52x CD burner, $6

[Jacob32123]

52X CD-RW RECORDER, USED | AllElectronics.com

 

[Pontiacg5]

Nice find, but not of much use to us laser people.

 

[Jacob32123]

Somewhere I read it had a 100mw diode

 

[Pontiacg5]

Well yes, it probably has a diode that could be ran at 100mW or more, but its going to be a IR diode at around 780nm. You won't be able to see the beam or most likely even the dot of a laser at that wavelength.

 

[Jacob32123]

Hmm. I might be confused, but I thought CD burners were 650nm while readers were 780nm

 

[Pontiacg5]

No, DVD burners are 640-660nm, CD burners and readers are always 780nm.

 

[mfo]

Hmm. I might be confused, but I thought CD burners were 650nm while readers were 780nm

CD = 780

DVD = 660

BRD = 405

These wavelengths are for both the readers and burners, however burners have more power.

 

[TTerbo]

i was selling sleds for these for 1 dollar, a dude emailed me wanting them then bailed out so im just gunna keep them unless you really want one.

 

[robjdixon]

Was it bloompyle?

 

[Cyparagon]

So you get a drive for $6, a driver for $5 maybe, a module for $5, and $10 shipping? If you add labor and other miscellaneous parts as a cost, it turns out to be a bigger chunk of change than you thought.

Why not buy a complete unit for $25?

 

[TTerbo]

ik dont know who it was they didnt PM me they sent the email straight to myEmail inbox??
did you want one i will harvest it for you.