Greetings, All! My name is Johnny and I'm from the Lehigh Valley in PA. I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself as I begin my foray into higher powered lasers. Been loving the cheapie red pointers for years and have always wanted to build a high powered buring laser. I now own a cheepie green pen-style pointer and a 40mW Violet pen-style pointer.
Right now I am waiting delivery on the remaining components for my DDL (LM317) driver and my diode housings. I have my first PHR-803T (plan to run it at 120-125ma) waiting patiently for assembly and am rather excited. I have been researching and reading up heavily for the last couple weeks and just need a good host to cradle all my components. Not much into getting things premade or in kits as I prefer to do all my own work when possible. I can see, however, that I will be investing in some flex drives in the near future. :shhh:
:undecided: While I have your attention, it would be as good a time as any to ask if anyone has some good recommendations on a host from DX. I'd like to use one that uses 2x14500 or 2xrcr123A for 7.2v-7.4v supply and is known to fit a compact built DDL driver. In future builds I will use the microflex drivers but for now need a roomy host. I know I could use a 3xAAA host running the 3.6v AAA equivalents but would like to stick with the 14500 or RCR123A batteries. Does anyone have any suggestions? Much thanks in advance! :beer:
Johnny
Right now I am waiting delivery on the remaining components for my DDL (LM317) driver and my diode housings. I have my first PHR-803T (plan to run it at 120-125ma) waiting patiently for assembly and am rather excited. I have been researching and reading up heavily for the last couple weeks and just need a good host to cradle all my components. Not much into getting things premade or in kits as I prefer to do all my own work when possible. I can see, however, that I will be investing in some flex drives in the near future. :shhh:
:undecided: While I have your attention, it would be as good a time as any to ask if anyone has some good recommendations on a host from DX. I'd like to use one that uses 2x14500 or 2xrcr123A for 7.2v-7.4v supply and is known to fit a compact built DDL driver. In future builds I will use the microflex drivers but for now need a roomy host. I know I could use a 3xAAA host running the 3.6v AAA equivalents but would like to stick with the 14500 or RCR123A batteries. Does anyone have any suggestions? Much thanks in advance! :beer:
Johnny