How would I make a cheap laser?

[Greenmechanic]

1nick;well, you can order a dvd burner online for about $25 here: Newegg - DVD Burner.

You can order the same diode that's in that burner LOC/LPC-815 for $10.00 here:
http://laserpointerforums.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=12964

I buy all my diodes and stuff off of Glenn. Super fast shipping, great diodes, cheap!

 

[randomlugia]

Just a tip, make sure your "rubberized flashlight host" isn't plastic. You need a solid metal host for good heatsinking.

 

[dysfunctional]

so what would you say for that laser lighter kipkay "made"?

 

[photonaholic]

so what would you say for that laser lighter kipkay "made"?

Kipkay is a moron, a youtube whore and has no frakking idea how to properly build a laser, in summary.......

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[ossumguywill]

Kipkay's laser lighter is stupid, and he's totally unsafe with it.

 

[dysfunctional]

lol gotcha

 

[cpsim]

you'll need a dvd burner, not a dvd player. usually the laser diodes in there are about 200mw reds. try your best to extract that laser diode and go to mfgcn.com and order the 5mw laser unit for about $5. once the order comes in, replace the 5mw laser diode with the 200mw laser diode that you extracted earlier. use 2 AA batteries and you have yourself a powerful burning laser! mfgcn.com doesn't seem like a professional site when you enter it, but i have ordered from them before and i am extremely satisfied with them. they will usually ship your order the next day and i think they're settled in Houston, texas.

ty for the site. getting a load of places to get stuff. and loving it. now to just find a place to get cheap aluminum tubing lol.