KA PEQ-15 : Custom LED & Laser Lights

Shirley · April 22nd, 2009, 23:30

Updated : June 11th 2009.

Finally got the green laser module, and made some videos. Here are some pics, and video on YouTube.
I used a hazer machine to show the beam of the laser. But it is still visible at night even though it is clear night. Oh, and the IR filter cap from the LED light broke off. The rubber was just too weak..
Laser is 5mw.

YouTube - Custom PEQ15 Laser

ILLusion · April 22nd, 2009, 23:33

If you didn't fill all that space with hot glue, I'm sure you could fit 4 AA's in there... :P

ShelledPants · April 22nd, 2009, 23:33

You could probably fit two CR123's in there, which is the same voltage as 4 AA's. I don't know about current draws, but you should get better performance from 2 Cr123's than 4 AA's.

ALSO: I was reading up on laser units, you could rig one to a CR2032 battery, which is really flat. If you got a 6v laser, you could use 2x CR2032 batteries to power it...

Shirley · April 22nd, 2009, 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShelledPants

You could probably fit two CR123's in there, which is the same voltage as 4 AA's. I don't know about current draws, but you should get better performance from 2 Cr123's than 4 AA's.

ALSO: I was reading up on laser units, you could rig one to a CR2032 battery, which is really flat. If you got a 6v laser, you could use 2x CR2032 batteries to power it...

Awesome! CR123's don't fit, maybe CR2's.

Do you know where I can find these lasers?

ShelledPants · April 23rd, 2009, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Hitman

Awesome! CR123's don't fit, maybe CR2's.

Do you know where I can find these lasers?

I was just browsing redwolf and looky looky:

http://www.redwolfairsoft.com/redwol...l?prodID=26765

King Arms laser for AN/PEQ, I'm sure you could find room.

EDIT: Oh. but you want green... Then http://www.lasersale.com/catalog/dis...em.asp?id=3232

Shirley · April 23rd, 2009, 11:12

Hmmm, how can you connect to the battery from those? Or is the Redwolf one uses batteries inside that unit..?
Awesome find.

Shirley · April 23rd, 2009, 14:09

Fuck, I did it wrong, the 1 hole is where the Blue LED goes, the bottom of the 2 holes is the red laser, then the top hole is the IR Laser.

Here are reference pictures of the RS PEQ15.

Amos · April 23rd, 2009, 15:09

Be careful when buying a laser...

Make sure you get something WELL under 5MW... 5MW and above can cause eye damage.. and most of the time lasers are alot more powerful than their rating states.

You may also want to look into proper directional projection LED's that are intended to be used as an illuminating light source...

It looks like you've just got standard LED's

ShelledPants · April 23rd, 2009, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amos

Be careful when buying a laser...

Make sure you get something WELL under 5MW... 5MW and above can cause eye damage.. and most of the time lasers are alot more powerful than their rating states.

You may also want to look into proper directional projection LED's that are intended to be used as an illuminating light source...

It looks like you've just got standard LED's

To add to this:

Gutting a $20 Chinese Surefire knock off would be a good place to start for getting that light up and running. Rewire the contacts so you can position the CR123's anywhere you want in the case, and then wire your pressure switch to replace the momentary / constant clicker switch of the flashlight.

Mudder · April 23rd, 2009, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShelledPants

EDIT: Oh. but you want green... Then http://www.lasersale.com/catalog/dis...em.asp?id=3232
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10094

ackbar · April 23rd, 2009, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShelledPants

You could probably fit two CR123's in there, which is the same voltage as 4 AA's. I don't know about current draws, but you should get better performance from 2 Cr123's than 4 AA's.

ALSO: I was reading up on laser units, you could rig one to a CR2032 battery, which is really flat. If you got a 6v laser, you could use 2x CR2032 batteries to power it...

if you don't mind dealing with lithium cells you can just use some 14500s in there. basically a lithium cell.. AA sized. Dropin solution but you must make sure that your circuit can handle the 4.2V/cell, cause that is what a lithium cell is hot off the charger.

If that doesn't float your boat, you may try a LiFePO4 14500. less capacity but is 3V, or closer to 2 alkalines in parallel. can handle up to a 10C discharge.

Another idea is to try NiMH cells. Alkalines are horrible when alot of current is required.

I would forget about CR2032s. like alkalines they cannot provide alot of current. That is why two coin cells don't burn out the LED in photon lights.

Shirley · April 23rd, 2009, 17:10

I just figured from no electrical experiences, I can just connect the batteries with wires than the plates.. omg... lol This project for this peq is going to take some time, time to gut out the shit again.

ShelledPants · April 23rd, 2009, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Hitman

I just figured from no electrical experiences, I can just connect the batteries with wires than the plates.. omg... lol This project for this peq is going to take some time, time to gut out the shit again.

Invest in a decent soldering iron.

ILLusion · April 23rd, 2009, 17:16

that hot glue is brutal. Redo it all. lol

Amos · April 23rd, 2009, 17:17

Atleast there's no white-out

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April 22nd, 2009, 23:30	#1
Shirley A-56 aka Mr.Hitman Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, ON	KA PEQ-15 : Custom LED & Laser Lights Updated : June 11th 2009. Finally got the green laser module, and made some videos. Here are some pics, and video on YouTube. I used a hazer machine to show the beam of the laser. But it is still visible at night even though it is clear night. Oh, and the IR filter cap from the LED light broke off. The rubber was just too weak.. Laser is 5mw. YouTube - Custom PEQ15 Laser __________________ CANADIAN AIRSOFT PRACTICAL SHOOTING (CAPS) CAPS DIRECTOR # 0047 Last edited by Shirley; June 14th, 2009 at 02:48..

April 22nd, 2009, 23:33	#2
ILLusion GBB Whisperer Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto	If you didn't fill all that space with hot glue, I'm sure you could fit 4 AA's in there... :P __________________ *Advanced Airsoft Armaments and Enhancements* Quick to the gun, sure of your grip. Quick to the threat, sure of your shot. Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas Accuracy, Power, Speed

April 22nd, 2009, 23:33	#3
ShelledPants Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, On	You could probably fit two CR123's in there, which is the same voltage as 4 AA's. I don't know about current draws, but you should get better performance from 2 Cr123's than 4 AA's. ALSO: I was reading up on laser units, you could rig one to a CR2032 battery, which is really flat. If you got a 6v laser, you could use 2x CR2032 batteries to power it... __________________ Ár skal r?*sa, sá er annars vill fé eða fjör hafa. Sjaldan liggjandi úlfur lær um getur né sofandi maður sigur.

April 23rd, 2009, 11:12	#6
Shirley A-56 aka Mr.Hitman Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, ON	Hmmm, how can you connect to the battery from those? Or is the Redwolf one uses batteries inside that unit..? Awesome find. __________________ CANADIAN AIRSOFT PRACTICAL SHOOTING (CAPS) CAPS DIRECTOR # 0047

April 23rd, 2009, 14:09	#7
Shirley A-56 aka Mr.Hitman Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, ON	Fuck, I did it wrong, the 1 hole is where the Blue LED goes, the bottom of the 2 holes is the red laser, then the top hole is the IR Laser. Here are reference pictures of the RS PEQ15. __________________ CANADIAN AIRSOFT PRACTICAL SHOOTING (CAPS) CAPS DIRECTOR # 0047 Last edited by Shirley; April 23rd, 2009 at 14:21..

April 23rd, 2009, 15:09	#8
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	Be careful when buying a laser... Make sure you get something WELL under 5MW... 5MW and above can cause eye damage.. and most of the time lasers are alot more powerful than their rating states. You may also want to look into proper directional projection LED's that are intended to be used as an illuminating light source... It looks like you've just got standard LED's __________________ Custom Builds: FA3674U Krinkov G3SD6 Last edited by Amos; April 23rd, 2009 at 15:13..

April 23rd, 2009, 17:10	#12
Shirley A-56 aka Mr.Hitman Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, ON	I just figured from no electrical experiences, I can just connect the batteries with wires than the plates.. omg... lol This project for this peq is going to take some time, time to gut out the shit again. __________________ CANADIAN AIRSOFT PRACTICAL SHOOTING (CAPS) CAPS DIRECTOR # 0047

April 23rd, 2009, 17:16	#14
ILLusion GBB Whisperer Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto	that hot glue is brutal. Redo it all. lol __________________ *Advanced Airsoft Armaments and Enhancements* Quick to the gun, sure of your grip. Quick to the threat, sure of your shot. Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas Accuracy, Power, Speed

April 23rd, 2009, 17:17	#15
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	Atleast there's no white-out !! __________________ Custom Builds: FA3674U Krinkov G3SD6

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