Laser Ball

Step 10 5-min Laser Ball

Overview:
Maybe you've got a laser pointer and tennis ball but not all the other goodies, well don't fret, you can still have yourself a Laser ball in a matter of minutes. This is a min-Instructable on how to build a basic Laser Ball from a laser pointer, some AAA batteries, a bit of wire, copper tape, electrical tape, and of course a tennis ball.

Tools:

• Pliers
• Soldering iron
• Hobby knife

Assembly instructions:

1. Remove the laser module from the pointer with two pliers by using a twisting motion
2. Unscrew cap and housing
3. Remove the switch
4. Solder switch leads together (you could also just tape the switch down)
5. Solder some wire to small pieces of copper tape
6. Attach the other ends of the wire to the V+ and V- leads on the laser module
7. Use a longer strip of copper tape to connect the V+ and V- terminals on the two batteries
8. Cut a hole for the laser into the tennis ball
9. Cut a slit for the battery pack into the tennis ball
10. Thread the laser leads through the tennis ball
11. Connect the copper tape to the open battery terminals and use electrical tape to make a small battery pack
12. Tuck the battery pack into the tennis ball
13. Shine on!

Comments

[jzakikhani]

for this way of building the lazer light ball could you put more than one lazer in it?

[LeoneLabs]

of course!