Review: Jayrob P19 custom focusing host 405nm

[ped]

Hi, this is my mini review of the P19 custom focusing host i purchased from Jayrob.

Sales thread here http://laserpointerforums.com/f64/fs-p19-focusing-head-18650-kit-very-nice-host-57115.html

First of all...again first class service & workmanship from Jayrob...also insanely fast shipping to the UK.

I tried it with a A140 , but i wanted something different.

So in went a 12x 405nm :eg:

This thing burns allmost before switching on! . I set it to output 600mW Class IV.
The build, thanks to Jayrobs machining, goes together like bread and butter....if your a beginner, this is the kit for you! .

The focusing is very classy thanks to the o-ring and you just rotate the entire head to focus, no more burnt fingers !

My only complaint, and i am nit picking here, is the spring that contacts the neg on the battery looks a little "lightweight" . But the clicky is protruding (which i really like) but its a stiff clicky so i doubt you'll be turning it on accidentally.

Anyways the pics :-

The kits component parts.

Close up.

Another close up (assembled).

Firing! (looks like 445nm, but its 405nm) .

And of course the gratuitous power reading. :eg:

Size comparisons.

So there you have it, thanks for reading and please comment your thoughts!

 

[jayrob]

Nice 12X build!

Glad you like the kit!

 

[bbshamsa]

Nice build and pics.

I've got one of his kits on the way too, and also was thinking to use a 12x 405 instead of my last 445.

Might keep that as a spare instead and go for full on burning.

Just wondered about the beam though.

Very visible?

 

[ped]

If you max out your 12x (but this will shirten its life) then yes the beam is quite visible. I'll do some beam shots later when its dark.

 

[jayrob]

Hey are all Kemometer Pro meters like that?

Or is yours a custom set up?

 

[lazeerer]

Nice Build you got there.

:gj:

Do you remember what you set your driver too.? Also what lens are you using.

 

[ped]

@ Jayrob

I built it myself, Ken supplied the Arduino and LCD , i did the rest.

@Lazeerer
I didnt take current mesurement sorry, i will do today , and its an Aixiz 445nm glass lens.

 

[W4NX]

Looks great. I'm waiting on one of these kits for a 445nm build. :san:

 

[ped]

Well my diode has LED'd , i guess 650mW was too much for it, iv'e another on order and i'll back this one off to 500mW .


RIP

 

[lazeerer]

Well my diode has LED'd , i guess 650mW was too much for it, iv'e another on order and i'll back this one off to 500mW .


RIP

:cryyy: Man that Stinks. I had mine set to 493mW "380mA" with the 405-G-1 lens ever since i put it together more then a month ago. Just 2 nights ago i decided to bump it up and its Running at ~585mW with the 405-G-1 lens. I cant remember what my LPM test was exactly with the new bump, i have to re test it tonight.:yh:


If you think about it you were running it at 650mW with an Aixiz len. If you had a 405-G-1 lens it would be putting out around ~800mW. Witch is pretty high. On the 12x charts most of those are using the 405-G-1 lens to get the `500mW output. so the current is less.

When i had mine set to 493mW with the 405-G-1 lens and i switched it over to the Aixiz 405/445nm glass lens it reduced my output to 372mW.:scowl: That 121mW loss when using the Aixiz.

I think you should get a 405-G-1 lens so then you can reduce the current and stiil get a higher output If you are able to.

 

[ped]

Yeah you may be right.


If put off buying the 405g-1 due to its insane price, but it may be the way to go.