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Pens dont provide much heat sinking. A DIY is always better, and cheaper. Just pull apart some old CD roms to practice unsoldering/soldering the diodes.
 
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ok well im new to the diy scene so what do u recommend. a 12x blu-ray diode and a flexdrive? where should i get the heat sink?
 
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We are just talking Blu-Ray here, so

For $40-$60 120mW
For $60-$90 130-190mW
For around $170-$200 200-300mW
For around $250-$300 300-400mW
Add $60 for a lens and add 28% to the mW totals.

These are just quick quotes, but you get the idea.
 
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We are just talking Blu-Ray here, so

For $40-$60 120mW
For $60-$90 130-190mW
For around $170-$200 200-300mW
For around $250-$300 300-400mW
Add $60 for a lens and add 28% to the mW totals.

These are just quick quotes, but you get the idea.

i like option #3 haha with the lens, who sells a good kit?
 
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i like option #3 haha with the lens, who sells a good kit?


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No I use those and many more quite often....unfortunately.

Do some reading on the 8X diode. There is tons of info, and it should fit your price range and power requirements.

Good luck.
 




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