Recent content by Evilution

Looking good. I think 3x AA batteries (not rechargable) would be better and would certainly last longer. Not a great deal bigger in size but again lend themselves to a tube design. I'll get the red one made up and out the way and think about a blue.

I'm a new member too and I can use the search feature ;) Search for a member called ponzo, he was talking about it recently. It would be nice if this project actually came to fruition. Gah! i'll be happy when I can post links.

Spot on, I knew someone would know. Congo blue and primary red Lee lighting filters (transparent not opaque) are 100% transparent to IR light. 4 layers of congo blue and 1 layer of primary red allows you to visibly see a small part of the IR spectrum. The blue blocks the red and the red blocks...

I'll take that as a "I don't know what the hell you are talking about but won't say incase it makes me look silly" ;)

I was just wondering if anyone has considered using the "4 congo blue and 1 primary red" method of viewing IR? It would give you some indication as the if your laser is well filtered or not.

You want to be careful with heatsinks, you really want the thinnest layer between the diode and the air, if it's too thick it won't shift the heat quick enough and have an opposite effect of what you are wanting. Personally I would point you towards heatsinks for the case style TO5 and TO39...

I suspect most have been lucky because they have used rechargable batteries so running 2.4v instead of the full 3v.

Using TECs in low voltage "hardy" electronics is as simple as you say. Add power, sink the hot side, use the cold side. When they are used on CPUs you have to be very careful of condenstation and even icicles! CPU TECs are generally run full power so can promote ice formation in seconds. Within...

OR..... a $2 scalpel. Just because we have technology doesn't mean we have to use it.

I assume the TEC plugs into the motherboard instead of the processor cooling fan. That would mean it will be 12v. You could use a PC power supply quite happily and if you look around you can get fan controllers that use a pot to regulate the power to the fan, or in this case the TEC. You would...

Re: NEW Group buy for Sony 16X dvd burner diodes.. Newbie poster but not a newbie reader. More of a background member if you like. Payment for 1x diode coming your way now.