I just finished my first blu ray build. Purchased the diode, mounted in focusing module and parts to build current regulator from e-bay.
I have access to machine shop equipment, so I decided to build my own host. Knowing that heat is a diode killer, I used inch and one half aluminum round stock which I bored a 15/32" hole for the module to slip into (I used heat sink compound in addition) Snug fit, should dissipate plenty of heat.I bored the rest of the round stock to inch and one eighth to allow room for the current regulator and 9 volt battery. Added a cap to the end and a switch and sprayed it flat black. Pictures to follow soon.
I set the regulator to 102mv as measured across a one ohm resistor in series with the diode.
After thoughts: I would like to use 3 CR123A batteries in my next host build for a slimmer body. I also would like to find a better switch such as found on better flashlights (rubber sealed pad click on, click off)
Any ideas where I might find a source for the switch? It came with an acrylic lens, is glass better? It seems to focus well and pops balloons easily. ;D
I welcome any comments, thoughts and suggestions.
I have access to machine shop equipment, so I decided to build my own host. Knowing that heat is a diode killer, I used inch and one half aluminum round stock which I bored a 15/32" hole for the module to slip into (I used heat sink compound in addition) Snug fit, should dissipate plenty of heat.I bored the rest of the round stock to inch and one eighth to allow room for the current regulator and 9 volt battery. Added a cap to the end and a switch and sprayed it flat black. Pictures to follow soon.
I set the regulator to 102mv as measured across a one ohm resistor in series with the diode.
After thoughts: I would like to use 3 CR123A batteries in my next host build for a slimmer body. I also would like to find a better switch such as found on better flashlights (rubber sealed pad click on, click off)
Any ideas where I might find a source for the switch? It came with an acrylic lens, is glass better? It seems to focus well and pops balloons easily. ;D
I welcome any comments, thoughts and suggestions.
(glass aixiz is coated for red, so not good for bluray) 9V battery may not live long in this application, your idea of 3 x CR123 is good. 3 x CR2 works well too. DX sells switches, but shipping is slow sometimes. Their clicky switches are dirt cheap, however, so usually worth the wait.