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The Ninja MK II Phaser
I had some free time this week, so I've taken on a few new builds. This is one that I'm really excited about. It's a follow-up to my "Blue Ninja" build from almost a year ago (here: http://laserpointerforums.com/f65/blue-ninja-445nm-1-700mw-diy-creation-61067.html) This build may take the cake as the "tightest" build yet, even though it's certainly not the smallest. Almost every square mm of internal space is used in some way or another.
It's a similar concept with some upgrades (Photoshopped breakaway below). The diode is an M140, running at 1.6A. Current is regulated by a 1084 IC, thermal epoxied to the aluminum case. The momentary switch is substantially heavier-duty, and takes up a fair portion (25%?) of the host's internals. Two Lipo cells provide the necessary current. Both cells have protection cells, to help ensure that the phaser doesn't have a melt-down. This time I've added a full charging port instead of the alligator clip contact board approach of the original.
Perhaps most excitingly, this guy had his blue finish stripped, and went on a trip to the buffing wheel, as did the diode housing itself. I even lightly sanded the front of the M9x0.5 lens to make it match the shiny look and feel of the rest of the build. I oriented the diode such that the thin axis would be visible when looking down on the build from above (adds to personal satisfaction greatly IMO!).
The titles and logo are achieved using laser-printable foil labels, that by 90% sheer luck match the finish of polished aluminum to near perfection. That's not a camera trick. If you stare at this build, it's really difficult to identify that the foil printing isn't the exact same material as the rest of the host.
What I love most of all, is the tactile feel of this particular momentary clicky. It takes a fair amount of pressure to activate. So much so, that I'm actually relying on it resting on the inner bottom of this host, otherwise, I'm not sure I would trust the retaining nut alone to endure the pressure over time. The click gives both a great tactile feel, and a wonderful "click-click" mechanical sound when activated.
I'm pretty comfortable saying that this is my new favorite build
I had some free time this week, so I've taken on a few new builds. This is one that I'm really excited about. It's a follow-up to my "Blue Ninja" build from almost a year ago (here: http://laserpointerforums.com/f65/blue-ninja-445nm-1-700mw-diy-creation-61067.html) This build may take the cake as the "tightest" build yet, even though it's certainly not the smallest. Almost every square mm of internal space is used in some way or another.
It's a similar concept with some upgrades (Photoshopped breakaway below). The diode is an M140, running at 1.6A. Current is regulated by a 1084 IC, thermal epoxied to the aluminum case. The momentary switch is substantially heavier-duty, and takes up a fair portion (25%?) of the host's internals. Two Lipo cells provide the necessary current. Both cells have protection cells, to help ensure that the phaser doesn't have a melt-down. This time I've added a full charging port instead of the alligator clip contact board approach of the original.
Perhaps most excitingly, this guy had his blue finish stripped, and went on a trip to the buffing wheel, as did the diode housing itself. I even lightly sanded the front of the M9x0.5 lens to make it match the shiny look and feel of the rest of the build. I oriented the diode such that the thin axis would be visible when looking down on the build from above (adds to personal satisfaction greatly IMO!).
The titles and logo are achieved using laser-printable foil labels, that by 90% sheer luck match the finish of polished aluminum to near perfection. That's not a camera trick. If you stare at this build, it's really difficult to identify that the foil printing isn't the exact same material as the rest of the host.
What I love most of all, is the tactile feel of this particular momentary clicky. It takes a fair amount of pressure to activate. So much so, that I'm actually relying on it resting on the inner bottom of this host, otherwise, I'm not sure I would trust the retaining nut alone to endure the pressure over time. The click gives both a great tactile feel, and a wonderful "click-click" mechanical sound when activated.
I'm pretty comfortable saying that this is my new favorite build
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