- 1). Disassemble the DVD burner by removing the screws from the casing. Locate the laser diode--this is a small glass dome found near the center of the drive. Remove the assembly where the diode is located; it slides around on two rails which you can lift out and slide away to pull the laser assembly from the casing. Locate and remove all of the small screws on the laser assembly so that you can remove the diode.
- 2). Disassemble the laser housing and remove the laser inside. The laser can be pushed out using a screwdriver. Replace it with the laser diode you removed from the DVD burner. Test the polarity of the of the laser with two AA batteries. Solder a 1/2-inch-long contact pin to each the negative and positive terminals on the laser diode.
- 3). Disassemble the Mini Maglite and remove the ring and light bulb. Remove the reflector and use the drill to alter the flashlight's reflector so it fits around the laser housing. Put the altered reflector and laser housing back into the flashlight and secure them with the ring. Load two AA batteries into the light and turn it on.
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