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I wasn't sure what section to post this in, but I figured this would be the best one, since it's about learning how to build.
Does anyone know of any extremely cheap complete kits available somewhere, that include every component: host, driver, heatsink, lens, wires, battery spring/anchor, module? Minus the diode, of course, for legal reasons. I'd probably just grab some cheap red one from an old DVD-burner.
I'm talking in the range of $40-50 for everything but the diode.
I ask because I'm really wanting to learn how to do all of this myself to avoid the pain of having to contact several companies to ship components to a builder. Unfortunately, I'm working a near-minimum-wage job going toward tuition at a major university, apartment rent, groceries, and gas, so it's difficult to justify spending $150 on all of this, and $70 more on a nice diode when I'm probably going to destroy a few parts while learning.
I've checked out Jayrob, Ehgemus, and a few others. It's great for having my own laser built, but just seems a bit pricey to risk while I'm learning.
Thanks!
Does anyone know of any extremely cheap complete kits available somewhere, that include every component: host, driver, heatsink, lens, wires, battery spring/anchor, module? Minus the diode, of course, for legal reasons. I'd probably just grab some cheap red one from an old DVD-burner.
I'm talking in the range of $40-50 for everything but the diode.
I ask because I'm really wanting to learn how to do all of this myself to avoid the pain of having to contact several companies to ship components to a builder. Unfortunately, I'm working a near-minimum-wage job going toward tuition at a major university, apartment rent, groceries, and gas, so it's difficult to justify spending $150 on all of this, and $70 more on a nice diode when I'm probably going to destroy a few parts while learning.
I've checked out Jayrob, Ehgemus, and a few others. It's great for having my own laser built, but just seems a bit pricey to risk while I'm learning.
Thanks!