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Its really easy... especially with a test load. Solder blob the two contact points indicated to set it to "low power" mode, then hook it up to a test drive and turn the pot back until its where you want it. I love you wannaburn but you're killing me D:. Edit: Nice cockblock LB.... :D

DMMs with temp probes are good, but if you want something more reliable and something you're more likely to use to good effect later on (read: make an investment), then I suggest a laser-thermometer like this one here. Not really that one specifically, but that should give you a good idea :D. It...

WOW, I can't believe I forgot to mention that myself :undecided:. Thank for bringing this up. Laser safety is very important, and I recommend that you show your boyfriend our >> Laser Safety Forum << before you let him power it up. Not trying to be mean to anyone, but this forum has had a member...

If you really wanted to get that into it, then you could simply monitor the temperature of the diode, measure how long it takes to exceed the temperature that you deem "safe", then measure how long it takes for the temperature to fall back to either room temperature or your desired "cool"...

Your best bet is to visit the buy/sell/trade forum and look if anything meets your specs, if not you can contact some of the veteran forum member to custom make on for you. I'd personally recommend Blord, Bloompyle, or DTR. They are very reputable members on the forum and will give you a great deal.

It is no longer an issue. The manufacturer made good in all of the instances and hasn't had an issues since, and since we respect the manufacturer, we'd like to keep them in good standing on the forums. If it had actually been a serious issue, you'd see the review and company forums riddled with...

The only time it's acceptable to not use a test load is when its acceptable to lose your diode. If you think that losing your diode is an acceptable risk, then by no means do you have to use a test load. Admittedly I made my first LPC-815 laser without a test load, and nearly killed it. The...

Yeah, I remember when DTR (I think it was him at least) got one of the most efficient M-140's we've ever seen. It was one of the first 445nm's to break the 2.5W output before the 9mm diodes came along. It's certainly a possibility :D.

Wow! Thanks for the fast reply. I can really appreciate good business practice :D. I was mainly, asking as I stated above, in case I needed to send someone over here if they wanted vintage hosts, so I'm glad to hear I can send people your way if they want one. YOU AND YOUR ADVERTISING. :D I'm...

Nobody asked how much one of these would cost if he machined a larger heat sink for the head to make a laser out of it? I guess that I could, seeing as these vintage hosts seem to be very popular for the community. How much would it cost to get a kit something like this (if you're interested in...

I'm assuming you mean 800mW to 1000mW, but the first of those two guesses is what we're saying. As the laser runs and heats up, the wavelength will quickly rise before leveling off as the heat sink starts to pull off less and less heat from the diode. If you have a sizeable heat sink or use the...

Pre-warning: Please wear safety goggles because what I'm about to describe is seriously dangerous for your eyes. If you think that's fun, try gluing a small mirror onto a fan or anything that rotates at a decent speed. Elevate one of the corners so that placing the laser in a tripod (or some...

Nope, just the kool-aid. :na:

Haha, don't you know how these things start? First we're all just being buddy buddy until someone steps on someone else's shoes :P. BACK TO THE TOPIC~ Who're the candidates for the spare PCBs you said you were going to give out? I'd never be able to get the thing working, so I'm not asking for...

And so says the man selling the lasers himself. Thank you for finding that Laik, I was looking for that. Personally I prefer looking at the high powered multi-mode diode myself, I think that the powerful red glow looks supremely bad ass. I just want to make sure firelaser know's what he needs...

Ah, I see the problem here. Allow me to clarify please: I'm not adamantly saying that they will be pushed so far as 650nm, nor do I say that they will look the same. I'm saying that if you run 1A of current through something that's rated to be at 644nm when its at 800mA, you may reach higher...

WHAT'S HAPPENING. Was this thread moved to multimedia? Oh wait. Just the start of a flame war. Continue... :tinfoil:

:crackup: Mind if I use that later on? :whistle:

There, fixed it for you. Just call me Alcoholics Anonymous Advocate! :na: