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  1. TaterMay

    NUBM44 6W+ 450nm Laser Diode

    Has anyone else had issues with the adjustable SXD drivers? I have had issues with about 4 of them. 2 or 3 have just mysteriously stopped working the same day I completed the build, and one would not move from 4.69 amps, no matter how I turned the pot. I have been heatsinking them to the large...
  2. TaterMay

    Sci Fi Lasers 7 Watt 445nm Arcane 2.0

    But that isn't comparing it to other hosts/heatsinks, that is comparing it directly to a lower output diode/driver in the exact same host/heatsink(the Arcane 2.0). It being a very large heatsink would certainly help, but I can't see why you would want a gap between the host and heatsink, as...
  3. TaterMay

    Sci Fi Lasers 7 Watt 445nm Arcane 2.0

    How does this laser, running at near 7 watts, have a higher duty cycle than the exact same host/heatsink with a 4.5-5W diode and driver? Here is what Sci Fi lists on their site for the Arcane 2.0: Duty cycle : 3-4 minutes on/off (2.6W-3W+) , 1.5 minutes on/off (4.5W-5W) These diodes are a...
  4. TaterMay

    Windows 10 , Have you?

    Yep, I've updated two so far without issue. One was a 5 to. 7 year old laptop running Windows 7.
  5. TaterMay

    BlitzBuck Driver Blinking Issue

    Oh I've already changed the driver out, and the batteries are brand new eFest cells. There isn't really a way to save the headache, as the headache was a faulty driver. Lol. I was just in a hurry when the issue occurred. Luckily, I've got several spare drivers and diodes laying around...
  6. TaterMay

    BlitzBuck Driver Blinking Issue

    That is almost always the first thing I do is pull it out of the host, however, I typically test it with batteries only outside the host before it ever goes in the host. Wasn't the issue here :( My second thought was that maybe the batteries weren't charged enough, but that wasn't it either...
  7. TaterMay

    BlitzBuck Driver Blinking Issue

    I use Lazeerer's drivers as well, and I'm actually about to bulk order a bunch of X-Drives, but I've had issues with a couple of them also(not counting the two that I killed by my own doing :)). But I don't think using a BlitzBuck is "skimping". They are also made by a fellow LPF member, and...
  8. TaterMay

    BlitzBuck Driver Blinking Issue

    Yea, that's what I'm going to do. Just sucks when you've already put thermal compound on the module and got everything all set. This is the second BlitzBuck I've had go crazy on me out of 20 or 25.
  9. TaterMay

    BlitzBuck Driver Blinking Issue

    Hello friends. So I've run into an issue with a BlitzBuck driver. I'm running it at 2.4A to drive an NDB7875, and it appears to be going into thermal protection mode. After about 20 seconds, it starts blinking very rapidly, with increasing speed. I ran it without a heatsink at first, but used...
  10. TaterMay

    Hello, OVNI here

    Welcome, my friend! Glad you're happy with the lasers! I miss the NUBM07E. I'm going to have to build another. Lol. You've come to the right place. Lots of great people here to learn from. As always, email/text if you need anything! :D
  11. TaterMay

    FS: PRICE DROP 16.8mm contact board

    $3 shipping is a competitive price, especially considering these are coming from Singapore(domestic shipping from Budget Beams is $2.54), and that $3 would cover a lot of these boards. It wouldn't be $3.80 each. This isn't a US-only forum. There are users worldwide here on LPF. I can't...
  12. TaterMay

    Why can't we raise $400 in donations?

    I must have missed these. In the buy/sell/trade forum? I don't think I've seen one. There are some good points made here. I feel like the ads should cover the cost to run the forum, but I do feel like I owe it to LPF to give at least a little donation. This forum is partly what led to what is...
  13. TaterMay

    Interested in doing a blue build and want to make sure I've got all the parts

    Re: Interested in doing an orange build and want to make sure I've got all the parts Not sure if I would recommend someone to run an NUBM07E at 5A as a first build. Alaskan had his die VERY quickly at 4.5A in a host with a very large heatsink. I don't run any of my NUBM07E builds above 4A for...
  14. TaterMay

    Nugm01t pinout? Need help!

    It's the same as all the other 9mm diodes... Images from DTR. Hope that's alright. If not, let me know, and I'll pull them. "][/URL] "][/URL]
  15. TaterMay

    Fs: CUSTOM LASER HOSTS, NEW HOSTS ADDED TODAY 1/10/16

    Re: Fs: CUSTOM LASER HOSTS, NEW HOSTS ADDED TODAY 10/12/15 Lol yea, I did. Sorry...kinda. :) It's crazy how hot these hosts are. As soon as one is posted, it's gone. Good thing is he will usually build you what you want if you don't get it in time. I just hope he keeps on building these...
  16. TaterMay

    Fs: CUSTOM LASER HOSTS, NEW HOSTS ADDED TODAY 1/10/16

    Re: Fs: CUSTOM LASER HOSTS, NEW HOSTS ADDED TODAY 10/12/15 Forgive the double post, but I want to show off his work in its own post. If you're thinking about buying a host from Ehgemus, you've already thought too long. Buy it. This is my 1.5W NDG7475 build in his host with a custom acrylic...
  17. TaterMay

    Fs: CUSTOM LASER HOSTS, NEW HOSTS ADDED TODAY 1/10/16

    Re: Fs: CUSTOM LASER HOSTS, NEW HOSTS ADDED TODAY 10/12/15 You can also run dual 18350s, so you can really run whatever you want. I wouldn't stick an NUBM44 in it, but it would probably do well with most other diodes. I use the eFest 10A 18350s most of the time, and they've performed just as...
  18. TaterMay

    NUBM44 6W+ 450nm Laser Diode

    Aluminum is typically used because it is cheaper and MUCH lighter in weight. If an aluminum heatsink with fins and a fan will meet your heat dissipation and size requirements, there's no point in adding the extra cost and weight of copper! :) You would simply have a focus adapter sticking out...
  19. TaterMay

    Fs: CUSTOM LASER HOSTS, NEW HOSTS ADDED TODAY 1/10/16

    Haha yep! I love his hosts. This is the 2nd or 3rd time he has posted one the same day that I sold a laser. It's fate! :D
  20. TaterMay

    "Zombie Killer" 3.3 Watt 445 Build

    I actually just bought a bunch in bulk the other day to build and sell. If you're interested, PM me. Thanks! It's one of my favorite hosts. Like I said, I just purchased a bunch of these hosts, heatsinks, and modules, so if you're interested, I can put something together for you. I can build...


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