Blu-Ray Laser Phaser! by Kipkay
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First time in the world a blu-ray laser from a Playstation 3 has been installed in a Star Trek Phaser! Build one yourself for around $100. I "Boldy go where no man has gone before"! Watch the video and then follow the Steps to build your own!


 
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Step 1: What You Need...

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1. A Playstation 3 blu-ray laser assembly. Model KEM-400AAA.
2. A Star Trek Classic Phaser - $30 - Ebay
3. An Aixiz Laser Housing
4. A 9 Volt Battery with clip
5. A 150ohm Resistor
6. Mini Pushbutton Switch - 275-1556 - $2 - Radio Shack
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eneuman says: Apr 19, 2013. 2:22 PM
Can this be done with a different PS3 laser rig? This one, specifically:


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MROR7G/ref=gno_cart_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1BREQ8I6OHSBG
Ma$terJacob says: Mar 28, 2013. 6:32 AM
hot glue gun looks like dremel
ducttape99 says: Nov 6, 2012. 2:50 PM
I used this instead of getting a whole laser assembly and it was cheaper.
http://hightechdealz.com/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=72
DuctTapeRules! says: Jun 19, 2011. 4:54 PM
Anyone else thinking Sonic Screwdriver?
the dashing hero says: May 7, 2012. 2:28 PM
yes
powercow244 says: Dec 19, 2011. 12:06 PM
could I use any capacitor? please respond
the dashing hero says: Dec 10, 2011. 7:40 AM
people! get a RED colored light like in the REAL TOS series! for gods sake! I WAS RED IN THE SHOWS AND IT WOULD SAVE MONEY BY TAKING APART A BROKE DVD PLAYER!
dirt action julian says: Oct 4, 2011. 11:24 PM
that is soo cool can it light maches?
ultralegomaster5096 says: Jun 6, 2011. 3:14 PM
Didn't the guy say that you don't point lasers at people, then he points it at the camera?
plmqaz1243 says: Sep 18, 2011. 8:11 AM
The last time I checked, that camera wasn't a person. I do have to ask what kipkay was thinking when he did that though. That could really screw the camera with a real hi power laser.
da_man0007 says: Jul 23, 2011. 9:45 AM
he points it at the camera because he knows its not a person. please think
da_man0007 says: Jul 23, 2011. 9:42 AM
he points it at the camera because he is not thick like you and knows that the camera is not a person.
zhale says: Aug 22, 2011. 3:57 PM
This is going to be a dumb question, but how do you get the freaking top half of the axiz housing off??? lol And after you get it off, do you not use the bottom half?
vandal1138 says: Jul 1, 2009. 11:44 PM
Always point lasers at your face while running with scissors. Gasoline helps. Why is it that so many people want to cry about dangerous stuff? If you're worried about it, don't do it. If you're stupid enough to do something dangerous that you know nothing about you deserve to get hurt. ITS CALLED NATURAL SELECTION FOLKS.
jharwood1 says: Jul 19, 2011. 4:31 PM
He makes it look so damn easy , and says it with such enthusiasm that any moron is already tearing his dvd player apart. And what you really want is BENZINE JA.
abadfart says: Oct 1, 2009. 3:28 PM
lol like school zone lights by high school. if there stupid enough to run out in the street something wants them dead
candc540 says: Aug 9, 2009. 9:35 AM
I hope that you get caught using this thing in public. You can be fined up to $300,000.
steelshado says: Nov 29, 2011. 2:05 AM
AND you'll be violating the Prime Directive....oooohhhhh
BuffaloNickel says: Nov 19, 2009. 10:23 AM
like only if u point it at a plane. 
chris73044 says: Aug 2, 2009. 1:59 PM
....you forgot to mention running along the pool barefoot with hot coffee....
teamcoltra says: Dec 19, 2009. 3:12 AM
 COFFEE IS HOT?!
vandal1138 says: Aug 4, 2009. 11:12 AM
Actually it was intentionally left out. The cold pool water cancels out the hot coffee. Now, gnawing on shotgun shells while smoking a cigarette.....
Hakman says: Dec 10, 2010. 4:59 AM
Hey, what about heating up a melon in the microwave, making a hole in it with an apple corer, and inserting pen!s into it? That isn't dangerous at all... Even better if you fill it with hot glue before you stick it in!
DrPizza777 says: Aug 27, 2009. 6:58 PM
Yeah. first, theres a harmless laser pointer. then, theres a cd diode, moderately dangerous. a dvd diode, slightly more dangerous. make a burning laser with a burning dvd diode, very dangerous. BUT THIS IS A BLU-RAY DIODE! extremely positively very dangerous. the only thing worse is an lg hi-def/blu-ray dvd burner. thats as much suicide as using that giant laser on that mountain.
jharwood1 says: Jul 19, 2011. 4:27 PM
Well , HOT DAMN, sidestepping the Govt to claim my right to bear arms . Thanks.
caled85 says: Mar 26, 2010. 5:27 PM
Are you also afraid of matches or lighters? Or do you stare into the sun, there is no difference, you cant kill someone with a blue ray diode, blind them, maybe, if you point it into there eye and they consent to keep there eye open, and the natural reflex to close there eye is somehow resisted.
DrPizza777 says: Mar 27, 2010. 2:23 PM
Dude. i was just being sarcastic... im a pyromaniac... kindof... and for lasers, blu-ray is nothing compared to the laser on that mountain telescope. so please... Dont Tread On Me

