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Hi LPF, So this is my first successful 445nm build :bday: First of all I would like to say thank you to everyone who helped in this build with advice etc.! It is a M140 with a 3 element glass lens (From DTR), with a X-Boost set to approximately 1.2A (From Clif) with an estimated output of...

Hi LPF, I have a Guidesman host and I would just like to know if I can use 2X 18350's with it? I know you can use 16340's with it, just wondering if I can rather use 18350's. Thanks in advance!

Hi LPF, Currently I'm building a M140 build, and I decided to go the boost driver/18650 battery route. At first I ordered a FMT from Cliff, then a X-Boost, and now a 1W boost driver from John over at Odicforce. All of them provided a output current significantly lower than the advertised output...

Hi LPF, Is there someone out there who has some details on this (HERE) Odicforce driver? Does it require heatsinking? Also, does anyone have experience with them? Thank you!

Hi LPF, I'm planning on building a bench PSU from a PC PSU in the near future, and since I don't have any PC PSUs lying around I went online looking for one. I found a secondhand Thermaltake Litepower 450W for $17. It has been barely used (the guy bought the wrong PSU) and in very good...

Hi LPF, I have this craving to learn more about electronics and I already know the basics but I would love to know more. Where and how did you learn about electronics? Would you recommend any specific books (or websites) to read? I already found books such as "The Art of Electronics" etc. on...

Hi LPF, I recently got a X-Boost Mini Adjustable from clif (:thanks:) and I hooked it up to my fully charged 18650's (From Larry) and I'm getting only 310mA max out of it. It is sufficiently heatsinked and the current change when I turn the pot, but only up to 310mA. Any suggestions why it's...

Hi LPF, I ordered a HYDRA focusing adapter from Flaminpyro and I am extremely happy! :D:D:D It is the perfect example of perfect workmanship and the shipping was very fast. Thank you so much Flaminpyro! :thanks: I would highly recommend him for any of your machining needs! :gj:

Hi LPF, I made this calculator in Excel that can calculate the current draw of the driver, the run time of the battery and a lot more all influenced by the internal resistance of a battery. This calculator works only for boost drivers ATM but if there is enough interest I'll try to make one for...

Hi LPF, Where does the X-Boost mini adjustable need to be heatsinked? Thank you very much!

Hello LPF, I found a ESD detector on the web and built it and it works great! This is great for when you are not sure you are fully discharged and you're about to handle a diode. The link: HERE. I would recommend to use the 1 Meg resistor and a just put in a switch between the negative of the...

Hi LPF, First off, Innovative Lasers. I just wanted to order one warning label at first but then ended up buying two pairs of their safety goggles as well (they look so nice......:cool:):D The warning label came out looking great and they were so nice they give me a free label as well! Thank...

I found a game on the Android app store called "Lazors" which have PBS cubes, FS mirrors, crystals, beamstops and a high power red laser (or two for that matter) :san: Fun and challenging to play and best off all, it has LASERS in it!

Hi LPF, I found THIS pen and it is a 450nm 5mW pen, so you don't need the "overkill" of a 2W laser to show people. Cheers!

Hi LPF, I'm planning on doing a school science project about the absorption of different wavelengths of light on different color materials. Although I already know the answer to this question I need to prove it by doing a demonstration. I was planning on putting a certain color of balloons in a...

Hi LPF, I don't have the knowledge (yet) to design something like this, but what if someone can build the usual driver like a FMT but with a built in timer to switch off the laser after it has reached it's max duty cycle "on" time and keep it off till it has cooled off, thus protecting the...

Hi LPF, So I have searched around a lot for a power chart for a M140 with a 3 element glass lens and I only found the one in the attachment. I am trying to figure out what is the lowest current I would need to hit the 1.5W mark with the 3 element glass lens, but that chart doesn't go as high. I...

Hi LPF, As some of you know I recently did a build with this host (HERE), but my relative broke it by twisting the head instead of the focusing ring :yabbem: I also tested the host to see if it re-usable, and surprisingly the switch was also broken by the pins of the driver twisting inside. So...

Is there anyone here in South Africa who would be able to LPM a 1W+ laser when I'm finished building it if I pay the shipping? :thanks:

I saw this on DX and I think this could be a cool build: HERE What do you guys think?