Experience with Lite-on diodes??

[Comidt]

Hi
i have a choice between two DVD Burners:
Lite-on SHM-165H6S (16x) for approx $45 oo:and
Lite-on LH-20A1P (20x) for approx $50,
I got a approx $15 voucher, so they're not too expensive.:thumbsup:
Which one should I get?
What happens if I get an 'open' diode??
Can I still use it?
I really do no want to waste my money
Thanks
Jonno

 

[SenKat]

You can still use the open can if you are VERY careful ! I think Hemlock Mike has a few pointers made from open can diodes and they are working wonderfully. Please, regardless of your findings, post your results here so we can all learn ? :thumbsup:

 

[Comidt]

I shall if I decide to buy one of these.
I might also be looking at eBay, although shipping to me is around $30!!.
It seems that it will actually work out cheaper than buying from South AFrica. Isn't that insane!!!

Jonno

 

[Hemlock Mike]

YES -- If you get the "open can red" be careful not to touch anything up front and get it installed in a module (dust free) quickly !!! My open LD is a torch and I won't sell it !! I'm trying to find a way to open the front on LD's that have a window.

I WANT IT ALL ------- YES

Mike

 

[Comidt]

Thanks:twothumbs
OK, looking on eBay I see a Sony DW-D26A, used by Kenom; and a Plextor PX-708A also used by Kenom and all were closed and good power given. Should I get one of these or should I risk it with a Lite-on?
Do open diodes have more power? My plastic lensed module from Aixiz should be coming soon I hope, so I will put it straight in there. Are open-diodes 5.6mm? What must I do to make sure that I don't kill it with static and to not damage the oopen-diode?
Thanks Alot Guys:tinfoil::tinfoil:

Jonno

 

[Comidt]

I have phoned a few computer manufacturers and they say that I can have a few for nothing
Just to show that it pays to spend time and effort phoning people.
I'm sooo happy:twothumbs
I don't have to spend any cash

Anyway I received my 'Elly' yesterday and although it will make a good looking host, I'm not sure how it really is gonna work.
It's not that bright anyway. 1 watts are alot brighter than my 'Elly'...
Why is it called thhe 'Elly' anyway??

oh well, I'm gonna pick up a whole lot of DVD Burners today (like 10!!)
and then I will just need to wait for the Aixiz module...

I will post updates soon.

Jonno

 

[chuck]

So, you called Lite-On, told them you intended to dismantle one of their drives, and they offered you one for free?

Geez. I thought *I* was brazen at asking for free stuff!

-- Chuck Knight

 

[Corona]

AFAIK - "Elly" is some cute marketing name dreamed up at Deal Xtreme for the MXDL 1W flashlight. Maybe there is another model that didn't end in an "L", maybe "MXDL" is just too coarse an acronym, or maybe I don't know the whole story.

 

[Comidt]

No, not exactly. I didn't phone Lite-On, I phoned the local manufacturers, shipping from China would cost more than buying off eBay.
Another question: how do you remove the optics from an optical drive? Like beam-splitters and mirrors without scratching them.

Thank You,
Jonno

 

[Kenom]

I'm compiling a list of DVD burners you can get good diode's from.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=166188

I donno where you got that senkat had used those particular models for diodes cause it was me that ripped those beasts apart. I don't care that he's getting the credit just thought you might wanna know. The plextor was actually the first dvd burner I ripped into and made my first DIY red laser. I then found a sony DW-D26A as-is on ebay and snatched it up and got a much better diode than the plextor as the plextor was only 8x and the sony is a 16x.

Check out my list of good dvd burners and go from there.

 

[Comidt]

I'm compiling a list of DVD burners you can get good diode's from.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=166188

I donno where you got that senkat had used those particular models for diodes cause it was me that ripped those beasts apart. I don't care that he's getting the credit just thought you might wanna know. The plextor was actually the first dvd burner I ripped into and made my first DIY red laser. I then found a sony DW-D26A as-is on ebay and snatched it up and got a much better diode than the plextor as the plextor was only 8x and the sony is a 16x.

Check out my list of good dvd burners and go from there.

Oh my word!!!!!!
I am SUCH AN IDIOT!!!!!

I am sooooo sorry Kenom, I knew it was you, I can't believe that I put down Senkat. I was switching between your thread while I was posting. What an Idiot. I will change it, sorry.
I have read your thread, quite a few times.
I got those 'DVD Writers' and when I actually look at it it says DVD-ROM, idiots! How can computer manufacturers make that mistake, unless they think I'm too stupid to know. ANyway, two more manufacturers still need to phone me to tell me when I can come pick up, so hopefully they won't be too stupid.

I removed the diodes (from DVD-ROM) successfully and attached it to 2 AA's and funnily enough, both of them (from one reader) gave off red light. Why is that? It wasn't bright, cause, my voltage was 2.3V (bat flatteries), but red light with the same-ish brightness was given off:thinking:.

Anyway, I want to know how to remove the optics without damaging them (they kinda glued in)

THanks Guys
Jonno

 

[Kenom]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAh.
that red your seeing is only the visible portion of the IR. Your running that IR diode completely powered up and looking right into it? aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. LOL don't do that. I assure you in what you see it's only a small portion of visible light but in IR it's a huge amount of light. I did the same thing with my IR and then looked at it through the camera and it was waaaay brighter than what I saw. Please don't go looking at it again!!!

As far as the post it's no big deal. Senkats a great guy and him getting credit for that post is no bide deal.

on the optics. Since you have harvested everything you wanted as far as lasers are conserned you can boil the rest and see if the epoxy comes off. or you can chip away at the remainder of the assembly with wire dikes and they should come off fairly easily. I've had only 1 or 2 that I've had to apply any kind of pressure to and that's it. Most of them are just simply stuck in place and a bit of gentle convincing will get them to move.

 

[Kenom]

Most of the diode's I've harvested have been from DEAD "AS-IS" DVD REWRITABLES I've found on ebay. You take a small chance that the diode is going to be fried but at the same time they end up costing me generally $15 shipped and i get a IR one to play with too. So in my estimation the gamble is worth it.

 

[SenKat]

Where was I credited, and for what ? I think I missed something....:thinking:

 

[ajohnson]

Post #5 used to say Senkat instead of Kenom

 

[SenKat]

AHA ! Now I get it ! Man...I hate it when I don't see the obvious....LOL....it was even bolded !

 

[Comidt]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAh.
that red your seeing is only the visible portion of the IR. Your running that IR diode completely powered up and looking right into it? aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. LOL don't do that. I assure you in what you see it's only a small portion of visible light but in IR it's a huge amount of light. I did the same thing with my IR and then looked at it through the camera and it was waaaay brighter than what I saw. Please don't go looking at it again!!!

As far as the post it's no big deal. Senkats a great guy and him getting credit for that post is no bide deal.

on the optics. Since you have harvested everything you wanted as far as lasers are conserned you can boil the rest and see if the epoxy comes off. or you can chip away at the remainder of the assembly with wire dikes and they should come off fairly easily. I've had only 1 or 2 that I've had to apply any kind of pressure to and that's it. Most of them are just simply stuck in place and a bit of gentle convincing will get them to move.

I didn't look into it, I glanced at it at an angle. So I didn't damage my eyes too much.
Anyway.
Thanks
Jonno
(I bolded Kenom after I made the mistake)