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LaserTap Laser Target Pistol

video LaserTap Laser Target Pistol

Anyone can build a fun and useful laser target pistol from an old Nintendo Zapper!

It's an easy project and the parts list is short:

* Nintendo Zapper
* laser diode
* 10-microfarad electrolytic capacitor
* 9v battery & battery clip
* various wires (pref. red & black)
* soldering kit
* hot melt glue gun

Have fun!

5 comments

May 28, 2012. 10:30 AMfostersfriend says:

Why do you put the laser on the side of the barrel why not mill out a cavity in the barrel

May 28, 2012. 11:32 PMlyratron (author) says:

there's already a huge cavity in the bore, and you certainly could do that. you'd want to put some sort of spacer in there so it fits snugly. i did it this way so alignment would be quick and easy. it actually works great! cheers. ~P

Feb 8, 2012. 2:19 PMBenjicg says:

any chance of links to where you got your diodes etc?

Feb 10, 2012. 2:14 PMlyratron (author) says:

it's been a while, but i think i remember getting them from All Electronics:

http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/DLM-3/LASER-DIODE-MODULE-650NM-4MW-3VDC/1.html

that looks like them. :?) the caps and 9v battery clips should be really easy to find. i buy most of my components from Adafruit, SparkFun, Gravitech, etc. i hear you can get better prices on DigiKey if you know exactly what you're looking for and speak "engineer"...

cheers!
~ Peter

Feb 11, 2012. 4:23 AMBenjicg says:

you rock XD thankyouuuu