Introduction: Home-Made Collimator

In this Page, I will show you how to make an Homemade Collimator for your laser!
A laser collimator is basically a laser beam adjuster.
You could adjust the beam of your laser to as thin as hair(great for burning).
Or you could adjust it to go as far as possible, also known as the mRad(the laser beam's divergence).

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You can also find the original here: http://www.lasercommunity.com/lc_view_project.php?aid=16

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Step 1: Materials Needed

Things needed:
-Concave Lens, ---About the size of your Laser(Look at pictures)
-Convex Lens, ---About the size of your Laser(Look at pictures) Should fit into large tube snugly with room for movement.
-Pen/Lead Pencil ---about as thick as your laser(Look at pictures) Convex lens should fit into larger tube.
-Fire Source ---(To heat knife)
-Knife ---(To Cut the "Pen/Lead Pencil")
-Epoxy Glue, ---ask a hardware store for the best glue for glass)
-File

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Step 2: Step 1---Getting the Measurements

Step1: Test your lens(concave in front of laser, move convex lens back and forth) and write down the distance between the 2 lens that you think has the best divergence.

If your stuck at this step, feel free to PM me.

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Step 3: Step 2 & 3---Heating and Cutting

Step2: Heat up a knife until it's red, make sure the knife's handle isn't metal, if it is, make sure to wear gloves.

Step3: Look at pictures below to see where to cut, leave some extra space for the larger tube.

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Step 4: Step 4---Perfecting Steps 2 & 3

Step4: Cut off/file down the pieces until you think the lens will fit (screw the 2 pieces together and look at your measurements from Step1, look at Diagram1 and file down to about 1-3mm behind the dotted red line, DON'T GO PAST IT!!)

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Step 5: Step 5---Putting Together

Step5: Mix a small amount of Epoxy glue, and use a toothpick to apply it to where you put the lens, look at the pictures below for a more detailed description.

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Step 6: Step 6---Let It Dry

Step6: Let it dry
Now let it dry.
Read your glue package for the recommended drying periods.
You should let your lens dry in a upright position, so the lens wouldn't shift during the process.

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Step 7: Step 7---Attatching to Laser

Step7: Use tape to stick it in front of your laser

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Step 8: Step 8--YOUR DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Step8: Your done!!!
Have Fun!!!
And be careful!!
Remember, do not point into eyes, planes, vehicles, or any moving objects, etc...

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For more questions please PM me.
You can also find the original here: http://www.lasercommunity.com/lc_view_project.php?aid=16

To visit a laser forum press:
http://www.lasercommunity.com
To buy a High-Quality Laser visit:
http://www.wickedlasers.com
Posted by Laser Community member: Vic

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