance that I can DIY a 1W 445nm laser for $125?
i dont care if its hand held or not, just as long as it can output 1W and can continuous work for atleast 3 mins
or should I just save up another $75 to buy the 1W 445nm pointer from o-like?:undecided: