PHR-803T Laserlighter safety and focus build:

[Leodahsan]

the lens is needed to laser behave like a laser. You turn it so the laser focus and burn better..

 

[the15thwiseone]

yeah, I figured as much: I was reading a few threads on this forrum, and culmination, and focus lenses together was said to be the best: then I heard that magnifying glass was the best option: but this was in a greeny pointer thread.

I don't want to have to say "here is the lighter, and here is the magnifying glass, focus it and go to town." To me that seems silly.

 

[the15thwiseone]

Few of interesting notes:
Bic lighter middle dimensions: 66.625mm Highx25.4mm wide with a unknown thickness(not necessary at this point)
Battery compartment 50.8mm high, 1in wide, Unknown inches thick (do not care at this point). (modification to host required)
Module front measurements: external diameter Tip 12.4mmx9.525mm total height with a unknown diameter around the "screw on part" (will measure later) (modification to host required)
Button push momentary dimensions: 6.35mm diameter x 6.35mm height (external portion) Lead height roughly 3.175mm (internal component drilling required a 6.35mm diamiter drill head required.

Rocker switch replaced with mini-slide switch dimensions:
width<25.4mm (improvement) height~=6.35mm not including leads which are roughly 3.175mm (extension of host required by 3.175mm) thickness: very tiny compared to apparent thickness of host. Major improvement.

Wiring will be located on one half of the host (shown in picture i will add to this post)

Driver location: 2 spots available:
1 spot: on top of modified location for battery compartment (tight fit, modification might be required)
2 spot: behind the battery compartment only slight modification to middle of host required.

So far so good, just waiting on my sled.

 

[the15thwiseone]

Progress report: Module and switch modification complete Next will be cutting out the battery and Jib's driver location.

I'm still looking for a slightly larger lighter shaped host, i don't want the 5 inch madness size ones. Just ones that have about 1-1.5 inches in width hight of 3.75-4 inches and thickness that is larger than 2 cm. let me know if anyone knows of any lighters with similar dimensions.

I'll post the finished product but document everything, so i can repeat and others can perfect if they so choose.

My test diodes+1ohm resistor came in today. :spaz: still no sled, drive is finished, should be in the mail shortly. Now just waiting on the cheapy 3 volt driver (to just test my laser output) before jibs driver comes in. Still working on canceling my laser DIY order, pain in the butt but it will happen.

 

[the15thwiseone]

In other news: i found a better host, its 5x2 inches and is shaped like a lighter, i will just cut off 1 inch so its 3x2 and thus everything will fit much better, i believe its thicker as well. + there is a "whole" where the lighter fuel would come out. Just need to drill out the valve. So the project is working out pretty good.