FS: ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

[amkdeath]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

Got mine today, have to say, its of amazing quality, really solid workmanship. Great job jayrob! Thanks for your contribution to my addiction!

ditto, better quality than the first one too!!

fast shipping, I got it in a day

 

[ndrew2505]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

hey jay i got the heatsinks today! quality work! i cant wait til i get the parts and put it all together ;D

 

[amkdeath]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

yea, jay, did you use different aluminum? or different tools on the lathe?

this one was even BETTER quality than the first one I got... the first one was awesome, the second one just plain kiks a$$!!!!

BTW, I can hardly tell the difference between a 6v MXDL heatsink, and the blu-ray heatsink....

 

[laser_freak]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

BTW, I can hardly tell the difference between a 6v MXDL heatsink, and the blu-ray heatsink....

Should there be any difference? They're both for the same MXDL flashlight host aren't they? :-?

PS: Jay, I will probably be getting one later this week. I'll send you a PM soon.

 

[amkdeath]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

[quote author=amkdeath link=1202452073/150#162 date=1204934396]
BTW, I can hardly tell the difference between a 6v MXDL heatsink, and the blu-ray heatsink....

Should there be any difference? They're both for the same MXDL flashlight host aren't they? :-?

PS: Jay, I will probably be getting one later this week. I'll send you a PM soon.[/quote]


no, the Blu-ray heatsink is for the MXDL 3-AAA flashlight. the Red heatsink is for the MXDL CR123 6v flashlight


Blu-ray flashlight: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3405 (use 10440's instead of AAA to get the required volts for blu-ray DDL driver)
Red flashlight: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4171

 

[jayrob]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

Got mine today, have to say, its of amazing quality, really solid workmanship. Great job jayrob! Thanks for your contribution to my addiction!

hey jay i got the heatsinks today! quality work! i cant wait til i get the parts and put it all together ;D

Thanks for those compliments guys! And for letting me know that they got there...

yea, jay, did you use different aluminum? or different tools on the lathe?

this one was even BETTER quality than the first one I got... the first one was awesome, the second one just plain kiks a$$!!!!

BTW, I can hardly tell the difference between a 6v MXDL heatsink, and the blu-ray heatsink....

amk, I use emery cloth on the finish. Sounds like I just sanded it a little extra nice or something. The quality, in my opinion is the same. As far as the differences between the two styles, your right. You can hardly tell any difference visually. But each are made to fit into their respective hosts. And you would find, that they are not interchangeable...
Jay

 

[jayrob]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

SargeMX5, yours are done!

Ifrgtmyname, yours is done!

robjdixon, yours is done as well!

I'll have these in the mail on Monday...
Jay

 

[jayrob]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

laser_freak, yours is done! It will be in the mail tomorrow. I have been inclucing a free 3 ohm 1 watt resistor with each heatsink...
Jay

 

[ndrew2505]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

seems like you been busy jayrob! is that why i have to wait til 3/21 for my mxdl from dx? lol i guess dx got back ordered b/c of ppl buying them for the laser mods.

 

[jayrob]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

seems like you been busy jayrob! is that why i have to wait til 3/21 for my mxdl from dx? lol i guess dx got back ordered b/c of ppl buying them for the laser mods.

I'll bet that since Daedal first introduced his MXDL build, they have been selling them like hot cakes! But this open can diode that Gazoo got us going on here at LPF, is just an amazing upgrade to DDL's original build. With the addition of my custom heatsink, there are a lot of 250mW to 300mW (depending on lens choice), clean, professional red burning lasers out there now! I really think it is one of the HOTTEST, and best builds out there! Gazoo is of the same opinion:
http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1204572668/0#10
Jay

 

[robjdixon]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

damn dx. just when this is done, they tell me the mxdl is backordered, and might not be available for weeks!

 

[pullbangdead]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

^Wow, I guess I got my MXDL just in time, it shipped out just at the end of last week, phew! ;D. Can't wait for all this stuff to get here: diodes, heatsink, and DX order, all on their way at the same time.

 

[jayrob]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

Yeah...that's the one thing about DX. Can't beat the prices though. Just try and be patient. You can get your diode all ready for the build. That way, when the MXDL gets there, you can concentrate on getting the driver made right. If you take your time, and get it right, it will be well worth the wait. It is a very nice build...
Jay

 

[robjdixon]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

until my torch arrives, is there anything that i can do, other that extracting my diode (already done)

 

[jayrob]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

until my torch arrives, is there anything that i can do, other that extracting my diode (already done)

Well, you can mount it in which ever module you plan on using. Then, solder the wires on to the pins. If you plan on putting the silicon diode and cap, at the LD, you can solder those on there as well. If you do this, you want to use as little 'length' as possible, to allow more room inside. (under the heatsink)

If you can make room on the MXDL board for the silicon diode and cap, this gives you extra room between the driver and the heatsink. But it is pretty tight in there. When I do this, I bore out the aluminum mounting piece so that it has a little bigger I.D.

If you build your driver like this, it is important to remember to discharge the cap, after you test your driver, and before you connect your LD.
Here is another similar driver I just built:

Take your time on the driver, it is the most important part of the build. Also, be very careful with the handling of the open can, and watch out for ESD as well...
Jay

 

[pullbangdead]

Re: F.S. ***MXDL Custom Machined Heatsinks***

be very careful with the handling of the open can, and watch out for ESD as well...
Jay

Since you mention this, has anyone had any problems with ESD and the open cans? I have heard many warnings about ESD with the Blu-Rays (I suspect it may be the one of the biggest reasons for un-explained failures of those), but I haven't heard/read many similar things for the open can. I would expect it to be extremely sensitive to ESD if handled incorrectly since the die is exposed to the air. Has there been any sign of this? Do you wear a wrist strap or use an anti-static mat when using the open cans?