Need help with flashlight modding and such please.

[chaosfourever]

So im doing the driver by Daedal's DIY and I am making it very close to http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1209830634 So I wanna mod my stuff into a flashlight so I can use it as a nice pointer. Yet it seems I need the CR123 batteries. Do these fit into a regular flashlight? Any suggestions on a flashlight that I can use, and not the dorcy Jr. since I am following this sheme and making the driver stuff myself. Do I need an aixiz module if I get a closed can diode. Also can I sholder directly to the board like in the link because I want it to stay very small and have a bunch of wiring. Need suggestions

 

[Deleted member 13229]

Re: Need help with flashlight modding and such ple

The MXDL flashlight holds CR123A batteries, for a complete guide on using that flashlight host check out this thread.>> http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1186966870/0#0
(Instead of using the washers pick up a correct heatsink off of JayRob)

 

[chaosfourever]

Re: Need help with flashlight modding and such ple

See all of that is good, but how can I use that flashlight and use the driver from http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1209830634
I am building this one and not the one described in your link. How exactly will I put my driver into this flshlight.

 

[chaosfourever]

Re: Need help with flashlight modding and such ple

OK I think I got it. So ill use all same components except I don't need the pot. I can mount It all on the tiny chip in the flashlight and it should all work.

 

[chaosfourever]

Re: Need help with flashlight modding and such ple

Great now my only step is to get the diode which seems to be the hard part.

 

[dylantrevors]

Re: Need help with flashlight modding and such ple

i would recommend getting a senkat diode. 20 bucks and they can burn pretty good. they are solid diodes except i have broken 2 already :'( one about 5 hours ago. pin popped off tso thats 20 down the hole.

stonetekelectronics.org is where you can find them along with aixiz modules and glass lenses and all your lasing supplies.

 

[sk8er4514]

Re: Need help with flashlight modding and such ple

i would recommend getting a senkat diode.  20 bucks and they can burn pretty good. they are solid diodes except i have broken 2 already :'( one about 5 hours ago. pin popped off tso thats 20 down the hole.

stonetekelectronics.org is where you can find them along with aixiz modules and glass lenses and all your lasing supplies.

I agree, [link=http://stonetek.org/shop]StoneTek Electronics[/link] has great diodes for a great deal.

@ trevors, you can solder the pin back on if you want, then use some silicone around it to hold the pin on. it works but isn't as sturdy as a normal pin setup. would save you some $, not time though  :

good luck,
Kendall