Laser help

[AvengedSevenfold Fan]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10095

I have a green 50mW laser capable of popping balloons and stuff, but I want a little more power. Im getting the above laser, but I need a cheap source of power for it. Im looking at this:

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/pro...roducts_id=114

but I dont want to assemble it. If anything all I want to have to do is solder red to red, and black to black. Can anyone help me out?

PROBLEM SOLVED

[kcajblue]

is there any place where they sell the ones strong enough to pop balloons for a cheap price.

cause im probably just going to try and get a cheap one and make it stronger.

[AvengedSevenfold Fan]

you should prolly do some researching, but the cheap ones generally do not have IR filters, therefore making them dangerous. but visit dealextreme and kaidomain and you'll find some adequate green lasers. you need at least 50mW for balloon popping.

you should visit candlepowerforums.com also to ask around, or talk to me on aim or msn, ([email protected] for msn) and ill explain to you everything you need to know. im only on msn once in a while though.

[bah]

Any laser that can pop a balloon is dangerous to whatever its pointed at, especially eyes.

At least you can get the things in the US, in Australia customs will take any lasers other than piss weak laser pointers and send you a letter of how to pay your big fine.


To quote the dealextreme page: "I used a 5V DC breadboard power supply from Sparkfun.com to power this. Just hook up the red wire on the laser to VCC and black to GND, and you're done. A battery pack that can produce 5V will also work (red to +, black to -)." - I like how they added that. I worry for people playing with 50mW+ lasers that don't know + from -.

Thats what you linked to at sparkfun, whats the problem?
You just need a DC adaptor with enough juice and to connect the 2 power wires.

[AvengedSevenfold Fan]

Any laser that can pop a balloon is dangerous to whatever its pointed at, especially eyes.

At least you can get the things in the US, in Australia customs will take any lasers other than piss weak laser pointers and send you a letter of how to pay your big fine.


To quote the dealextreme page: "I used a 5V DC breadboard power supply from Sparkfun.com to power this. Just hook up the red wire on the laser to VCC and black to GND, and you're done. A battery pack that can produce 5V will also work (red to +, black to -)." - I like how they added that. I worry for people playing with 50mW+ lasers that don't know + from -.

Thats what you linked to at sparkfun, whats the problem?
You just need a DC adaptor with enough juice and to connect the 2 power wires.

The breadboard on sparkfun requires assembly and a lot of soldering. I did end up finding a DC adapter though, so problem solved. And that sucks for the Australia laws.

[mexicansnake]

I know how to MAKE 250mw hand lasers...

[bah]

Yeah, we've all seen the video that was on /. a fair while back.

[mexicansnake]

Yeah, we've all seen the video that was on /. a fair while back.

As far I can tell that video doesnt work cuz it doesnt even explain which batteries to use. Since you can overvolt the diode you need 1.2V found in rechargeable batteries, also you must use thermal pastes like arctic 5,
you must take CARE about how much MAH are feeding the diode cuz you can burn it thought.

That guide is just pathetic, it doesnt explain how to install the diodes, how to unistall them, how to remove them...

Maybe I should post a REAL guide of how to make one .

[kcajblue]

do it.
so i can make my own using a better detailed guide.

[mexicansnake]

do it.
so i can make my own using a better detailed guide.

Sure Ill link some guides , also I know how to make military smoke bombs and fireballs that you can hold in your hands .