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Mine went into the trash, I saved the motor that spins the DVD to mount a mirror too. Does anyone know if that is a DC motor or a steper motor?

I already have it pressed into the Axis module.... The hardest part was desoldering the initial flexible pcb trace thingie... My wife caught me in the middle of disassembly she was mildly amused

Here is final extract

Well, I think I have success. I will have to wait until I get the driver. I did a photo shoot during extraction and will write it up. Here are two shots of the final outcome... Anyone recognize this diode?

I got my HD-DVD drive today! woohoo. Now on to disassemble with a little documentation session with my camera... :) Jules

Thanks on the Avitar. Dude, I got my first Laser from Edmund in the late 70's. I grew up in New Jerey and could drive there. THey had pretty wicked light shows in those days. I went to Stockton State College in NJ too. We used to make XY galvo's out of speakers and drive them with oscillators. I...

Thanks Everyone. I will keep you all informed as I bust my HD-DVD drive apart and get the diode out. Appreciate the responses on pin out. I also have a DX True 30mw green on the way and a couple other things. Now to dig out some LM317's.... One final question. To get the 803 to lase I should...

Hey all, love the forum. Question for a New Person (I have a solid electronics background) Does anyone have the p[in out or connections for this diode? My tracking for the HD-DVD drive shows it will be here monday. THansk for the discount codes too! Jules

Thanks on the Avitar, I am looking forward to getting a few things going light show wise. Now to read up on saftey etc. When I get the DVD burner I'll do a little DIY dissassembly on it. I never thought good would come from HD-DVD's demise... Surplus blue/violet lasers Sa-Wheat. Great Forum...

Hello all I am very excited to have found this board. In a nut shell I am an avid hobbyist. I build my own speakers and other assorted audio gear, mostly in the studio kind of thing. I am an electrronics guy with a degree in Physics. I LOVE Lasers and played with them all the time in college...