first gb diode project!

[jayhawker08]

I just finished my first laser ;D i used kenom's tut for the dorcy mini. I can't believe how compact it is, i love the power for the small size. Right now I have one 10 ohm resistor that cuts the current to around 190ma. Easily lights matches: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz5AByAW0k8) in this vid, you can see that it took my about 10 sec to get the focus right and then it lit real quick.
I also uploaded some photos to my newly created flickr account: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43025149@N00/sets/72157602566634390/
Check back soon, i will probably post some more pics.
I had a lot of fun doing this, i think im hooked

 

[o_DEATH_ANG3L_o]

Very nice man. I love the compactness of the Dorcy mini. This looks excellent for your first project. Nice job. Lasers are like lays potato chips. Once you make one, you will have to make more. ;D

 

[Spyderz20x6]

Try switching that to a 5 ohm resistor

 

[chido]

Umm, did you even look at the date of the post above yours?

 

[Spyderz20x6]

.....

I feel stupid now...

 

[pwnstar]

haha, good call chido =P

 

[Spyderz20x6]

Grrrr.... I am humiliated! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

 

[Switch]

Grrrr.... I am humiliated! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

What were you doing looking at the 10th page anyway? ;D

 

[Spyderz20x6]

10th??? :-?

This is the 1st and only page...

 

[chido]

He means the 10th page of the section.

 

[Spyderz20x6]

I give up, i am officially PWNE'D

 

[chido]

;D