1.2 watt diode TO-3 package
I have been pondering the thought of making a pointer of this guy as I have a MCA and optics on hand. I can make a heatsink for this. I would think that a simple driver of sorts could be fabbed up for the task. I am thinking of feeding it with 4, 1.5 v D cells in a flashlight case....Maglight. I have a test fixture with a TEC keeping it at 82deg F and it is producing close to 125 mw @ 1200maH. I would like to make it live running CW without heat problems. I guess I want a home-made Herculese{SP?} . I have a few small 25mm fans and could impliment one into the design. I had looked at building the driver from Sam's site that employs a 317 for current regulation....simple. I have the diode out again awaiting it's new mount and cooling device. This driver is capable of 800maH when it is kept cool. Any thoughts,suggestions? This project was started a few years ago and I want to finish it up. Oh BTW I have stumbled on to a nice shop that does powder coating very reasonably. I hope they have a good supply of black!
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