First build(Sort of) its an altoids...

[joeybab3]

While not my first laser this is my first "build". I began with one of those cheap "250mw" red modules. Next, I drilled a hole in an altoids case 1/2 inch wide (no easy feat!) and realized that the battery pack it came with doesn't fit into the case... So like any self respecting person I glued the crap out of it to the bottom of the case. The switch became inaccessible however and i wanted a button either way so I cut the stupid alligator clips off and gently chucked them as hard as I could into the trash can. Now using my less than adequate soldering skills i melted through 3 buttons and proceeded to fling hot solder on my hand. Now with some expert scotch tape mounting i finally succeeded in soldering a button to the wires and drilled ANOTHER hole in the case to allow for the wires.

This quickly turned bad didn't it...

Anyway here are the results of my labor:

 

[Ezcal]

Hahah, love the writeup.

Nice job getting a working laser your first time! As long as it works, right?

 

[Pman]

Pretty "funny" writeup. I've made almost 10 of these in various tins and many other members put one together at some point for the novelty of it although I suppose I have enough that they aren't a novelty at my house. Most common ones I put together use an lpc826, aixiz driver, couple of LiFEPo4 cells and regular acrylic lens which give around 320mW although they hit just over 400mW with a glass lens. Great bang for buck and great little project. +REP for sticking it out.

 

[APEX1]

this is great.. my first build was a 150mw 532 in a similar can..

 

[joeybab3]

this is great.. my first build was a 150mw 532 in a similar can..

Haha i made a green one with a module that i cannibalized from another laser too but its held together by aluminum foil so its not something in proud of XD