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Posted: 8/19/2019 12:38:28 AM EDT

IR illuminators got me acting strange. Mostly bc I broke my $20 one I had glued together one night.

Sooooo, if anyone wants to participate in building ridiculously cheap laser illuminators from free WISH pointers or diodes let this be your thread. If you have a few gucci beemz laying around and want to do a build guide, this is your thread.

I've got three free blue wish laser pointers that should be able somewhere in the 800nm+ range and a couple green I can take 1000nm+. I will take them apart, post pics, and I hope you decide to do the same. I'd really like to see everyone come together and build ridiculously awesome laser/LED illuminators because we are still the best resource on the web.

Also, if you decide to participate tag your place in this thread now so we can see how many are in. Please try to remember to post your sources for each part! Take advantage of Ebay!

Rules:

1. Do talk about laser/LED illuminator club
2. Post your SOURCES
3. Safety
4. ???
5. Profit

Posted: 8/19/2019 4:49:25 PM EDT

[#1]

Im down, i have built a few IR illuminators using parts from Mountain Electronics and Ali Baba.

Posted: 8/19/2019 5:24:44 PM EDT

[#2]

Tagged. For learning.

Posted: 8/19/2019 5:34:33 PM EDT

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+1...Serious. Look forward seeing what some come up with!

Posted: 8/19/2019 8:20:48 PM EDT

[#4]

I'm a simple man. I see a jojo thread, I follow.

Posted: 8/19/2019 8:31:23 PM EDT

[#5]

Sounds cool. I don't have any external IR illumination yet. What's the learning curve and materials cost like? Either way, in to learn

Posted: 8/19/2019 8:48:46 PM EDT

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Baaaaaah

I too will follow like a blind Sheep. ;)

Posted: 8/19/2019 9:23:48 PM EDT

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Rules:

1. Do talk about laser/LED illuminator club
2. Post your SOURCES
3. Safety
4. ???
5. Profit

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No collecting underpants? Where are the gnomes?

Posted: 8/20/2019 1:51:01 AM EDT

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I'm in. I should be in a country with slightly faster postal times in the next few weeks. So that will help me keep up. And it will be good practice for when I work on IR configuring my grocery technical next year

Posted: 8/20/2019 6:08:32 AM EDT

[#9]

In for learning - would love to be able to make an 1064+nm one for the Aurora.

Posted: 8/20/2019 7:22:09 AM EDT

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Green laser ftw, I'll make one of those for u

Posted: 8/20/2019 7:56:37 AM EDT

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We get to name it if you use it.

Posted: 8/20/2019 8:22:02 AM EDT

[#12]

In. Don't know squat about building my own but I'll learn. In for a green as well

So what's the beginners guide on this? I just got a Steiner i2 but am interested in a dual purpose output flashlight

Posted: 8/20/2019 8:29:41 AM EDT

[#13]

Not today, Mr. FDA man.

Posted: 8/20/2019 9:21:57 AM EDT

[#14]

tagging for reasons.

Posted: 8/20/2019 9:34:29 AM EDT

[#15]

Seriously though...

I’m currently making a 980nm currently using an M600 scout flashlight body/head, Laserlands 980nm diode, 650-1100nm AR coated cylindrical lens for beam correction, and a tiny driver.

I’m only waiting for my aurora to show up so I can see the beam and get this project working.

Posted: 8/20/2019 10:06:52 AM EDT

[#16]

In to follow and go blind!

Posted: 8/20/2019 10:13:11 AM EDT

[#17]

I want to make one powerful enough to signal the Klingons on Uranus.

Posted: 8/20/2019 10:56:19 AM EDT

[#18]

I’m a huge flashlight nerd. Sign me up.

Posted: 8/20/2019 5:16:28 PM EDT

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I’d be happy with boiling pond water from 500m out.

Posted: 8/20/2019 5:36:16 PM EDT

[#20]

Tag.

Posted: 8/20/2019 10:48:23 PM EDT

[#21]

Ok holy mother fucking shit... I need laser safety glasses asap. This is legit scary af... Pics incoming oh god oh man.

Also, objective lens on those Apex night spirits confirmed good collimator

Posted: 8/20/2019 10:56:52 PM EDT

[#22]

Welcome back! <3

Posted: 8/20/2019 11:02:12 PM EDT

[#23]

In for the learnin'.

Posted: 8/20/2019 11:19:22 PM EDT

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If it dont pop balloons are light match heads, I ain't interested.

Posted: 8/20/2019 11:31:19 PM EDT

[#25]

In

Even thought I'm about as electronically talented as a monkey trying to do quantum physics.

Posted: 8/20/2019 11:33:34 PM EDT

[#26]

Just buy a GCP and spend the rest of your time
eating imitation crab meat.

Posted: 8/21/2019 12:20:12 AM EDT

[#27]

I have zero electrical building skills. But if someone ends up with an extra they need to get rid of I might be a buyer :)

Posted: 8/21/2019 1:07:09 AM EDT

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His name was NSFJojo

Posted: 8/21/2019 4:09:54 AM EDT

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Yeh no more firing it up without glasses, I need to see in order to win.

