Absolute Beginner Making a Laser?

[mattco2]

Well here
Diode-https://sites.google.com/site/dtrlpf/home/diodes/445-m140-didoes or
https://sites.google.com/site/dtrlpf/home/diodes/h1600-445-diodes
Cheap driver- GhostDrive2
Host,heat sink and thermal paste- Mohgasm!, Because it feels so good.
Other crap for assembly- Cajunlasers Store
This last one is optional if you buy a leads soldered on from dtr just sayin and also paralleling the ghost drivers will give you much more current like 2 792ma (1584ma) will give you around 1.5-1.6 watts from the h1600 or if it doesn't fry, the m-140 but I'd recommend staying around 1.4 amps PM me if you have any questions

 

[TacoHerder]

I find it best to look over every section of this site. First I figured out what the difference in nm is. Then look at what diodes produce those nm. Then I looked at what powers the diode, etc.... Until I have looked at many threads, read many DIY's and tutorials. Then i repeated this for 2 weeks. Slowly you get to understand something, then that leads you to another question. I would make sure you have a good understanding of what makes everything work before building a laser.

 

[mattco2]

Good move blue is cheapest per mw while green is he highest (besides yellow of course) best to be informed

 

[Arby123]

Thanks, I will be attempting to make this laser after I Qume comes back, I PM'ed him but he hasn't been on since the 15th.

 

[mattco2]

Why do you need qume a c6 is a great beginners host just kind of a tight space to work in
100th post whoot

 

[Arby123]

Since Qume is not able to make the host right now, I have decided to go with this laser.

http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/1...-host-w-dual-flexdrives-57812.html#post817712

Mind making that little useful post telling me where to get all the parts again? Thanks mate.

 

[DTR]

For that host PM Ehgemus. I would suggest just trying a single driver build in it for around a 1W pointer. The dual build is very tight and certainly not a beginner build.:beer:

 

[Arby123]

For that host PM Ehgemus. I would suggest just trying a single driver build in it for around a 1W pointer. The dual build is very tight and certainly not a beginner build.:beer:

It seems as if I am choosing builds that aren't for beginners lol. Do you know any good beginner builds that are 1watt to 1.5 watt+?

 

[DTR]

It seems as if I am choosing builds that aren't for beginners lol. Do you know any good beginner builds that are 1watt to 1.5 watt+?

The build is not hard if you are not trying to shove dual drivers in it. But if you want real simple get a C6 from Moh or you could look at Jayrob's hosts. Most come in a "hot kit" style that would have the driver preinstalled.

Here look through these links.
http://laserpointerforums.com/f39/jayrob-build-kits-lenses-other-stuff-listed-here-44227.html
http://laserpointerforums.com/f39/lazeerer-hosts-heatsinks-sale-thread-68200.html
http://laserpointerforums.com/f55/gb-16-aurora-c6-kits-70103.html
http://laserpointerforums.com/f39/flaminpyros-stuf-67118.html