i finished my BR!

[caleb]

well, my diode was running realy low. i now know 9ma, not 90ma. but, when i first tested the driver, its said, 42.0, and i thought, thats 420ma. but when the diode didnt work (lase) i cranked it (the pot) and now works, no burning though. so now i know its running at 42ma, and that i know what the readings say on teh DMM. :
But at the moment, im building another driver. which will hopefully output 90mA.

 

[iewed]

You got a BR to laser a 9mA?

 

[caleb]

well it would run at 9ma but was just like a dim led and wouldn't focus properly...
at 42ma you can see the beam. but, the littlest of light will make it difficult to see, even the dot.

 

[Ace82]

Congratulations on your successful build! Are you using the 803T? 90mA should be perfect, you can probably go a little higher, I personally don't like to go over 120mA.

 

[caleb]

yes, im using an 803T. i built the new driver today but the minimum i could get was 100ma :
close enough i guess...

a vids coming

EDIT:
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=-AWd4krbEWY

 

[randomlugia]

Nice build! I've been wanting to build a BR, but I hardly make ANY money. :-[ 5$ a week.

 

[Davo]

Nice build! I've been wanting to build a BR, but I hardly make ANY money.  :-[ 5$ a week.

 

[666DAN]

Good stuff Caleb, nice to see everything worked out

 

[Switch]

Nice build! I've been wanting to build a BR, but I hardly make ANY money.  :-[ 5$ a week.

Maybe it's time you got a better job? :

 

[Racer96heat]

Nice build! I've been wanting to build a BR, but I hardly make ANY money.  :-[ 5$ a week.

If you sold your pleco (in your sig) you'd have enough money

Mike

 

[randomlugia]

[quote author=randomlugia link=1224368617/0#5 date=1224455213]Nice build! I've been wanting to build a BR, but I hardly make ANY money.  :-[ 5$ a week.

If you sold your pleco (in your sig) you'd have enough money

Mike[/quote]

Haha, not mine. ;D I have another one that I bought for 10$. Not quite 50, but...

 

[Racer96heat]

I think those zebra plecos sell for like, $200. I'm not sure though, as I haven't been too active in the aquaria hobby for a while now.

Mike

 

[Switch]

I think those zebra plecos sell for like, $200. I'm not sure though, as I haven't been too active in the aquaria hobby for a while now.

Mike

Especially if they shoot lasers out of their eyes. :

 

[Racer96heat]

[quote author=Racer96heat link=1224368617/0#11 date=1224839746]I think those zebra plecos sell for like, $200. I'm not sure though, as I haven't been too active in the aquaria hobby for a while now.

Mike

Especially if they shoot lasers out of their eyes. :[/quote]
All I want is sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads.

Mike

 

[chopper]

[quote author=Switch link=1224368617/0#12 date=1224849328][quote author=Racer96heat link=1224368617/0#11 date=1224839746]I think those zebra plecos sell for like, $200. I'm not sure though, as I haven't been too active in the aquaria hobby for a while now.

Mike

Especially if they shoot lasers out of their eyes. :[/quote]
All I want is sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads.

Mike[/quote]
or at least ill-tempered sea bass?

 

[Switch]

That's a start ;D