In need of some broken DVD-R drives !

J4D · 2010-10-18T15:46:25+00:00

Hello geeks, im in need of some broken DVD Writers. Laptop drives and normal PC Drives will do as long as they are also DVD writers :) They will be donated t...

lorcan32

I have tried making the burning laser its awesome. :) anyone who would like to try it here is the link http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Flashlight-Hack!!/ . I have a crapload here in the UAE. you should be able to get them at any computer shop for approx 3 dollars for about 10 diodes at least thats the case here.

J4D

MrClass wrotehey J4D. I think you know mesa177. She is my sister, so if you wanna come to to take the stuff, you're more than welcome anytime bro :)
You can coordinate with her to take the parts if I wasn't home or was busy with something

In fact, i don't really know her ! :P

I will organize a scavange hunt soon and come pick up all the goodies from all of you guys :D

Now for the important part ,im looking for old scrap scanners and printers, the older the better .
A huge malfunctioning photocopier will do just fine ! :P

Nemesis-301

I'm doing the same project but I'm trying to use a laser diode from a cd-rw but I cant get it to work, it lit once and now it wont light again, did I burn it? I'm using 3 volts to light it, is it possible it needs more?

J4D

It depends on the laser diode, some need 3 volts. but most of them need less. polarity is not a problem, it will not burn if you place it to the other sides.

nuclearcat

Or he can use tester to find out correct polarity. :-)

al_jamal

i got some hardware, but im in germany :-/

Nemesis-301

J4D wroteIt depends on the laser diode, some need 3 volts. but most of them need less. polarity is not a problem, it will not burn if you place it to the other sides.

when you say less do you mean 1.5 volts? how much volts are you using?

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