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jharwood1 says: Jul 19, 2011. 4:29 PM
This is silly , but I thought you meant that Giant Laser on the original Battlestar Galactica that could have destroyed the fleet. Silly me. Sorry. after all it was on a mountain.
DrPizza777 says: Jul 19, 2011. 8:03 PM
xDD how old is this thread anyway?
jharwood1 says: Jul 19, 2011. 4:23 PM
where did you get the ps3 part? and could u slow it down a bit. what is it capable of other than being pretty? I put a 30 buck green laser into a 35 dollar 2 piece phaser mkI and MKII combo that actually separate, after alot of cursing and sighs I got it working but it eats batteries like a crack head through an eightball. I ordered a 100 mw laser with adjustable beam(lets see if I get it ) if I do I'm replacing the laser pointer with (something else). any suggestions on making it a bit more powerful, like say , oh, uh entering into the area of right to bear arms?
Fragmaster says: Mar 27, 2011. 12:29 PM
Is it easy (I know that it is possible) to burn out the diode by soldering for too long?
dremeldude says: Mar 27, 2011. 10:21 AM
This would be so cool with a kill/stun feature like in the movies
nomooremr.niceguy says: Jun 13, 2009. 9:03 PM
What do the other leads do? I assume they are used for other colors. But I know little about lasers and I'll admit it. So I just thought I'd ask. It doesn't hurt to ask does it? That's how you learn. And before anyone gets on my case for attempting a laser project without adequate knowledge, I do intend to learn everything I can before assembling my laser. Anyway, if anyone could answer my question, that would be great. Thanks.
awmayhall says: Mar 19, 2011. 3:43 PM
this is two years a little late but if for some reason you didn't figure it out, the pin directly to the right of the ground pin is the RED + and the pin below the VIOLET + is the IR +. Those are powered the same exact way the VIOLET is powered from what I understand.
KNEXFRANTIC says: Feb 24, 2011. 5:23 AM
at last a reason to buy a blu-ray player
thatgreasymechanicguy says: Jan 3, 2011. 12:18 PM
wow. frickin amazing..but unneeded.
angeluz616 says: Dec 26, 2010. 9:50 PM
nice
jeffreyshi says: Dec 20, 2010. 4:09 PM
just wondering... if u buy more playstations and take out more diodes and stack them, will the laser become stronger? Anyway, wouldn't it be cheaper if you used a blue ray dvd player? or would it be more expensive?
187inc says: Mar 20, 2008. 11:01 AM
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Kipkay (author) says: May 18, 2008. 1:33 PM
You realize this is not an Instructable for a laser project that will burn anything? I suggest you buy a pair of wire strippers and a wood engraver since I don;t know of any afforable laser that will engrave wood and it certainly makes no sense to use one to strip wire.
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