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rubberband
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i am interested in making a blu-ray laser of my one from a ps3 laser assembly and was wondering if anyone here has any tips on how to make one
like how to get the diode out of the heatsink and such?
i am ordering a sonar blu-ray case from wicked lasers is there a module casing that i can use to put the diode in and it will fit in the sonar case or Would i have to make one my self?
what is the size of the diode?
any info is greatly appreciated
thank you in advance |
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pseudonomen137
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Its been an hour, don't be hasty  . Maybe after a day or two, but an hour? 
Anyway, this link should tell you most of what you want to know, and a lot more: http://www.fineartradiography.com/hobbies/lasers/blu-ray/index.html
Diode is a can style with 5 pins, can't remember if its 5.6mm or 9mm, and I'm too lazy to see where I've lost mine at. The case may be the hardest part though as you need to get the collimator, etc in place and aligned. A lot of people like using flashlight cases, some people with lathes spin their own (though that's probably not too helpful a suggestion), and I guess the sonar case is a possibility - but I really don't know anything about its measurements.
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rubberband
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sorry didn't mean to sound snippy 
i have a couple of questions
where would i get a resister that would suit the spicific needs of the laser or would i have to make one?by the way i have no clue how to do that.
the people in the link you gave me said that he/she used 9v to power the laser but the sonar uses 2 cr123a batts that put out 6v why is this?
the diode is 5.6mm so would i be able to put it in a red laser module like an axiz 10mw red laser module and sucessfully run it if i took the red laser diode out and put the blu-ray one in? or would the resistor limit the power and ma and would it have to be replaced.
dang i am so clueless |
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gottaluvlasers
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rubberband...
before i start, i am NOT in any way shape or form putting you down. i just wanted to get that out before hand... 
some of the questions you are asking are VERY basic electronics questions. (current resisting loads, resistors, 1 voltage compared to another) i would suggest NOT tearing apart a PS3 for its laser just yet!
arent those things pretty expensive??
anyway. go get a few cheapo cd Roms or even recorders. i think you could get readers for literally like $20-$30. and recorders for approx $50 or less.
tear those apart. make some home made lasers and learn the basics of electronis, current loads, resistances and such, and THEN tear apart a PS3.
i am ALL for ripping things apart and learning as you go along. just trying to save ya some $$ and aggrevation.
-GLL
couple suggestions-
-ohms law!!!! learn it, live it, LOVE IT!!!!! LOL.
-learn resistance values and tolerance values. (the color stripes you see on resistors)
-learn to read basic schematics and symbols
those 3 things can get you pretty far for basic electronics and even some advanced electronics. EVERYTHING in electronics can be traced and broken down with Ohms Law. so that is IMPERATIVE!!!
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AuroraAlpha
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| Posted: 5/28/07, 9:50 PM Post subject: Re: Who ha |
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i am interested in making a blu-ray laser of my one from a ps3 laser assembly and was wondering if anyone here has any tips on how to make one
like how to get the diode out of the heatsink and such?
i am ordering a sonar blu-ray case from wicked lasers is there a module casing that i can use to put the diode in and it will fit in the sonar case or Would i have to make one my self?
what is the size of the diode?
any info is greatly appreciated
thank you in advance |
I hope you get some answers because I have the exact same product heading to me in the next few days and can't wait to find out how to use it.
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pseudonomen137
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| I agree with what you're saying GLL. As for price though the PS3 assays aren't too bad in price. Some guy has been dumping PS3 replacement assemblys on eBay and the web such than you can get them shipped for 80-110USD. Its suspected they are factory rejects or other crap in some way, but at least its not tooo bad of an investment lost (though I can think of better ways to spend $100). |
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aaron_inc
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it dosent really matter what voltage you are running it at, i have one on 6v and one on 9v but there are people out there running theirs on around 20v.
it needs to get around 40-100ma though.
some prople have had theirs run fine at 40ma but one of mine is on 96ma and the other is on 117ma.
it really just depends on the diode you end up with.
the axiz diode will probably be using around 3v? and 40ma? so the voltage would be too low?
it isnt that hard to make a violet laser, i tried making a proper driverboard but i found that the best thing was just a resistor and batteries.
id just use a 4 X AA battery pack and a 200 ohm variable resistor, set it on full resistance then just turn it down until it looks like the diode is working properly.
then test the resistance with a multimeter and buy a resistor close to the resistance it was set on and put in a cheap switch.
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gottaluvlasers
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rubberband...
again, youre asking some pretty simplistic questions here. questions that i think are prob gonna start annoying some people here.
"where can i get that ohm resistor." - ???? 
the same place you can get that milli watt laser!
sorry bro. but there are A LOT of people here willing to bend over backwards to help noobies out. but youre asking questions that a simple google search and 5 minutes on the "can" could answer.
"ohm resistor" - the item is CALLED a resistor. its measurement is in "OHMS." a 10 k OHM resistor= 10,000 ohms of resistance.
this is all VERY VERY basic electrical theory. OHMS LAW. do a search for it. you can learn it in probably literally 6 minutes.
ohm is to resistor as WATT is to lasers. its the measurement of its value.
a nexus is 95mW (95 milli watts)
a 10k pot is a 10,000 ohm variable resistor.
try to do some research on your own and learn some stuff before asking VERY simplistic questions
-GLL
again, i AM NOT putting you down or getting pissed or anything. just trying to make ya learn some stuff on your own.
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Athoul
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It is highly unlikely that these laser diode operate on more then 3V. Though I've not looked at the actual specs on the blu-ray diode.
I've read the posts in this thread and I have some advise here. I'm almost 99% certain that if you attempted this right now as is, you will kill the laser diode. You really need to get a bit more versed in basic electronics (specifically OHM's law), and learn what different electronic parts are used for. You will also need to learn how to use a multi-meter.
Personally if I were you, I would purchase a $2 keychain laser and attempt to rip it appart and rebuild it into a housing. Once you have done that, take what you have learned and then try to ge the blu-ray diode rigged up.
We are more then willing to help you out, but only you will be able to do certain things, such as detect which direction current flows, milliamp readings, voltage readings, etc.
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rubberband
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| guess i shoudn't try this yet sorry if i was a bother |
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Laser Ben
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You spelled SenKet's name wrong in your sig.
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rubberband
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again
can i do anything right |
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gottaluvlasers
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dont worry about "sneket" or whatever.
nobody here was putting you down and you dont need to apologize. we ALL are eager to start tearing things apart and soldering wires and attaching switches. some of us were just trying to steer you in the right direction to have you learn some stuff that is going to be VEEERRRRRRY useful FIRST!
OHMS law is absolutely imperative. it is the foundation of ALL mathematical computation in electronics. whether you are trying to wire a home brew 5mW laser or fixing electronics on the space shuttle (literally), you will use ohms law in some way, shape or form.
-GLL
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