Ultraclassy 450B build

[Jubathoph]

I wanted a clean, elegant manageable laser for actual pointing use. Battery life, portability and divergence were the main design parameters. So I went with the PL450B in a really nice stainless steel AAA host. This is the smallest host I have found at only a few mm larger than a AAA battery. The host is basically a stainless cylinder that is threaded on the inside; coincidentally the host has internal threads that exactly match the external thread of an Aixiz module!!

So I ordered a copper 3.8mm module and took a few mm off the unthreaded portion of the module until it would fit in the host. When the diode arrived I took an old flexdrive I had lying around and soldered it all together. I used a current of 160ma for good battery life.

The whole thing came together really nicely, thanks for looking. Beam shots to come later. :beer:

 

[grainde]

I wanted a clean, elegant manageable laser for actual pointing use. I used a current of 160ma for good battery life.

Pointing use? I guess you mean outside and not on a white board...you'll have around 150 mW there! Ahh the elusive flex Nice build :beer:

 

[Dr_Evil]

Cool little build. The little ones are some of my favorites.

Grainde - It should be less than 100mW unless it is a real efficient diode. I think mine is set around 150mA and it puts out about 80mW.

 

[grainde]

Cool little build. The little ones are some of my favorites.

Grainde - It should be less than 100mW unless it is a real efficient diode. I think mine is set around 150mA and it puts out about 80mW.

Ah maybe, I was going to say around 120 mW, but raised it a little just in case. Mine is set at 210 mA and gives 190 mW... Its still more than 5 mW though!:na: :beer:

 

[TheDukeAnumber1]

I approve the classiness of this build, good work.

 

[ryansoh3]

Wow, nice job!

It's indeed very lovely to have the threads screw in perfectly.

Cheers! :beer:

 

[Kizdawg]

Great build! I know how hard the small ones can be.. Looks great!

 

[jander6442]

Looks like a good presentation pointer.

 

[ENX]

Great build! I like the small compact ones. They tend to be the grab and go of choice.
What host is that and where did you get it? I think I might need one of these :drool:

Thanks!

 

[Jubathoph]

This is the link to the host

I have to say this is is my favorite build so far, even more than my 1.5W 445.

 

[ped]

That's a clean, no nonsense build. Well done.

 

[Kizdawg]

I allway's make 'some no-sence builds' lol Thanks for the host links.. I will add a couple to my order pending...

I want the skyray king in Black.. Who the F approved it in gold??? Damn we need to fire and re-hire!!!


I dunno... I dont want my 3W listed as bling...

 

[IsaacT]

This is a FANTASTIC build! So simple....a more elegant laser for a more civilized age...

 

[Seoul_lasers]

Very clean design. Simple and elegant. +1 for you!! :beer:
You just never know what people on here are building. Thanks for sharing your build with us!