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!

A_Ha says: May 9, 2013. 11:52 AM

I'm a bit confused about the wiring
Battery pos > back (closed) switch post
Battery neg > ?

Cap pos > center switch post
Cap neg ? ?

Laser pos > front switch post
Laser Neg > ?

Did you combine the neg leads from the battery and laser and attach them to the neg cap lead?

Thanks

masterzeb318 says: Jul 22, 2012. 3:05 PM

wait does this thing burn stuff like most of the laser gun .

lyratron (author) in reply to masterzeb318Jul 23, 2012. 4:58 AM

no, but it is not "eye safe". this particular laser diode is only rated to 4 milliwatts (considered relatively safe), but this mod pumps it up to about 326 milliwatts for a short pulse - definitely NOT eye safe! please be careful with these things and don't shoot people or animals. :?)

masterzeb318 in reply to lyratronJul 23, 2012. 8:33 AM

alright

fostersfriend says: May 28, 2012. 10:30 AM

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

lyratron (author) in reply to fostersfriendMay 28, 2012. 11:32 PM

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

Benjicg says: Feb 8, 2012. 2:19 PM

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

lyratron (author) in reply to BenjicgFeb 10, 2012. 2:14 PM

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

Benjicg in reply to lyratronFeb 11, 2012. 4:23 AM

you rock XD thankyouuuu