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Kenbarrel open can 270+mW laser build photos

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Hi guys, I'm happy to post some photos of my completed kenbarrel kryton tube build. This is with a long die open can diode and custom switchmode PSU, glass lens. Total cost: over $100 counting broken diodes leading up to it, etching materials, and parts!

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My camera just doesn't do the beam justice! In real life it looks much brighter for some reason.
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The PSU is a custom switchmode PSU designed to completely drain the batteries before output power decreases at all. Once the batteries are totally drained, the laser turns off. Versions of it may be available in the future as 'lavadrive2'
 





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Hi drlava, please post here your schematic diagram of your work of art laser, please include the parts and the input voltage needed. is this driver can run BRLD read or write? please i need your help :-/ specially on building the BR laser burner, using LG 4x BR burner drive, actually i have a thread on experiments and modification category, thanks.
 

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the driver can run BRLD, it is a current mode driver, and the schematics aren't available as
1) It is too complex of the typial DIYer
2) I have put considerable time into it and plan on making assembled versions available in the future.
3) don't want some other person or company taking off with it and profiting on my work
 
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adgmeijin said:
Hi drlava, please post here your schematic diagram of your work of art laser, please include the parts and the input voltage needed. is this driver can run BRLD read or write? please i need your help :-/ specially on building the BR laser burner, using LG 4x BR burner drive, actually i have a thread on experiments and modification category, thanks.

My drivers that come with the kenom barrels are capable of running read or write 405nm diodes. I have a limited quantity available at the price of $6 each. I'm also working on that boost circuit schematic to send you.
 

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That's nice, I just wish I had gotten in on the barrels GB, and how come you got yours before everyone else? :-? ::)
 

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Big thanks to Kenom for making the barrels possible and working with the machine shop. I got mine already because I told him not to wait for bluefusion to send him drivers and just send the barrel.
 
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you say you are planning of making fully built one's available in the future? Because i want one now, Paypal ready, pm me
 

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Very impressive lava. Any secrets to share pertaining to the barrels you've found. Ie. press fit secrets, lens is glass does it sit below the recess, how hot does it get at that high a output power. I know the threads were an issue for you with this one (my fault for not chasing the threads with my tap before sending it to you) Was there enough room in the driver chamber for you to use it, Did you have to do anything special in order to prevent the spring from shorting to the battery stop at the top of the battery chamber. You know basic stuff like that.
 

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Kenom said:
Very impressive lava. Any secrets to share pertaining to the barrels you've found. Ie. press fit secrets, lens is glass does it sit below the recess, how hot does it get at that high a output power. I know the threads were an issue for you with this one (my fault for not chasing the threads with my tap before sending it to you) Was there enough room in the driver chamber for you to use it, Did you have to do anything special in order to prevent the spring from shorting to the battery stop at the top of the battery chamber. You know basic stuff like that.

great questions.
The press fit is VERY tight, pressing the diode was a hair-raising experience, even with the proper sized pressing tool. tips: get a tool that is just smaller than 5.6mm and has a wall thickness of about 1mm to press the diode in.

The glass lens does sit just below the lip, it would be nice to have a rubber dust cap to put on when not in use.

There was plenty of room in the driver chamber to fit most any driver, it's downright roomy in there.

I taped a ring of electrical tape around the positive contact spring to make sure it doesn't touch the walls, also the spring was cut down to have only 1-2mm of compression when assembled so that minimal force would be transferred to the board.

The clicky is loose at the bottom, if I press too hard it pops up, also if you don't center the clicky spring on the batteries when you put the tailcap on, it rolls to the side and can short to the case, turning the laser on even if the clicky isn't on. Cutting the spring shorter will solve this one, but the clicky would really have to be secured in place then because there would be even less spring force holding it down.

The barrel is coated, and not buffed.
 
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very nice!

how much did the laser itself cost, not including the materials used to make the PCB, or any killed diodes? just the diode + lens + driver components (not including the board itself and etching materials ETC.) + barrel + coating, etc.


gratz,

amk
 

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amkdeath said:
very nice!

how much did the laser itself cost, not including the materials used to make the PCB, or any killed diodes? just the diode + lens + driver components (not including the board itself and etching materials ETC.) + barrel + coating, etc.


gratz,

amk

Ok, here's an estimate of what the part cost is:

barrel: 45
coating: 5
barrel shipping: 5
dvd burner+ship: 30
circuit components: 10
lens: 6

total: $101
 
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  Nice!
           :cool:

Can't wait for mine, glad I got in.
                  :eek:

$100 isn't bad for a 250mw+ red laser.
              (Plus Batteries)
                       ;D

I think I am going to buff mine out shiny.
Then use tinted red clear powder-coating for a nice shiny/red/chrome look.  ;)

But all the GB waits are killing me!
                       ::)

Keep up the good work Dr.L...
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Best Regards,
Joenobody
     Joe

     :)

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OK here's what I'd recommend as a solution for holding the clicky in place.  there is a recess inside the barrel where the clicky fits above it for a snap ring, or a constant section retaining ring I've posted a picture below of a constant section retaining ring below to illustrate what they are for those that don't know.

You can find these at most hardware stores. Just find one that is slightly larger than the inside diameter and compress it, push it down into the recess (groove) and it will hold the clicky in place without having tension from the spring. If you get too large a ring though it will make contact with the side of the barrel and the spring shorting out the barrel and making it constantly on. This problem is going to get resolved in the next run as were going to make a button hole up top instead of on the bottom. I'll be posting this in the GB thread as well.
 

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