What I'm looking for a DIY Red, preferably metered and heat sinked fairly well. Over 150mW, clicky on/off, focusable is a plus but not required. I would like something that's relatively compact, and in a black metal housing if possible. Pics/Vids are appreciated.
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Looking into buying a DIY Red $80
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iewed said:
just so you know, typically reds are around 1 dollar per miliwatt, usually a little less, so 80 for above a 150mw laser is going to be difficult to find.
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Re: Looking into buying a DIY Red $80
just so you know, typically reds are around 1 dollar per miliwatt, usually a little less, so 80 for above a 150mw laser is going to be difficult to find.[/quote]
not true. there was one guy on here who sold 150mW lasers in flashlight housings for $63 shipped.
I could custom make you a 250mW MXDL laser, like the one:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIBpjjbVarU[/media]
MXDL: $12
Heatsink: $23
Open can diode: $27
Driver: $10
Labor: $10
total: $82
it would run on CR123's. you can get them cheap from dealextreme.com
non-rechargeable: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5639
rechargeable: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3273
OR
you could go with this:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11315
EVEN THOUGH ITS ADVERTISED AT 200mW, ITS ONLY 145mW!!
so, those are some options.
regards,
amk
lazerlover said:
just so you know, typically reds are around 1 dollar per miliwatt, usually a little less, so 80 for above a 150mw laser is going to be difficult to find.[/quote]
not true. there was one guy on here who sold 150mW lasers in flashlight housings for $63 shipped.
I could custom make you a 250mW MXDL laser, like the one:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIBpjjbVarU[/media]
MXDL: $12
Heatsink: $23
Open can diode: $27
Driver: $10
Labor: $10
total: $82
it would run on CR123's. you can get them cheap from dealextreme.com
non-rechargeable: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5639
rechargeable: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3273
OR
you could go with this:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11315
EVEN THOUGH ITS ADVERTISED AT 200mW, ITS ONLY 145mW!!
so, those are some options.
regards,
amk
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amkdeath said:
just so you know, typically reds are around 1 dollar per miliwatt, usually a little less, so 80 for above a 150mw laser is going to be difficult to find.[/quote]
not true. there was one guy on here who sold 150mW lasers in flashlight housings for $63 shipped.
I could custom make you a 250mW MXDL laser, like the one:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIBpjjbVarU[/media]
MXDL: $12
Heatsink: $23
Open can diode: $27
Driver: $10
Labor: $10
total: $82
it would run on CR123's. you can get them cheap from dealextreme.com
non-rechargeable: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5639
rechargeable: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3273
OR
you could go with this:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11315
EVEN THOUGH ITS ADVERTISED AT 200mW, ITS ONLY 145mW!!
so, those are some options.
regards,
amk
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that's why I said typically, and most people who build lasers like to make a profit, so if you only charge for the components its a lot less.
