Recent content by jallis11

This helps alot. Thanks so much :D

Ok ill get a test load and a regulated power supply and get the laser working before I put it into the host. Also need to get a multimeter haha. I was not prepared, but i learned some things so that's good. Also thanks Garoq, your sig has a lot of good information.

Is there a way to test the diode/driver without the batteries and host?

Yea i will get some flux paste because i think my soldering messed it up haha. I put it all together and it didnt work. I think i just made a bad connetction between the driver and diode (was my first time soldering wires):crackup: So think i will have to get a new driver but thats fine. Will...

I am pretty much finished. Just need to wrap some tape around it. I put a link so you can see all the pictures on imgur. jallis11's uploaded images - Imgur I feel like i did a messy job soldering the wires. What do you all think?

Added 3 links to my progress so far I either need to get electrical tape or heatshrink tubes tomorrow. I forgot about that.

Yes i did. I will try and upload pictures but i need to find out how to resize them first.

Hey everyone, Im building my first laser and thought i would make this thread. Parts 1.25A diode driver 445nm M140 diode C6 flashlight host 12mm aluminum heat sink I have no experience in this at all haha. Also my first time soldering so we will see how it goes.

Thanks dden, I didnt know that. I got a G2 lens so guess I got the right one. I received all the parts in the mail and will start building it today.

I ordered the C6 flashlight host

Yea i knew goggles were a must especially because i got a powerful laser as my first one haha. In a few weeks you guys can expect my build thread. Will probably have alot of questions haha.

Hello everyone, I am completely new to lasers and dont know a whole lot about them. I am very interested in the science behind them and want to learn how they work and what it takes to build them. I ordered parts to build a 1w 445 nm laser and should start that in a few weeks. I ordered the...