Custom fit heatsinks for the MXDL. Perfect for any DIY laser using the MXDL host. Highly recommended for making a high powered red, using an open can diode, or if you are getting in on the Phazor diode GB.
If anyone is interested, I have decided to see how it goes, (time wise) and make a few of my custom MXDL heatsinks available. Using this heatsink, Gazoo and I, along with a couple of others, have been running the open can diodes with a DDL driver at 420mA's. (3 ohm resistor) This combination gives you 300mW's (+ or - 10) in a hand held laser! (glass lens) If the lens is acrylic, the output would be around 250mW's...
The widest part of the heatsink, is the same 'thickness' as the MXDL reflector and glass lens that you will be removing, so that the threaded retaining ring will hold the heatsink securely in place. They are made specifically for this MXDL, which Daedal first showed in his 'DIY Laser Torch' thread:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4171
I am offering them for $23 dollars a piece, plus shipping. Shipping to the U.S. will be a flat rate of $3 dollars (this includes insurance now). They will be fit for AixiZ, or Meredith modules, your choice. The heatsinks are drilled out, just a little larger in diameter than the modules, and have a set screw for positioning and securing the module. Either style will include the set screw. You will need a 1.5mm Allen wrench for the set screw. (wrench not included)
These heatsinks are designed for easy installation, and will also allow you to easily change or remove the module/diode if necessary.
Here's a link to a .doc file if anybody wants to take a look at some install details and notes on fitting the DDL driver:
http://www.sonic.net/~jayrob/MXDLHeatsinkTips.doc
I can accept payment through either PayPal, or Google. PM me your shipping address and I can calculate the shipping and send you an invoice if you like.
Jay
*New* I also have the heatsink dimensions for making it fit perfectly into this 3 X AAA (size battery - use 3.6 volt 10440) MXDL, which makes a very nice Blu-Ray host!:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3405
For a Blu-Ray, the heatsink is mostly just for 'looks'. But, if you are making a Blu-Ray BURNER from a Blu-Ray writer harvest, you may want to use the heatsink. Or, if you just want a really nice Blu-Ray using this host!
I want to post this picture from time to time, to remind everybody that there are now three different MXDL hosts, that I am making heatsinks for. Each build, has a different host, heatsink, battery supply, and driver.
Any heatsink can be fit for your choice of AixiZ, or Meredith.
1. 4171 - ($23 plus shipping) The MXDL that takes 2 X 3.6 volt rechargeable batteries for the high powered red diodes: (using a FlexDrive, with 3.0 volt batteries, this host is also great for a blu-ray build. As are the other hosts using the FlexDrive!)
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4171
2. 3405 - ($23 plus shipping) The MXDL that takes 3 X AAA size (3.6 volt 10440 batteries for the blu-ray build/DDL driver):
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3405
3. 5387 – ($25 plus shipping) The 'side button' MXDL that takes 3 X AAA size batteries:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5387
If DX is out of the 5387 host, use the 5095 host. It is the exact same for this build:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5095
The differences in these first two heatsinks, can barely be seen visually. But they are machined slightly differently for the fit into their respective MXDL hosts. Either style, can be fit for an AixiZ module, or a Meredith module.
In this picture, I have marked the heatsinks.
4171-A stands for 'DX SKU 4171 fit for AixiZ'.
3405-A stands for 'DX SKU 3405 fit for AixiZ'.
Note: Since we now have the FlexDrives, either host can be used for a Red, or a blu-ray build. So I will be marking the heatsinks with the DX SKU number of the host.
Just to let everybody know this. There would be no misunderstanding on your order, if you said 'I would like a 4171 - Meredith, and a 3405 - AixiZ'.
New: I have a Version 2 heatsink design for the sku's 4171 and 3405 hosts. Now you have another choice!
These two hosts have a massive heatsink and this new design still has plenty of mass...
These two hosts have enough room inside that we can have a heatsink that is 'flat'. Not protruding out the front.
Still will fit either module. Here's how the finished build will look with the version 2 heatsink:
So now you have more choices!
Just let me know which host, which module size, and which version! (same price)
Here's the new one:
(this one is $25 plus shipping)
Here's my tutorial on the build:
http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1217045236/0
I am going to keep posting this picture from time to time, so that new ones will understand...
