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Dead BDR-209
Just received a BDR-209 in the mail today, awesome service from Jordan. Purchased it for a cnc laser cutter project that I've been designing for weeks, ended up self destructing the diode in a power on...
View ArticleWaiven RLT collar
Hi guys, I have read that there was a company which patented a special collar design to collimate LED beam to make them like "thick beam laser" but it has ceased operations 1 year ago and a kind of...
View ArticleLaser beam show !!
Altogether in picture is (in order as in picture) 405nm 700mw Sanwu challenger (no battery) 630nm 100mw laser 301 532nm 50mw eBay cheepo 532nm 35mw Gatling Style eBay cheepo 445nm 1200mw Gatling Style...
View ArticleAt what power will the beam damage your eyes?
I like to use my 3W 445nm Sanwu outdoors at golf courses very late at night when no one is around. I aim at the tree line, far away from people or reflective objects several hundred feet away. I love...
View ArticleDLP laser array
Hey guys, Ive been thinking of a project I am really interested in building. Unfortunately the project I want to undertake needs several DLP laser arrays and so far I haven't been able to scavenge any...
View Articlewtb 3.8mm copper module
looking for a sing 3.8mm copper module with the copper back half from dtr. he only sells in sets of 3's which is more than i need.
View ArticleLooking to buy a variety of diodes
hey guys im looking to buy a variety of diodes I prefer if they wernt too many duplicates. just want varying Spectrum, Nm and wattage. looking in the range of 10-100pcs thank you -Varying specs such as...
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26650 clearance at RadioShack
Not sure if this is regional or just local, it's worth looking into if you visit the store anyway. Found these 26650s at the rat shack today on clearance for 10$. They're rated 3500mah and both cells...
View ArticleeBay laser pointers with ir filter?
I want to buy a green laser from EBAY and I could care less about the mw or nm as long it can shine OK and far 0.5mw and up is what I want, but I want one that has an ir filter so it can block out the...
View ArticleWaiven RLT collar
Hi guys, I have read that there was a company which patented a special collar design to collimate LED beam to make them like "thick beam laser" but it has ceased operations 1 year ago and a kind of...
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Sanwu Pocket 445nm 500+mw
Received my Pocket 445nm from Sanwu. Podo sent me vid of LPM of my laser. It was still climbing fairly quickly at 584mw when he stopped the test. I'm guessing it's actually 600mw+. I got the G7 lens....
View ArticleBlue Light Hazard for 445nm enthusiasts
Article on Blue Light Hazard for people who have not hread of it before--important information for people who are 405nm and 445nm laser enthusiasts. With a 445nm laser thermal eye damage hazard is not...
View ArticleHas anyone bought from O-Like recently?
Hello everyone. I am looking to buy a new laser specifically a 300mW+ 405nm laser. Im interested in purchasing one from OLike priced at $42. I just wanted to know if I should expect an up to spec laser...
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Running multiple diodes from a single drive via parallel connections.
Hey guys, So yet again I need some help :p I am not really sure about building with lasers but I want to try and power multiple diodes using a single driver via parallel connections. Here's my plan for...
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NDB7875 mini Explorer build 1.8a boost
Hi Bought a few 20mm modules from Jordan, I wanted to use one for a 9mm build in a small stainless Explorer host I had, very similar in size and looks as the Tank007 blueray burner I did a while back,...
View ArticleIs it feasible? 6 D Cell Maglite to host 4 x NUMB44s
I have seen dual diode builds on 2 D Cell maglites. I am planning using a 3 D Cell Maglite for a dual NUMB44 build. Could a 4 x NUMB44 6 D cell monster be built? Configuration would be to knife edge...
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China Driver - strange current measure
Hi, i have bought this driver (3A TTL Laser Driver Board Step Down Driver Module 405nm 445nm 450nm | eBay) I tried to adjust the values, but with a testload (4*1N4001 + 1Ohm 5W ~> M140 LD) i got...
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476nm Laser Diode in old CNI GLP Pen Host!
Years ago I got a lucky deal and picked up four Nichia "aqua" laser diodes rated at 20mW and around 476nm emission. These diodes were found to be really interesting, because when they are driven hard...
View Article40v 5 amp battery builds?
Has anyone attempted a laser build using a larger portable power source, such as a 40 volt, 5amp Ryobi battery? It seems to me that this could power a number of Nub44M's in an array to make a very...
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