SOLD.!!! 2.3W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

[InfinitusEquitas]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

Damn... this thing is practically a labby. The aluminum bezel is a nice touch:drool:

 

[tsteele93]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

I think that I have two of these hosts on the way. I hadn't seen this thread, but I plan to do one for myself and one to sell. I got these and a big fat SS host from the same place.

 

[lazeerer]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

Damn... this thing is practically a labby. The aluminum bezel is a nice touch:drool:

Thanks.

When i found this one and the stainless one i think you remember in that build thread i did a couple months ago >HERE< it was exactly what i was thinking. Portable Labby.

However this one is much more powerful then my personal. Further more i still have never charged the cells yet in my personal one.:crackup:

Ive built a few of these for people already and they all say the same thing.

Ive also had the Great vet sellers show the Respect to me in these 2 great hosts.:wave: Love the Respect them Show me.:wave:

 

[tsteele93]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

Thanks.

Ive also had the Great vet sellers show the Respect to me in these 2 great hosts.:wave: Love the Respect them Show me.:wave:

I think to most of us that you are considered to be one of the great builders.

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

Thanks.

When i found this one and the stainless one i think you remember in that build thread i did a couple months ago :>HERE<: it was exactly what i was thinking. Portable Labby.

However this one is much more powerful then my personal. Further more i still have never charged the cells yet in my personal one.:crackup:

Ive built a few of these for people already and they all say the same thing.

Ive also had the Great vet sellers show the Respect to me in these 2 great hosts.:wave: Love the Respect them Show me.:wave:

The link is broken, get rid of the before. in front of it...

Yeah, these are huge, maybe offer to turn down the driver to 1.2A or something. I know it's nuts but at that, you would probably be able to run it safely for a good while:evil:

I think to most of us that you are considered to be one of the great builders.

Yup, lazerer's builds are second to none. He's also one of the only builders to use modes on his lasers. IMO that's a HUGE plus.

Add a diffraction grating to a laser with modes, and it's a lot of fun...

 

[tsteele93]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

Yup, lazerer's builds are second to none. He's also one of the only builders to use modes on his lasers. IMO that's a HUGE plus.

Add a diffraction grating to a laser with modes, and it's a lot of fun...

That is why I want to look into flashlight drivers. I want to build with modes too.

I think my angle is going to be a niche, with less than max power, maximum heat sinking for long duty cycles and hopefully modes and interesting hosts. MAYBE I might try spending on an occasional "exotic" diode, like the opnext 635 but I'll wait a little before I try an investment like that.

Of course the only laser I have "built" so far is my Survival Laser and that doesn't really count. But I am trying to gather the right tools and knowledge before I start.

 

[lazeerer]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

The link is broken, get rid of the before. in front of it...

Yeah, these are huge, maybe offer to turn down the driver to 1.2A or something. I know it's nuts but at that, you would probably be able to run it safely for a good while:evil:

LINK is FIXED. Thanks. Check it out now.

No Need to turn it down. Iam being Extremely Low on the Duty Cycle. This is just safe practice.


Dont forget this laser is at 1.7A not 1.8A. Its a very efficient diode.

So 100mA less is Quit a bit. I could probably run it at 1.65A and still hit my Tittle Output for this thread.:crackup: :bowdown:

The diodes i use in these type of build are really Top of the bin. I have very few of these types. In other words there is your 2W diode then there is your Freaks then there are theses. Those that Extract diodes know exactly what i mean. These are the diodes you baby and sleep with under your pillow next to your gun. j/k

So what iam describing is its a perfect diode. IMO. Same type of diode i put in your 2.3W+ build. I cant find any better then these. Its not just the Max output that counts. Its the overall of the diodes performance.

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

So what iam describing is its a perfect diode. IMO. Same type of diode i put in your 2.3W+ build.

Yup, and that laser is still going strong. Although by now it has a couple of hours of use on it.:evil:

I absolutely love to set it strobe, along with a glass diffraction tip

To be honest I think once you get past 2W, it's all icing on the cake

 

[lazeerer]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

Yup, and that laser is still going strong. Although by now it has a couple of hours of use on it.:evil:

I absolutely love to set it strobe, along with a glass diffraction tip

To be honest I think once you get past 2W, it's all icing on the cake

I love Pulse Mode with the Diffraction Grating and moving it around. Its real why i made the Modes. Iam making just a pulse driver.:shhh: Thats another topic though.

Iam glad you still enjoy your lasers.:wave:

When You get closer to 2.4W Its all icing on the cake + your Name Writing on the top.:bday: Hint.!

Most should get that without spelling it out.

 

[weidmark]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

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[weidmark]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

Apologies, it was an honest question. Looks like a fun one to make. Question has been deleted

Please do not start this in this threaad. THanks.

 

[lazeerer]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

Apologies, it was an honest question. Looks like a fun one to make. Question has been deleted

No worries.

Threads go to crap with questions like that.

 

[Tman]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

Niiiice.......
now if only I could get you to whip up a 532mW at >1W handheld for me

 

[DJNY]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

Free bump for a great guy and one of the best lasers around :wave:

 

[lazeerer]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

Thanks.

I might as well add this power reading to what this laser does but still leaving some to the imaginations for those that like the surprise.

 

[drummerdimitri]

Re: FS: 2.2W 445nm Laser in 3x 18650 Host Called "Big Boy"

I have a 445 laser being driven by a flexdrive at 1.5A and pulling around 2.2 A from a fresh battery. How much brighter would this laser be approximately?