Nor*Cal Noob (2COR C4 V6) First Two Builds

[2COR C4 V6]

Okay, here are my first two complete builds......I had a great time doing it. Nothing was damaged but I sure did learn a lot that I will do differently in future builds. I have yobresal to thank for many answered questions.

BUILD ONE - I first harvested the 2X blu-ray diode from a sled, bought and host, driver, CR2 batts and built the black laser. It registered right at 100mW. It burns well, but I needed more POWER........ so.....

BUILD TWO - I ordered a LG 10X blu-ray burner drive from newegg.com and harvested the diode. I then ordered an Ehgemus host from Ehgemus which was awesome!... with focus adapter and length for 3 - CR123a protected batteries. Then I bought a RCKSTR driver, AIXIZ module, 405-G-1 focusing lens from Jayrob.

It too turned out well and registered at 550mW.... It burns FAST!

Please see attached pictures and enjoy. I will post some 10X diode harvest pics as well...... I know I'm a noob and this is old news but I still think they are good pictures. Please comment & critique.

Thanks.

 

[2COR C4 V6]

....More pictures.

 

[3zuli]

for a first build, very :gj:!
+rep 2 u!

and, WELCOME TO THE FORUM!

 

[2COR C4 V6]

Thanks. It it seeming like a very fun hobby to get into.

 

[HaloBlu]

Welcome.
Nice pictures & a couple of great looking builds there.

 

[Ehgemus]

Great Job! and nice pictures.:beer:

 

[2COR C4 V6]

Great Job! and nice pictures.:beer:

Thanks! The host was great to work with.

 

[Tech_Junkie]

Dude, you're far from a n00b, obviously. So where did you originaly come from?

 

[2COR C4 V6]

Dude, you're far from a n00b, obviously. So where did you originaly come from?

Ummmm. Well those are the first two lasers I've ever built but I took electronics in high school... Graduated 2001?

Is that what you meant by "where did you originaly come from?"

 

[Tech_Junkie]

From another laser forum, or have you been here before?

You seem to know your way around here, and the people pretty well with just 8 posts to your name. It usually takes people a while to get to know people, ask questions about parts, ask for recommendations, how certain things work, ect. You have 8 posts and you already have built 2 lasers, one being a 550mW laser. Nobody gets it that quick.

 

[yobresal]

I feel I must interject here. This guy is a co-worker of mine. As a matter of fact he is standing beside me right now. We used to share an office. He has really gotten into laser ever since he saw some of my builds. I started him off with the Small black laser kit. I had an extra. I was really surprised how good he is at soldering. We talk about drivers, lenses, diodes and pretty much everything to do with lasers everyday. We draw schematics, I show him tutorials and help him when he needs it.

 

[Tech_Junkie]

Cool, glad to have you aboard then.

We have a lot of banned members trying to sneak back, so when someone new pops in, and they already know whats going on, it raises a question. Nothing personal.

 

[2COR C4 V6]

Good times....... When I do "something" I try to do it well.... and thanks to yobresal's help as mentioned in the original build post... I have succeeded.

 

[2COR C4 V6]

Cool, glad to have you aboard then.

We have a lot of banned members trying to sneak back, so when someone new pops in, and they already know whats going on, it raises a question. Nothing personal.

Ah I see.... T_J just lookin' out for weasels 10-4

 

[Tech_Junkie]

No doubt, nice lasers. Never a question of that. We always need more people here who know what they are talking about.

 

[2COR C4 V6]

No doubt, nice lasers. Never a question of that. We always need more people here who know what they are talking about.

I have enjoyed my stay so far Not sure what I want to tackle next.... my wife is going to have our second child, a little boy this time and day!! Very excited!... so I will be managing my time. I know I won't get on LPF much but when I can I jump in and browse around.