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Well, here we go again... another build from...you guessed it...ME!!!! Anyways.....I'm shootin' for a high powered Red Laser this time. Nothing too high, just something that can do average burning. You know, light matches, pop balloons, cut tape, light fireworks, and see the beam in daylight. So...

Ok, So I haven't been on in a while. Anyways, back to the point. Hey guys. Guess What! I have officially sCrEwEd:gun: the battery holder for my Blu-Ray laser that I built a while back. It;s just been sitting in my drawer for a while. Anyways, I was putting in the batteries and the Negative...

Hello all! First of all, I would like to say I have finally got my internet working and am back on LPF! Let's get to the point. My PHR was working fine until about a week ago when the contacts on the back end of the battery housing popped out when I was inserting batteries. I got it back in, but...

I have recently finished my laser test load for red lasers. I just wanted to verify that I build it correctly. The top side: 4 1N40001 diodes in a line on a breadboard, then 1 lead from the last diode to a 10 ohm resistor.I have leads from the resistor and from the diodes to connect them to...

First of all I wanted to state that I did NOT do kipkay's laser hack because of the fact that it kills the diode. Yes, I did say it kills the diode.What happens is without a driver, a laser diode has no limited current. The bad thing is is that when an LD draws current, it begins to heat up...

Hey everyone! I'm so happy with my fixed laser.Drew fixed it for me,he rules for that! You a great guy drew. Anyways,I posted a video of it on my youtube channel: Here it is: YouTube - Momo66342's Channel

I have decided i am going to build my next laser into a Dorcy Jr flashlight. The down side is that I don't have a clue on how to put the laser in this! Could someone direct me to a tutorial?

I just got a multimeter and was wondering how to set it to mV.There is no where that says mV.It says MAX 500V and MAX 200mA. Here is the link: 15-Range Digital Multimeter - RadioShack.com

I understand the whole thing about having a test load and a multimeter.I just dont get one thing.How do I connect the driver to the test load? Also, how to I connect the multimeter?

Hello all. I finally finished my PHR-803T blu-ray laser.I got all the parts from modwerx.com Unfortunately,it has problems. The light that is emmited looks like a flashlight light! Can someone please help me? I will post a video about this to my youtube channel tomorow ( July 10 )...

Hello all. I have finally ordered the parts for my blu-ray laser, so I wish to begin a new project. I have heard of LPC red diodes being used for lasers.Could someone direct me on what mA I need for the driver, and all of the other things it would need to make it burn a match. NOTE: DO NOT...

Hello all. I am currently building a laser,and i have all the parts.The problem here is that I am using a battering holder instead of just a driver with a spring. Could someone sugjest what I should use for a host? Edit* : I have seen people adding springs to the driver instead of wires.My only...

I have noticed all over the forum there are many "How do I-" threads. I want to end all of that and put it all into this thread.I want this to be used after someone searches and finds nothing. All you do here is just post a question as a response. Then,whoever wishes to help some other people...

Hello everyone.In the past couple of weeks I have been posting like crazy about a PHR-803T laser. I want to apologize for doing that.You will hear from me no more on this subject. Yes,I agree that I have been posting out of control. Here is the thing: People keep saying "Try out the search...

I am looking into making a blu-ray laser. I have the NAMES of what I need - And yes im going with a lavadrive cuz he can preset the mA.rkcstr cant. Anyways, could anyone post where I could get these parts for the cheapest price on the web?: A PHR-803T blu-ray diode press-fitted into an AixiZ...

I was cleaning my house and I found a really old build your own lightsaber kit.I probably got it when I was 6 or 7,so I opened it up and realized that the lightsaber " tube " would be a great laser host. I made a little thing that was baisically a plastic model of a PHR-803T burning blue...

NOTE* I have tried and tried to take the lens out of disposable cameras.Ive read every way to do that,it doesnt work for me. I need to know how to make a cap that i could put on my laser that could amplify its power so it can burn.I do not mean anything like modifying anything inside that...

A couple days ago I was watching TV and a star wars commercial came up showing a hologrem, ect. ect. ect..... I came up with the idea of getting a clear tube and gluing on mirrors on both ends and shining a laser on one of the morrirs to make a hologram. The mirrors would have to be indented...

I have looked all over the forums but i couldnt find how to add a power supply to a laser.Also,i havent figured out how to add a switch.Could someone help me?

I am buying a DIODE already extracted out of its heatsink from a PHR-803T sled.I havent bought it yet because i dont know where to get one.Can someone help me with this?I will buy one for under 20$