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Step 7: Transformers and Transistors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Step 8: Wires and Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Step 9: Get out the Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Step 10: Turn it on! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Step 11: Final Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Related Instructables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Image Notes 1. I love this sign so I printed it out to keep near my laser when its on. Always put up good signage when working with lasers 2. It's Alive!
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Image Notes 1. Always post the appropriate caution sign with your laser
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LK1.pdf (938 KB) [NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'LK1.pdf']
LK1_Study.pdf (9 MB) [NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'LK1_Study.pdf']
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C1 - 0.0047 uF Mylar (472) C2, C4 - 0.01 uF Mylar (103) C3, C6 - 0.1 uF Mylar (104) Capacitors (part 3) C7, C8, C9, C10 - 0.01 uF Discap (103) C11 - 0.001 uF Discap (102) Transformers and Transistors T1, T2 - Transformers Q1 - TIP 30 Wires 9" Black Wire 9" Red Wire 8" Heavy Duty Wire, x2 R4 - 130KOhm (brown-orange-yellow-gold) Laser Tube HeNe Laser Tube Solder Lugs x2 (optional)
Image Notes 1. Transistor, Diodes, IC and Trim Pot 2. Heat Sink 3. Transformers 4. Power Wires 5. Laser wires
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8 Pin Socket 2. D1, D2, D3, D4 - Diodes 10 KV 30MA 3. Q1 - Transistor TIP30 4. VR1 - Trim Pot 10K 5. D5 - Diode 1N4003
Image Notes 1. C1 0.0047 uF Mylar (472) 2. C2 - 0.01 uF Mylar (103) 3. C3 - 0.1 uF Mylar (104) 4. C4 - 0.01 uF Mylar (103) 5. C6 - 0.1 uF Mylar (104) 6. C5 - 100 uF Electrolytic 7. C7, C8, C9, C10 - 0.01 uF Discap (103) 8. C11 - 0.001 uF Discap (102) 9. C12 - 1 uF Electrolytic
Image Notes 1. T1, T2 - Transformers 2. Heat Sink and Screws 3. Solder Lugs for Laser (optional)
Image Notes 1. Underside of breadboard 2. Power Wires (12V - 14V) 3. Laser Wires
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Step 3: Resistors
Start this off by connecting the resistors. You may want to measure them with your multimeter before you get started. Two of mine were hard to read because the colors were not distinct enough so this helped me. Here were my results: R1 - 82.5 Ohms R2 - 1.79 KOhms R3 - 0.988 Ohms R4 - Not connected in this step R5 - OL (No reading because it's a huge resistor) In this step I've also shown how I prepare parts for soldering by bending and placing and how I cut off the ends. This is the practice I'll use for all parts in these instructions.
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Image Notes 1. R1 2. R2 3. R3
Step 4: Diodes
The diodes help keep the current running in one direction. This is pretty darn important! These are polarized so you have to put them in correctly or at the least the circuit won't work, at the most you may get smoke. Four of the diodes are the same and one is different.
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Image Notes 1. D1, D2, D3, D4 (polarity is up, down, up, down)
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Step 6: Capacitors
The transistors are done in three steps. Start with the two electrolytic capacitors C5 and C12. They have a polarity so putting them in correctly will help. C5 has the positive wire pointing up and C12 has the positive wire pointing down. The Mylar capacitors are next, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6. They all go on the left side of the board. These are not polarized so put them in any way that pleases you. The Discap capacitors are last, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11. They all go on the right side of the board. Again, these are not polarized.
Image Notes 1. C5
Image Notes 1. C1
Image Notes 1. C2
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Image Notes 1. C3
Image Notes 1. C4
Image Notes 1. C6
Image Notes 1. C7
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Image Notes 1. T1 2. T2
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Image Notes 1. Connect Positive ( ) Red wire up and Negative (-) Black wire down
Image Notes 1. Negative (-) Laser Wire 2. Positive ( ) Laser Wire 3. Power Wires
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Image Notes 1. IC1 - 555 Timer ready for placement, notch facing up!
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Image Notes 1. Negative (-) side of laser tube soldered in 2. Positive ( ) side of laser tube soldered to R4 3. Completed board 4. Unneeded solder lugs 5. Unneeded solder lugs
Image Notes 1. 12V - 14V is required, I aimed low 2. Original Elenco XP-650 Deluxe Regulated Power Supply
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Image Notes 1. I love this sign so I printed it out to keep near my laser when its on. Always put up good signage when working with lasers 2. It's Alive!
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It's really awesome!
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