445nm RadioShack Laser (PICS)

[Gryphon]

Alright, before you all explode on the thought of RS carrying a 445, rest
assured they don't

Back in January i posted a thread on how i converted one of their green
lasers into a red, using one of those tricky 3.6mm diodes, now i have
converted another one of these into a 445.

The laser uses a Microboost set at about 550mA, about the lowest the driver
will put out when set to its highest range. Heatsinking here is a bare minimum,
but its more of a "i just want to build something" project rather than a
hardcore heavy use laser.

I have included a couple pics of it next to the red which is still working
RadioShack lasers never looked so good

 

[00Giorge]

Nice! You should take it in to RS and show them how good they are!:eg:

 

[Hemlock_Mike]

Yah -- Take it back to RS and hear them say "DUH" !!!!

HMike

 

[00Giorge]

I defenatly think it would be good for a laugh!

 

[Gryphon]

LOL, i remember when i bought these, i had to got to 4 different RadioShacks cause 3 of
them didn't even know they carried lasers, they kept directing me to led flashlights :crackup:

 

[jander6442]

Schweet build! I'm looking to do the small 445nm build next. Mind if I ask about the batt. I imagine it's a 10440.

 

[ped]

very good build.

+1 rep

 

[Benm]

Taking it back would be fun...

"Its the wrong color... and it keeps setting my stuff on fire!"

... i wonder what the salesman will say when you demostrate that on his counter top

 

[Gryphon]

I imagine it's a 10440.

Right now its running on 2 AAA's, i imagine they won't last all that long.

... i wonder what the salesman will say when you demostrate that on his counter top

The RS down the street has nice black wood countertops, they should burn nicely :evil: