My Jayrob 18650/Daguin 445nm Diode Build (many pictures)

[ShaOwned]

Special thanks to Jayrob, Daguin, Ash, and all those other people who answered my endless questions. I'm just going to upload all these photos without a description, I'm sure you guys know what it all is. If you have any questions about my build let me know.

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[daguin]

SWEET!!

It feels good to do it yourself, doesn't it :beer:

Peace,
dave

 

[ShaOwned]

SWEET!!

It feels good to do it yourself, doesn't it :beer:

Peace,
dave

Oh yeah =P - it's great when I show it to a friend and he's like "Wow, where did you get that"

"Oh, you know, I just BUILT it!"

 

[nosebleedXD]

BEAST BUILD, do you know what that copper piece you used is from or if i could find it at home depot

i've been trying to look for a heatsink

 

[ShaOwned]

BEAST BUILD, do you know what that copper piece you used is from or if i could find it at home depot

i've been trying to look for a heatsink

Thank you!

It's simply the one from Jayrobs kit. If you want a true DIY, it may be fun to scavenge for your own parts, or create a heatsink with a lathe - but for me atleast, with no skills like that, purchasing the kit was the best option.

 

[Samsun]

Is that the "1.6W" "HOT" in action?:thinking:

 

[jayrob]

That one is more conservative for longevity... (900mA's)

DTR is the mad man who is pushing these kits of mine to 1.5 Amps. See here:
http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/1...-custom-hot-option-heatsink-driver-54222.html

And another here:
http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/1-6w-peak-mxdl-3405-review-assembly-tutorial-54758.html

He has a lot of pictures and videos of burning and meter readings as well...