Pocket Laser show

[andy_con]

Andy --

I used the small Aixiz module for mine.  The module in there is a POS for anything over 5 mW.  Then a series pot to limit the current.  I kept it at 55 mW because there's only 3 aaa cells for power. :-?
Plug it in and let it rip !!

Mike

POS??? english??

yes im gona use an aixiz case and one of those drivers that fit in the case.

 

[MarioMaster]

POS??? english??

yes im gona use an aixiz case and one of those drivers that fit in the case.

POS = piece of shit

lol

 

[Hemlock_Mike]

Thank you Mario -- I try not to be so blunt ;D
Aixiz has a small housing which fits nicely in the little space. I added a pot as a series limiter - no regulation.

Mike

 

[Amnizu]

Man I was just the other day looking at mine from ThinkGeek and wondering if I should drill out the 5mW red and put a hole in the side of the case so I can just shine whatever laser I have on hand into it to make it go. I think I'll do that now.

 

[Hemlock_Mike]

I unscrewed the laser and mounted a FS mirror so I could shoot the laser in from the rear. See my picture. Looks more in line to the eye.

Mike

 

[tomcat]

i have got one of these from my finance for my birthday she knows what i like but im really resisting putting a 100mw dx module with my own driver (dx driver boards are crud) that i have lying around don't know what current to drive it at... i was thinking around 800ma to get 600mw 808 and 50-80mw green and adjust until i get tem00 or tem01 ( normally get tem05-tem06)

im giveing this too much thought... ima buy me a second to mod...

 

[andy_con]

my next project is the bigger laser crab where i want to try put a RGB in it

 

[tomcat]

i was thinking of contacting ap_digitallight for one of his excellent computerised control circuits for 3 motor spirographs (http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-show-for-poor-man/)

and pretty much copying his design but adding a duty cycle of laser blanking XD that would look just like a beamshow in my mind but for the cheap

thats in the future though gotta move house (my first flat after the hostel im in atm)

 

[andy_con]

yeah it all depends on money for me.

i know i could fit RGB in the bigger one

 

[tomcat]

it always the money but unlike me you are not totally skint... just wish i had £3000 then i would get(build) me a rgb with software, get trained/lisenced and start a little lasershow bisuniss for partys and sheffelds nightclubs... asked around for young entrepenour grants but got nothing...

 

[andy_con]

haha, i work hard and have a mini ebay business all to try fund lasers. the only reason i make and sell lasers is to fund buying more lasers.

ive spend 3k over a year not all at once.