Lifetime17 635nm Build

[paul1598419]

This is a review of a laser sent to me by Rich, Lifetime17 as a gesture of kindness. It is an ML501P73 Mitsubishi diode in a copper heat sink with a G-2 lens inside a copper focus knob. He sent it with an Efest 700 mAh 14500 battery. It has a nano drive inside a camo finished Cree Ultafire mini-flashlight host.

This is a photo of the laser host and battery.

The laser in my Smallrig clamp and my Ultra-Pod II tripod.

Now I took several power readings of this laser because I was told it is over 1 watt in optical power. Each time I did a power graph of this laser, it was with a freshly charged battery and I also checked to make sure the battery's voltage was at 4.2 volts and all connections were good.

As you can see it measures 687 mW of optical power.

Here is a beam shot with this laser. Not bad at all. I am very pleased with this little beauty. It is easily the smallest Class IV 635nm laser I have and like all of Rich's work is very well constructed and the copper is clean and polished.


:thanks: For having a look.

 

[dden4012]

Nice. Digging the camo.

 

[BobMc]

Nice looking beam shot. Yes Rich does some great work. Enjoy that pocket sized light saber.

 

[paul1598419]

Thank you, Dan and Bob. I really do love this little beauty. It is something to be so small, but yet such a nice beam producer.

 

[Lifetime17]

Hi Paul,
Thank you for such a great review nice work your part as always . beam shots are sweet in the photos, glad you like the camo pattern they are different from the straight black EDC's i also make .Here is one with a beam expander adapter i make for the 3X Sanwu and i make them for other hosts and Beam expanders to. Again thank you paul for the write up buddy.

Rich

 

[paul1598419]

No, Rich. Thank you for the very nice laser you sent to me at no cost to me. That was very kind, indeed.

 

[BillyBob]

Hot damn Lifetime that Cree looks amazing with the 3X Sanwu. How much would one of those cost to get made? Also what size battery probably 1 16340 right?

 

[paul1598419]

Actually, Billy, it takes a 14500 which is the size of a AA battery. It isn't the same voltage, though. It is a Li-ion battery, so it is 4.2 volts fully charged. The battery in the first photo is 700 mAh.

 

[BillyBob]

Just realized that the one Lifetime posted was the same host just different heatsink and color. Thanks Paul.

 

[Lifetime17]

Hi,
Glad you like it Paul enjoy buddy Going to be making some SM builds in them soon to.
@ BBB,
If you like the BE adapters check this out and thank you for the kind words pal

Rich

 

[Richie89]

Very nice I can't wait to order a custom heat sink from lifetime for my next build.

 

[Lifetime17]

Hi Richie,
Let me know when your ready

Rich

 

[vortish]

nice job lifetime. when I get some money I definitely going to have to get one.

 

[Lifetime17]

Hi V,
Have many to choose from buddy

 

[paul1598419]

Hi, Jeff. Yes, Rich does some nice work as can be seen here. I recommend him to anyone looking for a unique host or heat sink.

 

[vortish]

Hi V,
Have many to choose from buddy

that red is particular fascinating to me