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Blu-Ray Laser Phaser!

Step 6Modifying the Star Trek Phaser

Modifying the Star Trek Phaser
The Phaser comes apart easily with a few screws and by removing the front light bulb assembly. Save the lightbulb housing as that will hold our Blu-Ray laser! Remove the 2 AA batteries. Remove and relocate the original circuit board so it is out of the way. Remove the existing trigger button. You may have to do some cutting with the Dremel to get the switch and Blu-Ray to fit right. Install the lightbulb mount with Blu-Ray and the wiring. Attach the switch and insert the 9 volt battery. You will find the 9 volt is a very tight fit in the case. Close up the Phaser and screw it together. I drilled open the hole in the front lightbulb screwtop to accomodate the laser beam. Now enjoy your new Blu-Ray Laser Phaser! Have fun & Be Safe!
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4 comments
Dec 19, 2011. 12:06 PMpowercow244 says:
could I use any capacitor? please respond
Jan 3, 2011. 12:18 PMthatgreasymechanicguy says:
wow. frickin amazing..but unneeded.
Aug 24, 2010. 5:24 PMGurunadha Reddy says:
I am gonna boom the world with my laser!
Dec 6, 2007. 10:51 PMadgmlaser says:
Hi Kipkay im new here, i would like to ask if its ok if i add a capacitor connected to both pin of blu-ray diode , then put a 150ohm resistor on its positve terminal going through 9V battery and negative directing to battery's negative terminal, can this affect the quality of the beam? or its a big help to avoid burning the diode? anybody can also acceptable to answer this.
Dec 19, 2007. 9:19 AMJames (pseudo-geek) says:
well that would slow down any amperage spikes, but what you want protection against is voltage spikes.
Dec 11, 2007. 4:07 PMstackemtotheheavens1 says:
out.laserpointerforums

click on this link. it will bring you to a circuit that is cheap, easy to make, and is your best, and safest, bet for any type of laser, be it blu ray, green red, or any other type. there is lots of great laser info on that site as well. i encourage anyone who is interested in lasers to check it

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