LASER OUT OF E-CIG BOX

A 1.5-1W laser built out of the nice X-Fire box my E-cig came in.

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I used some parts from an old broken laser flashlight kit, also used a old crybaby pedal switch for the main on and off, the driver I ordered off of eBay (they are cheap and small). I plan to convert it to a laser graffiti build later, I also have an arduino installed to the ttl for the graffiti but its not used right now.

Details

Thing is a beast, I can run it off a 9v but it burns through the batt pretty quick so i use a wall supply.

Components

1 × 2W (not really good for 2W more like 1-1.5) 445nm M140 Blue Laser Diode In Copper Module W/Leads
1 × 445nm Laser Diode Driver For 50mw-1000mW LD/ w/h Current adjustor & TTL Input
1 × Wires and connectors Stolen from an old plotter
1 × E-Cig box Nice wooden box with hinged lid and clasp.
1 × Power supply Variable 6-12v dc - 1 amp