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[Traveller]

I'm tinkering with anodizing the inside of the head...

Hey,
How's that coming along & have you successfully mounted something in the other hosts (prototypes)?

 

[Traveller]

I'll just have to wait for the Australian dollars to at least 80 cents us.

At least? I'm sorry, but that's not going to happen... .
We (non U.S.) were lucky that the dollar was so low these past few years but (relatively speaking) I don't see it happening again for quite some time... .
Your best bet is to hit up a Relative for the remainder (Birthday, etc.   ) - in any case, I hope you manage to get it in the end

 

[Kenom]

I'm waiting for jayrob to return the hollowed out heads and for some replacement diodes to arrive.

 

[AusLasersSuck]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12152 new host or is it the one your using :

 

[AusLasersSuck]

bump

still selling/making these kenom or do you want to clear some out :

 

[Kenom]

Yeah, I'm still selling them, but right now my sleds are currently stuck in customs. They have been clearance delayed now for almost a week.

 

[xStatiCa]

Sorry to resurrect and old thread but are you still selling these? Or is there a version 3 now .

 

[Kenom]

I do indeed.

 

[xStatiCa]

Which version and colors? It appears you were selling an original model and a newer (slimmer?) model. I don't see any pics of the newer model. I definitely want one! It might take a month or so though. The wife has a hold on putting more money into paypal for laser purchases for at least a month . I just ordered the diode presses from flamingpyro. I only have $45 in the paypal left thanks to this forum! What do you think the divergence is on these?

 

[Kenom]

they are focusable. The only host I've currently got in stock right this minute is a grey original. with a red LOC it will do 120mw with 2 button cells. A PHR will do 80mw, on 4 buttons.

 

[jayrob]

Hey Ken, do you know the approximate run times on those red and blu-ray builds?

 

[xStatiCa]

Grey as in aluminum correct (not painted grey)? I would prefer a bare aluminum grey color actually. As for the actual laser I would want red. The main sticky point is that I would like to use the rechargeable battery that others have hinted at using. Going through button cells is not something I would want to do.

A few questions that I have if you have time to answer them... Do you think keeping the on time to 3 to 4 seconds is less than most people and that might help it last longer on a rechargeable? Are there any that have survived on the rechargeable battery? How hard is this to disassemble for someone new to building just in case the diode needs to be replaced?

 

[Kenom]

Hey Ken, do you know the approximate run times on those red and blu-ray builds?

it eats through those batteries in a quick hurry. I was carrying mine around and turning it on 2-3 times a day for 20-30 seconds each time and would replace the batteries weekly.

Grey as in aluminum correct (not painted grey)? I would prefer a bare aluminum grey color actually. As for the actual laser I would want red. The main sticky point is that I would like to use the rechargeable battery that others have hinted at using. Going through button cells is not something I would want to do.

A few questions that I have if you have time to answer them... Do you think keeping the on time to 3 to 4 seconds is less than most people and that might help it last longer on a rechargeable? Are there any that have survived on the rechargeable battery? How hard is this to disassemble for someone new to building just in case the diode needs to be replaced?

No it's not bare aluminum. It's anodized grey. I imagine if you had the time and energy you could sand it down through the anodized layer to the aluminum. However considering it's knurled, it will take some time.

that has to be a lower runtime than most people use. I myself, used about 30 seconds on. Obviously the less time you use it the longer the batteries are going to last. I know that daguin uses his all teh time and he's using the 10180 battery. The laser is incredibly easy to dissasemble.

 

[jayrob]

I myself, used about 30 seconds on. Obviously the less time you use it the longer the batteries are going to last. I know that daguin uses his all teh time and he's using the 10180 battery. The laser is incredibly easy to dissasemble.

Thanks Ken, I'll have to ask Dave how long the 10180 lasts... I'm guessing he gets more run time...

 

[daguin]

Thanks Ken, I'll have to ask Dave how long the 10180 lasts... I'm guessing he gets more run time...

The "run time" on this is a variable number. Since it is directly driven by the battery, it is easy to see when the battery is getting lower. I recharge it when I see the output dropping. I have never run the batery all the way down.

All that being said, I run a Long Closed Can in mine. It puts out >300mW with a freshly charged 10180. At 300mW, the LCC should be pulling <450mA! The "working" run time can be measured in minutes, not hours.

However, it is still the biggest "surprise" for others. Seeing 300mW of burning red laser light coming out of such a small host is REALLY impressive.

Peace,
dave

 

[jayrob]

Thanks Dave!

I'll have to go ahead and make one of these 'direct battery' burners...

I have a couple of 10180's just sitting around.

Is that power using an AixiZ acrylic lens? Or with my 650-G-1?