thanks for your help guys, I'll let you know how it goes.
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thanks for your help guys, I'll let you know how it goes.
I'm willing to blow out the laser (which I've powered with 6 volts straight to battery and it was fine) I just don't want to blow the board.
I'm using this board.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJXtVIn-voU
The idea is to make a Star Trek/Wars Phaser/Lightsaber.
This is the laser I have.
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It is going through the board.
What resistor are you using?
It needs 13mA to run. So if I try it what could happen? I can live with it just not working but I can't afford to blow the board.
Hi all, I am running a board with a 3.7v battery.
There is a 3v 20mA red LED on it now.
I want to swap it out with a laser diode.
Specifications:
Type: Red Laser Dot Diode Module.
Working...
Thanks Jay.
I notice the switch wires are the the same color, does that mean there is no pos/neg?
Can I use one of these, but not illuminated? ...
I'm using a 2005 MR Windu board. I haven't found a schematic that matches my setup
"exactly" on the forums. Here's what I've got, It's not working can some point out any possible errors?
15563
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That sounds like a cool alternative, thanks.
Has anyone ever tried and succeeded with a hidden switch or a thumbprint scanner to activate their blade? If so, I could use some pointers.
Thanks so much for the help.
I have a 2w speaker here do yo think I can push it to 2w, or is 1.5w the max? I just don't want to ruin my board.
So it's a board thing not a battery thing?
I know I can, but I'm not sure it will work. Will I need a bigger battery? Right now it runs on 3 AAA (1.5 volts) each. The soundboard was gutted from a 2010 Hasbro Vader lightsaber. The plan is to...
Those are the schematics I was referring to. In particular the one marked 3.7 V - 6 V with recharge port (No accent LED). Here are the things I'm fuzzy on:
1) I see a PNP transistor, do those...
I know what I want but I'm still not sure (electronically) how to make it work. I've seen so many schematics here that I'm just confused. I think I have a 2010 Hasbro econo-board but I bought it on...
Thanks for the input guys, looks like I need to do a re-think on my blade design. Strydur, I'll be waiting too see how your trials turn out.
Hi guys, hoping to get some input from someone who might have experimented already. To get a purple blade, which option is best?: A red LED with a blue filter disk, or a blue LED with a red one? I...
So it sounds like I need a new Hasbro with a removable blade. In the years that I have been planning this whole thing out I've created a backstory for my lightsaber, is that maximum geekdom? Or does...
Thanks so much for this response Obi1 The 5 vs 6 segments thing helped me out HUGE! I was just about to buy an ultimate FX saber. I will get a used MR force FX instead.
Thanks for the input guys. As this is my first attempt to build a saber I thought it best to start with a soundboard that would not bankrupt me if I fry it. The principal being: Don't teach yourself...
Hi everyone, I have decided to go with a wall-hanger for my first build. I have designed my hilt and would like some rudimentary sound and a nice bright blade.
Has anyone tried a straight swap with...
I'll do that. Thanks for you help.