Jay
P.S. Once again, besides the MXDL host & heatsink being different for these builds, the battery configuration will differ, depending on which driver you will be using...
If anyone is interested, I have decided to see how it goes, (time wise) and make a few of my custom MXDL heatsinks available. Using this heatsink, Gazoo and I, along with a couple of others, have been running the open can diodes with a DDL driver at 420mA's. (3 ohm resistor) This combination gives you 300mW's (+ or - 10) in a hand held laser! (glass lens) If the lens is acrylic, the output would be around 250mW's...
The widest part of the heatsink, is the same 'thickness' as the MXDL reflector and glass lens that you will be removing, so that the threaded retaining ring will hold the heatsink securely in place. They are made specifically for this MXDL, which Daedal first showed in his 'DIY Laser Torch' thread:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4171
I am offering them for $23 dollars a piece, plus shipping. Shipping to the U.S. will be a flat rate of $3 dollars (this includes insurance now). They will be fit for AixiZ, or Meredith modules, your choice. The heatsinks are drilled out, just a little larger in diameter than the modules, and have a set screw for positioning and securing the module. Either style will include the set screw. You will need a 1.5mm Allen wrench for the set screw. (wrench not included)
These heatsinks are designed for easy installation, and will also allow you to easily change or remove the module/diode if necessary.
Here's a link to a .doc file if anybody wants to take a look at some install details and notes on fitting the DDL driver:
http://www.sonic.net/~jayrob/MXDLHeatsinkTips.doc
I can accept payment through either PayPal, or Google. PM me your shipping address and I can calculate the shipping and send you an invoice if you like.
Jay
*New* I also have the heatsink dimensions for making it fit perfectly into this 3 X AAA (size battery - use 3.6 volt 10440) MXDL, which makes a very nice Blu-Ray host!:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3405
For a Blu-Ray, the heatsink is mostly just for 'looks'. But, if you are making a Blu-Ray BURNER from a Blu-Ray writer harvest, you may want to use the heatsink. Or, if you just want a really nice Blu-Ray using this host!
I want to post this picture from time to time, to remind everybody that there are now three different MXDL hosts, that I am making heatsinks for. Each build, has a different host, heatsink, battery supply, and driver.
Any heatsink can be fit for your choice of AixiZ, or Meredith.
1. 4171 - ($23 plus shipping) The MXDL that takes 2 X 3.6 volt rechargeable batteries for the high powered red diodes: (using a FlexDrive, with 3.0 volt batteries, this host is also great for a blu-ray build. As are the other hosts using the FlexDrive!)
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4171
2. 3405 - ($23 plus shipping) The MXDL that takes 3 X AAA size (3.6 volt 10440 batteries for the blu-ray build/DDL driver):
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3405
3. 5387 – ($25 plus shipping) The 'side button' MXDL that takes 3 X AAA size batteries:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5387
If DX is out of the 5387 host, use the 5095 host. It is the exact same for this build:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5095
The differences in these first two heatsinks, can barely be seen visually. But they are machined slightly differently for the fit into their respective MXDL hosts. Either style, can be fit for an AixiZ module, or a Meredith module.
In this picture, I have marked the heatsinks.
4171-A stands for 'DX SKU 4171 fit for AixiZ'.
3405-A stands for 'DX SKU 3405 fit for AixiZ'.
Note: Since we now have the FlexDrives, either host can be used for a Red, or a blu-ray build. So I will be marking the heatsinks with the DX SKU number of the host.
Just to let everybody know this. There would be no misunderstanding on your order, if you said 'I would like a 4171 - Meredith, and a 3405 - AixiZ'.
New: I have a Version 2 heatsink design for the sku's 4171 and 3405 hosts. Now you have another choice!
These two hosts have a massive heatsink and this new design still has plenty of mass...
These two hosts have enough room inside that we can have a heatsink that is 'flat'. Not protruding out the front.
Still will fit either module. Here's how the finished build will look with the version 2 heatsink:
So now you have more choices!
Just let me know which host, which module size, and which version! (same price)
Here's the new one:
(this one is $25 plus shipping)
Here's my tutorial on the build:
http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1217045236/0
I am going to keep posting this picture from time to time, so that new ones will understand...
Jay
P.S. Once again, besides the MXDL host & heatsink being different for these builds, the battery configuration will differ, depending on which driver you will be using...
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