First Blu-ray build done, works incredible

[jnrpop]

Finished my first but not my last blu-ray build using:
Drlava driver set at 145ma
LikeitBright custom heatsink-Awesome skills and fast shipping +1
Diode/sled thanks to Spyrorocks-fast shipping
Aixiz module/acrylic lense not drilled back out but possible will
$10 dick smith host customised for heatsink and front clicky button on/off
Stickers from andy_con
Energizer Lithium Batts

Awesome violet beam Definatley and easily visible at night lights a match in seconds/burns any dark rubber/plastic, love the random fluorescence of objects also. ;D

Great/fun project and awesome laser to add to the collection

 

[deam_87]

looks like a really clean and sturdy build!!! post some beam shots though!!

 

[jnrpop]

All images taken in daylight with blinds shut on crappy digital 8mp camera

 

[jnrpop]

beam shot using no air addatives...

 

[jnrpop]

with mist.

 

[daguin]

Nice. Congratulations!

I just recycled a host like that.

Peace,
dave

 

[jnrpop]

lights on

 

[jnrpop]

another

 

[jnrpop]

Nice.  Congratulations!

I just recycled a host like that.

Peace,
dave

Thanks Dave.
Yer with this one i just mocked it up and then thought it works to good to change it so i kept it as is.
My next one is based on the Sonar look but smaller and runs of two AA's

 

[jnrpop]

another

 

[daguin]

That's purty

Peace,
dave

 

[LRMNmeyer]

Looks great!

 

[jnrpop]

Thanks.
i no i asked the question in another thread but is it best to cut the back out of the lense, does it affect the beam, like in width or visibility, or just increase the power "mw" because more light gets through.

 

[daguin]

Thanks.  
i no i asked the question in another thread but is it best to cut the back out of the lense, does it affect the beam, like in width or visibility, or just increase the power "mw" because more light gets through.

It really just increases the amount of light getting through the lens. You cannot really "see" the increase. It is measurable, but usually not visible. The main value of it is that it lets more of the photons out. Fewer photons bouncing around inside the lens housing decreases the amount of photons beating against the front of the diode and "eroding" the face (which leads to COD).

Peace,
dave

 

[jnrpop]

ok no worries, so would be good to do this for a burner. Ive actually just found a thread in the Tutorials section about a thinner beam using the sleds lense,
http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1225571544
looks interesting and will be trying it now.

Thanks Dave for your help...an asset to the forum

 

[Jimmymcjimthejim]

Those are some very nice builds! And thanks for using my tutorial