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125 violet problems

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Ok, first off I am near clueless when it comes to the anatomy of lasers.

This laser is a 125mw violet laser, I believe it uses the aixiz module(looks similar in pics) and its inside a coleman max. It uses Juice 3.6v CR2s.

The laser part works fine, however the focusing wont work at all. It is stuck at quarter size at about 3-4 feet. If I attempt to focus/unscrew the tip, it loses contact with the batteries.

Anyone have any ideas?
 





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Is the lens bound up so that it turns the module/heatsink/whatever rather than threading in and out?

Have you added teflon tape or anything?

-Trevor
 
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Post a picture to be sure, but I believe that the whole head should not be turning. Is there a smaller ring at the front of the laser?

Peace,
dave
 
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@trevor
I believe it is, if I understand your question correctly.
No mods have been done since I purchased it.

@daguin
Yes, there is a small silver ring that has female threads. It goes around a black male threaded piece.
 
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So when you try and turn the "black male threaded piece" (this is the lens), is it willing to go either direction?

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Have you tried using a flatblade screwdriver to turn the lens? There should be a slot on the end of the lens sticking out, if you have a standard full-threaded AixiZ lens.

You'll want to go counter-clockwise.

-Trevor
 
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Thanks very much. It will now focus.
It appears I have to do it manually now by turning the lens itself and keeping the lens cap(silver adjuster ring) off.
If I try to put it on I lose my adjustment. Much better than before though.
 
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Well, you could tighten the focus ring down on the lens and then thread the lens into the module.

How tight are the threads of the lens on the module - is it a custom module? Usually the focus ring is threaded on the lens far tighter than my Aixiz modules are willing to hold the lens.

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Worked like a charm, just made sure the focus ring was super tight.
Thank you so much.
 
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