Recent content by loonibab

Thanks guys. I definitely am new to this.. I'm going to scratch this laser and take two.. I need some advise.. I want to build a hand held laser similar to the one i made now. what do you guys think about this diode? 2W 445nm M140 Blue Laser Diode | eBay it's a 2W 445nm M140 Blue Laser...

I just don't get it.. the laser seems definitely stronger then the china made 5mw ebay lasers i bought by a long shot... but it starts of strong, and dissipates to being like the 5mw ones... I do feel the laser pointer getting hot at times though.. could heat effect the performance? I know...

I looked at the link in your sig and he is the only vendor selling that kind of battery, i guess i'll search ebay for 16340

http://youtu.be/UUaBUAuTMYY http://youtu.be/RMdwjMH7IsE here are some videos

Also Innovative lasers offers this battery : IMR 18350 Rechargeable Lithium Battery, he says it's better than the 16340.. would you recommend that? thanks

do you think that should solve my issue? thanks

Yes it can focus quite well actually.. maybe i can get a video going for you guys. Do you know where I can purchase the Mohgasm driver? also i purchased 3 different kinds of batteries.. 2 sets locally and then ordered some on ebay: 12 New Energizer CR123A Lithium 3V Battery for EL123 SF123...

crap.. do you recommend any diodes that aren't "made in china" and are probably better quality? it just bothers me that this guy did it in the video just fine and made it look perfectly easy with the parts I have. and in a dark room you can see the laser beam, but it certainly isn't 1W... could...

I think it will be a little easier if I just purchased a new diode and tried one more time, this time i will use electrical tape and not short out the module or diode.. it should work?

I have little to no experience when dealing with electronics in general.. i do not know how to build a test-load and would not know how to test the driver. I am not familiar with electronics DIY. So shorting out the diode probably did the damage? i mean it still works just not as strong...

well, i'm learning.. i wont make that mistake again. also i don't see why it's a bad attitude to stick it in the freezer.. maybe i am doing something dangerous, or wrong that I am not aware of, but I know it worked much better when I did put it in there.. so I was hoping that would actually mean...

Hello I've always owned lasers as a kid, but never imagined I would want to build one.. i was stumbling accross youtube one day and saw a video on how to create your own 1000 mw laser.. so it seemed legit enough.. I purchased the parts in the description and went at it.. I saw this link on...