My first homemade laser, 405nm

[snowluck2345]

This is my first fully homemade laser, second build ever.

Its a m140 with a g2 lens driven at 1.4 amps. Turned from 1.25 inch 6061 bar.

 

[awillis2589]

great job!! i would total use that host. nothing to fancy but functional!!

Rep for you!!

 

[ARG]

Nice job! I like those fins

How long did this take you to lathe?

 

[Gun]

Nice job! Would be good to see some beam shots or something.

Also, be sure to introduce yourself in the Welcome forum!

 

[IsaacT]

From the screws in the body, I take it the pieces are put together by screws instead of threads? Interesting.

 

[snowluck2345]

I haven't threaded on a lathe before and I remember overhearing the guys at my work talking about how it was a nightmare on their lathe. It turns out the meant for production parts, not one offs like this. Next time

It took a few hours to lathe. I made it over two days. It was largely a learning process for me.

 

[sinner]

MoaR Pics !!!

Looking awesome! :beer:

 

[scumbagatheist]

Well done, sir! Rep to you, indeed!

 

[chipdouglas]

I like it!!! Even the screws. I say, since you have it screwed together maybes you can try to put external battery charging on it. I'm sure there are no shortage of guys around here to help you!!!!!

Michael

 

[Rotten John]

Very nice work, I'm jelly. :beer:

Does it focus, and howbout' some beam shots?

 

[snowluck2345]

Sorry for the long lag, I had some things I had to prepare for. AKA AP tests, I kept trying to study, but instead procrastinating.

I'm uploading a video right now. I don't have any beam shots because the only camera I have is my cellphone but the video should be uploaded by the morning.

I could add external charging, but I think I will save that for a later light.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWB30Ei_Vgo&feature=youtu.be

 

[Speedy78]

I love the raw look of it. Very nice. Would also use it!

 

[dubious speculation]

Thats an awesome second build, wish i could use a lathe like that, by the way you mentioned that it was an m140 diode, that means its 445nm, you stated that it was 405nm which is not the same.

Great build +1

 

[snowluck2345]

Hey guys, I lost my laser around 3 months ago, I was wondering if anyone may have seen a laser that looked like this one?