FS: Sonar Laser Cases!

[Midknight]

The cases I have are around 130. They are upgrading them to 155 to put in the extra battery.

You sure 155 is the new longer one? I'm using 1 X 18650. So for me thats not one extra battery. Its room for a DPSS module.

 

[Murudai]

Ask Wicked, not me.

All I know is I'm selling 135mm long cases, and they are increasing the case length to 155mm at some point.

 

[Murudai]

Progress update!

All the cases have been sent up to Dark_Horse and they have successfully arrived to him He's out there designing a heatsink for them already

He's thinking of not just a heatsink but a complete module to house not only the diode but also to house the driver and switch assemblies. Essentially a complete module to slip in to the front of the case, and you're all set! The price will still be the same too, which is pretty impressive I think.

So it's looking really great. A complete module is perfect since it allows Sonar cases to be built DIY with as little effort as a Kenom barrel or MXDL. I'm very excited to see Sonars enter the DIY world

 

[brtaman]

Wow, that is awesome murudai. Are these the beige/white ones?

I would be down for taking one of your hands, once they are completed, if there are any still left.


thanks
brtaman

 

[el-taco]

I put dibs on one

lol

 

[Dark_Horse]

I put dibs on one

lol

I got first dibbs!
Much too tired to say much tonight, I must go back to the "real-world" tomorrow. After much trial and proto-types , I believe I have designed the complete solution for these cases.
For the switch I am using one I harvetsed from a DVD-player, but I bought some at Radio Shack , (Item#275-0004), today that were the same size, except much shorter and the specs say they are only rated for 50mA-12vdc, so at 5.5v that would be like 100mA right? I guess that would be ok, I would still rather find a better switch supplier.
For the anode-contact I have press-fit a section of Delrin, (acetal-plastic), and press-fit a solid-copper contact into the center. The wire from this contact will run to one side of the switch, the wire from the the other contact will run to the driver "+batt-side", the case would be grounded in this case. The copper contact may also be removed and I have counter-bored for a spring, if someone wanted to go with case-positive set-up.
I will probably be making a "run" next weekend of the ones for Murudai's barrels, and I will honor the original price, (these are a challenge and I like to live up to my word), unless I provide a switch, in which case is it cost that much more. "Future Sonar-Heat-Sink-modules- thingies" will likley cost more do to the time involved in making these.
BTW, these are set-up to take 2xcr123a's and are long enough for the "protected-rechargables"
DH

 

[Dark_Horse]

A little closer

 

[el-taco]

VERY nice, DH, VERY bloody nice!

 

[Murudai]

Well that's just awesome. Those little modules are MUCH better than I hoped

Since you can see what you're getting, we can now take orders The price is $75 USD including shipping for a barrel and heatsink module. There is a total of 8 of these sets up for sale.

Simply post here with your names, and I'll put you down. Once the modules are completed for all 8 cases, I can start taking payments and posting For now though, just getting who wants one




Interest List:

1 - brtaman
1 - Jimmymcjimthejim
1 - el-taco
1 - rkcstr
1 - GooeyGus
1 - ArRaY
1 - Kenom

(Note: International shipping beyond the United States will be a little extra).

 

[Dark_Horse]

Thanx ;D
I still need to figure out exactly how the wires for switch will get routed and soldered-up, and which switch will be used.
DH

 

[brtaman]

brtaman x1

Just confirming above post.


WOW darkhorse you've really outdone yourself on this one , great job!



brtaman

 

[Jimmymcjimthejim]

That's so awesome!
Put me down for one.

 

[el-taco]

Put me down Murudai.

Question: Does it come with a switch etc?

Could you do a clear, collaborated post on what will be included in this?

 

[Murudai]

You get the case and the heatsink module. The two above items in the second picture. Switches will be a little extra if you want one, Dark_Horse will work that out.

 

[el-taco]

So the heatsink module is what the diode sits in? So there is no need for an Aixiz module etc?

 

[Murudai]

No, you need an aixiz module to hold the diode and the lens.

We just call the whole heatsink thing a 'module' because it does much more than take away heat