Posted: 8/21/2019 9:18:40 AM EDT

[#30]

Posted: 8/21/2019 11:35:30 AM EDT

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New sig line!

Posted: 8/21/2019 4:59:19 PM EDT

[#32]

in for the ocular damage

Posted: 8/25/2019 2:15:18 AM EDT

[#33]

I don't think I've broken so much in so little time ... Interesting note, one of the diodes without collimating lens made a bar that was fucking lit af at distance. Imagine a perfectly level flashlight that at 100 yards spread beast mode ir in a bar shape. Would have gotten pics but broke it shortly after... Fuck. Waiting for more diodes now, got a 2000mw coming in along w two 1000mw and plenty of lens systems to make beeemz

The bar shape is fucking sharp and perfect for scaning a tree line at distance.

Posted: 9/2/2019 10:02:00 PM EDT

[#34]

2000mw reminds me of 1.21 gigawatts. GREAT SCOTT!!! Also in for knowledge on futuristic bar shaped death rays

Posted: 9/4/2019 9:29:58 AM EDT

[#35]

Also in and following..... Yes... laser safety glasses... a must if messing with lasers.

Posted: 9/4/2019 3:26:19 PM EDT

[#36]

In for pics. Preferably not of your hairy nipples again.

Posted: 9/4/2019 8:39:21 PM EDT

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2000 MW laser hair removal services will be listed in the EE soon. Use discount code APEBEGONE for 15% off!!

Posted: 9/4/2019 10:31:16 PM EDT

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I've got tons of drivers, one IR diode left that should be around either 808 or 1064nm and more otw from China #1 and special lenses to help make this project awesome. As soon as the new stuff arrives I'll have photos and pics up for you all.

Posted: 9/5/2019 3:06:02 AM EDT

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Will dig up pics of a 16W (not a typo) laser illuminator I cobbled together some time back. That thing was needlessly powerful. Haven't figured out a real use for it yet. Almost set my chair on fire by accident. Laser goggles are essential with unwise experiments like that.

Posted: 9/9/2019 11:02:11 PM EDT

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Will dig up pics of a 16W (not a typo) laser illuminator I cobbled together some time back. That thing was needlessly powerful. Haven't figured out a real use for it yet. Almost set my chair on fire by accident. Laser goggles are essential with unwise experiments like that.

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Cook your thanksgiving turkey w it.

Posted: 9/9/2019 11:02:39 PM EDT

[#41]

Guess what came in the mail today?

Deez Diodes. Hah, got-eem

Posted: 9/10/2019 6:20:44 AM EDT

[#42]

Recommendation on safety glasses?

Posted: 9/10/2019 7:07:27 PM EDT

[#43]

I like the Melvin reference

Posted: 9/11/2019 12:54:27 AM EDT

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HN8ZZLQ/

Posted: 9/13/2019 1:43:54 AM EDT

[#45]

I'm uh scared of what I've built so far. It's hobbled together w glue and Dremel fitting. When new housing gets here and it's together y'all are about to see what it means to have a fucking light saber

Posted: 9/13/2019 1:49:49 AM EDT

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I’m just here because I was hoping your reply was a NSFJxxxojo picture.

I am much disappoint.

Posted: 9/13/2019 4:53:01 AM EDT

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I have lots of pics, I've now spent a couple hundo in parts, posted over at lpf and learned me stuff about lasers i never known. I just don't want to post any before I can give you all a clear cut guide to avoid the destruction and trial and error I've faced getting here.

Posted: 9/13/2019 4:55:20 AM EDT

[#48]

Like I have one diode set for bar mode, it's stupid sicc. A whole tree line can be lit up for eyes and there's no hiding. The latest build is collimated and is like shining a flash light, except it's super far (I'll range find it in the AM) and still bright af. Like stupid bright.

Posted: 9/13/2019 4:58:00 AM EDT

[#49]

I want this to be cheap af, easily built and available to everyone who wants one. It runs off an 18650, had a housing and can be adjusted for your convenience. The issue I'm having is this shit is SCARY to work with. I'm legitimately one mistake away from being blind. Which makes it that much more fun.

Posted: 9/13/2019 5:14:53 AM EDT

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I have lots of pics, I've now spent a couple hundo in parts, posted over at lpf and learned me stuff about lasers i never known. I just don't want to post any before I can give you all a clear cut guide to avoid the destruction and trial and error I've faced getting here.

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I'm just here because I was hoping your reply was a NSFJxxxojo picture.

I am much disappoint.

I have lots of pics, I've now spent a couple hundo in parts, posted over at lpf and learned me stuff about lasers i never known. I just don't want to post any before I can give you all a clear cut guide to avoid the destruction and trial and error I've faced getting here.

You’ve misunderstood the pics I am seeking. ;)

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