5W Blue Laser

[Sam14]

The build cost around $200. Huge shoutout to @Lifetime17 for the host and assistance throughout the build.
Of course the first thing I got were some laser goggles from survival lasers.
This is using the NUBM06 diode powered by a 4A buck driver so it should be around 5W.

I used some thermal adhesive to secure the driver to the heatsink.

This jar of pretzels looked at me wrong

 

[Lifetime17]

Hi Sam,
Well done need to see it lit up
Rich

 

[Sam14]

Hi Sam,
Well done need to see it lit up
Rich

I can’t figure out how to post videos on here from my phone I will try it from my computer later though.

 

[GSS]

The nerve of those pretzels
Nice job and Rich makes its so easy!

 

[paul1598419]

Just curious. Which lens did you use?