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finally going to build a blu ray...

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finally going to build a blu ray...

i went to radio shack a few days ago and picked up a few trinkets... such as a black box and red switch of doom!
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3 bucks for a nice red switch rated for wall outlet power (1 or 2 amps i think) and some pieces of breadboard (even though i probably wont use it except to hold things in place)

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the plan is to find some "springy" wire to make my own holder for the battery against the board closest to the switch (bottom end) and use some foam to hold it in place (against the lid)

before i start making it, will one cr123a run a phr diode well using a flexdrive? i'm not gluing it in anytime soon so i can change the source if needed

lastly, i was thinking of "casting" a heat sink inside of the box around the module with jb weld... anyone know how well that would work? if i'm lucky the module won't stick to the jb weld (using some release agent) so i can replace it later

more pics when i actually get the parts :D
 





Re:  finally going to build a blu ray...

If you havn't seen a blue-ray before you'll be amazed because this is the first time I have seen a blue-ray in person and that was today, its REALLY great it just looks fantastic!

Mine doesn't burn very well but the colour just makes it so lovely!

Hope your build works out it seems pretty solid.
 
Re:  finally going to build a blu ray...

are you trying to put the jb weld in the hole of the heat sink and slide the module into that? I don't recommend that route. drill and tap a hole in the heat sink and use a set screw. ;) and about the flex drive i believe 2.5-5 vdc will work.


michael
 
Re:  finally going to build a blu ray...

no i mean the jb weld -is- the heat sink

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pro rendering sketch
 
Re:  finally going to build a blu ray...

I don't know that JB weld has very much heat conductivity, its a type of epoxy after all.  Now you could use JB weld to secure a heatsink and slide the module into that.
 
i assumed jb weld had some heat conductivity because of 1, its hardness and 2, it conducts electricity. i tested if it conducted anything because i was going to use it to structurally support the driver of my dilda (like how it came originally) but i used normal epoxy instead because i feared it could short it out.
maybe i'll just use it to attach the heat sink to the box...
a friend has a lot of metal tools i need to see if i can find something suitable and a drill bit that will work. its all being put on hold because of money reasons right now tho. in a week i should be able to spare the money for the diode and module and i'll at least get it working.
i don't think my friend will give me a hunk of bronze to play with but that would be cool
 
The jb weld will be a pretty permanent thing. Are you making allowances for mods or future changes? Most changes would probably include removing the module.
 
Jb weld conducts electricity ,really I dont think so
it insulates not conducts
 
It sounds like money is an issue and heatsinking can be expensive. Here is a cheap idea. You can go to Ace hardware in their nuts and bolts bin section and buy a aluminum collar for around two dollars. They are used to crimp around small cable. The hole through the center needs drilled out just a bit but it works.
 
heatsinking your Ld

I could be wrong but I beleive aluminum will conduct heat faster than bronze, and the best is copper ! try and get some of that.
 
Copper would be the best choice, but its very expensive. (after all, the gov is thinking of getting rid of the penny, and that has how much copper in it???) Aluminum is your best option, its cheap, has good thermal conductivity, and is easily machined into any shape
 
pennies are merely copper plated, and they use some cheap filler material. its been that way since the 60's or 70's i believe.
i had this idea of making a heat sink out of aluminum cans and a dx torch lighter but it takes way too long to melt the aluminum and the lighter melts haha.
i'll figure something out once i get the rest of the parts
 
i know pennies are copper plated, I was merely pointing out that the minuscule amount of copper in the penny is making them cost more than 1 cent to make :)
 
at that point, the amount of copper is almost trivial. its the energy required to melt it and stamp it that adds up fast.
too bad those dollar coins were a flop again...
speaking of which my money situation is looking better. i might be able to order a sled soon... anyone know who all is selling them (not group buy) through paypal now?
 
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