ColdStl
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Looks like a microphone, I know. LOL
The online metal place sent me the wrong order, and then let me keep it (a 2" diameter piece of Al). I wanted to make a custom host for it but I screwed that up.. I really need to learn how to thread on a lathe, the hand method is hard.
Originally, I wanted to use it for a 8x or 12x blu ray. Then I noticed I had an extra 532nm module that kept staring at me. Also, Home Depot had a cheap Husky on sale that I wanted to see if I could bore out to accommodate x2 C batteries.
It worked out ok. I used some drain cleaner to strip off the black anodizing and make the host match the massive heat sink. Everyone who sees it tells me, "Nice microphone." lol. I guess I will do some duty cycle tests and see if the module lasts longer than with pocket pal sized heat sinks. Although, I'm not sure if it will matter being that it is a cheap green module.
Anywhoo, here are the pics.
last one is for size reference.
The online metal place sent me the wrong order, and then let me keep it (a 2" diameter piece of Al). I wanted to make a custom host for it but I screwed that up.. I really need to learn how to thread on a lathe, the hand method is hard.
Originally, I wanted to use it for a 8x or 12x blu ray. Then I noticed I had an extra 532nm module that kept staring at me. Also, Home Depot had a cheap Husky on sale that I wanted to see if I could bore out to accommodate x2 C batteries.
It worked out ok. I used some drain cleaner to strip off the black anodizing and make the host match the massive heat sink. Everyone who sees it tells me, "Nice microphone." lol. I guess I will do some duty cycle tests and see if the module lasts longer than with pocket pal sized heat sinks. Although, I'm not sure if it will matter being that it is a cheap green module.
Anywhoo, here are the pics.
last one is for size reference.
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