Recent content by OK2BCK

I did read the threads. And I didn't know I can buy diode here! Thanks mate

Wow, did I have it right in front of me all the time? Just noticed in your signature. Will get back to ya! Peace

Thanks for all the replies! The Arctic's diode assembly is certainly not designed to be put apart easily which I'd say is driven by the manufacturing costs. When the diode heatsink is being unscrewed, which is about 8 or 9 turns, the wires feeding the diode become badly twisted which may...

Interesting. I have the head assembly of Arctic right in front of me and I can't see any sticker saying it's >very difficult< to replace the diode. So I've decided to think for myself and as an engineer, I find it rather easy to push old diode out and press new one in. You've almost made me...

Greetings! Would anyone confirm to me that it is sensible to replace (broken) Arctic diode with this one? I am searching around but not much on this note. The Arctic head assembly is quite friendly, it would be great to get a new diode!

HAHA! Classic.. Thanks Adrian Chyea, funny how things are.. I'd almost say that EVERYTHING is just a light. Take care mate! Hey brew.. you had no chance coming in 2nd LOL Totally! Take care mate! LOL thanks mate YouTube - Beached Az: The Seagull, Ep 1 (Beached Whale)

The blu-ray player is just a movie disc player - reader. It has busted front panel and looks seriously unhealthy. I wonder if I should offer to the owner few bucks and get into it. In fact, I can't wait haha! Yeah and the diode I've used was totally classic shape with a square window. The boring...

Thanks mate. Umm I guess the longest time I had it going was about 5 minutes. She is still going well. By the way is there any way of getting precise specs on what diode I'm dealing with? I've tried DigiKey website but no return. (there is a number and letters on the diode..)

Thanks mate, I sure do want to build more pointers. I am just reading some other threads about blue diodes and I like it so far. Truly fascinating projects.. PS I can get mechanically damaget blu-ray player, would it be safe to use the diode from it? I am crazy but I don't want to be blind and...

I woke up one morning and decided to rip apart my old DVD witer just to see what they put in it these days. When looking at (and being fascinated by) the small optics with all the mirrors and what not, I realized that it might be a good fun and quick project to try use the laser diode in my...

Greetings coherent photon emission lovers, I have just discovered this forum AFTER my first build yesterday morning haha.. Until now I had no idea that there is such a vast forum about laser pointers, this is certainly a great site! So far, I have been member of few radioamateur related forums...

wicked signature picture, i do heaps of photography and i had such a project on mind for a while now. can you tell me the story behind that shot? Jan