Introduction: How to Make a High Power Burning Blueray Laser! Easy,cheap and Focusable!
This is a DIY guide on how to make your HIGH POWER burning BLUE-ray laser.
WARNING:
You are dealing with very high power lasers that will blind anyone in under half a secound if shined into your eyes or anyone elses eyes!
Now onto the first PIC! :D
Step 1: Parts
Parts
Diode in aixiz module 19 USD. http://modwerx.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=12&zenid=b568d891f0e55aea465a922bbf42bb62
Heatsink 30 USD http://www.laserpointerforums.com/laser_pointer_forums_3/forum/tutorials-help-repairs/36799-tutorial-my-pocket-pal-blu-ray-laser.html
Driver 30 USD ( buy it preset to 115ma) http://hacylon.case.edu/ebay/laser_diode/Micro_FlexDrive.php
Host flashlight 3 USD
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.46
Total less then 100 USD SHIPPED!!
Step 2: Flashlight Stuff
Flashlight stuff.
Step 3: The Polarity
Ok first off get your 9-LED flashlight take out the little metal ring (force or pressure whatever works) and then take out out all the stuff inside it, all you need is the little metal ring, the pcb board thing and the head of the flashlight, also the little shiny thing that the leds fit into and cut out the middle of it.
Desolder all the leds on the pcb board.
Now file down the edges on the metal ring.
Solder wires onto the postive and negative pins on the diode in your heatsink, put the wires through the o-ring that comes with the heatsink then you put them through the shiny thing from the flashlight and solder them to the flexdrive connection pads.
Then solder wires onto the - and + of the driver and then put the wires through the holes on the pcb board and solder them on.
Go to step three on how to put it all together.
Step 4: How to Put It All Together!
How to put it all together.
Step 5: Finished!!!!!!
Now you have finished your laser!
If you need more help this guide is great too! http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1213338268/0#0
This will last WAY longer then kipkays lasers cause his DON'T use drivers or heatsinks making them die VERY quickly.
Hope you enjoy your laser!
(I did not design this laser or make any of the parts I linked to I only made this guide.)
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116 Comments
6 years ago
how to make small laser hair removal machine. Like this handy machine or veet laser hair removal machine
8 years ago on Introduction
What is the most powerful cutting laser of non CO2 type that can be built please irrespective of price from available components ? How fast could it cut 3mm plywood ? Would it be focusable ? What approx cost ?
11 years ago on Introduction
thats pretty cool except that is way too expensive!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Hello, My name is Calvin. I have a question. I own my own Crafted Wood business online and the items I make I use a normal bench scroll saw. I would like to upgrade it with a lazer saw that can cut through 3/4" wood. Any sugestions?
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Epilog Lasers.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
I could purchase one,but I would like to maybe build my own laser cutting tool for this purpose.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Any one out here that can maybe help?????
12 years ago on Introduction
Is the laser safe to look at when you point it at an object like a book? Or does it only damage your eyes when directly pointed at a persons eyes?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Anything that is shiny can be a potential danger to your eyesight when a laser is involved. Be very careful, you could be blinded before you know what hit you!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
So basically if it's not shiny it's somewhat safer to look at?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
No, not really. ALL laser light is dangerous to the eyes-- even from laser scanners and laser levels-- so you don't want to see any kind of reflection. A non-reflective surface like cardboard or a dull white or even gray wall is okay, but keep it away from dark walls and panels for the opposite reason: anything dark will absorb laser light and can burn if the beam is powerful enough or focussed.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Actually white or reflective items will be more dangerous to shine light at, dark objects appear dark because they absorb light of (nearly) all frequencies, including lasers, so because they absorb laser light and absorbance is negative log of transmittance, there will be less light transmitted from the incident object, meaning less light will reach the persons eyes.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Read his whole reply for commenting... "reason: anything dark will absorb laser light and can burn if the beam is powerful enough or focussed" He's talking about burning the dark object, not your eyes.
13 years ago on Step 5
very complex not easy to get parts this is not cheap you lied and you will regret it eventally
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
YOU STOLE MY AVATAR!!
Reply 12 years ago on Step 5
A comparable laser if purchased from a manufacturer would cost around $250 or more.... so yes, it really is cheap. You could cut some cost by not adding the heat sink but doing that would make it burn out a lot faster. It is also not that complex as far as electronics are concerned.
12 years ago on Introduction
The diode page is not available. Maybe you can try these products:
http://www.armlaser.com/page.html?id=19
12 years ago on Introduction
Price breaks down to 15 Dollars if you buy the DIODE, and the AIXIS Module from HIGHTECHDEALZ, and if you make your own driver...
12 years ago on Introduction
hey do you know if i can fit a homemade driver in there?
13 years ago on Introduction
you need help reading your own comment? what is wrong with you?