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5mw new wish help

divindavid

divindavid

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hello i got a new wish 5mw green laser the other from DX and when i point it at a wall of anything with in about 15 feet the dot on the wall has like a green X were the green dot is



i dont know what to do


also could i have some tips from opening it up for a pot mod it seems imposable to open with a box cutter or such


david.
 





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I wouldn't mod a DX laser.. they are pretty much at their limit.

DX lasers are low quality cheap lasers, you can really expect them to do much.

You probably have a dirty lens or the lens is scratched. If you notice there are 2 or more beams coming out of it, you could have mode problems. Shine it though a magnifying glass and see if you can spot 2 beams.

A picture of the X would be helpful as well.
 
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ok thanks
but about the dx lasers i have seen a lot of people saying that they are great to mod i dont want to mod it any more than 34-45mw nothing extreme


i will try to get a picture of the lens later today

i dont have a magnified glass
 
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divindavid said:
ok thanks
but about the dx lasers i have seen a lot of people saying that they are great to mod i dont want to mod it any more than 34-45mw nothing extreme


i will try to get a picture of the lens later today

i dont have a magnified glass
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wow you dont have a magnifing glass?there like a 2 dollars at pretty much any shop.
 
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divindavid said:
ok thanks
but about the dx lasers i have seen a lot of people saying that they are great to mod i dont want to mod it any more than 34-45mw nothing extreme


i will try to get a picture of the lens later today

i dont have a magnified glass
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Going from 5mw to ~40mw is asking quite a lot to a cheap laser... and they are APC controlled which means they wont go higher than 5mw even if you turn the pot in the laser.
 
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35-40 mWs IS extreme for a 5mW pointer.
And modding lasers is a bad idea, period. No matter what you see in youtube videos or whatever, it's still a bad idea.
Even if you do succeed and get a noticeable increase in power, chances are you won't be able to enjoy it for more than a few hours. The diode's ~50,000 hour lifetime will generally be reduced to 1-2. :p
 
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35-40mW from a 5mW NewWIsh? Nothing extreme? If I tried overclocking my 2.0Ghz processor to 14-16Ghz and said it was nothing extreme, what would you think. Then imagine its a crappy processor that barely works as as and try modding it to 14-16Ghz processor. Thats what you're asking.

A 5mW NewWIsh probably can't even handle 5mW. If you try modding it, it'll be a great learning experience, but don't even try it if you aren't fully ready to lose your laser.

BTW, Chad, the lifetime of regular 808nm diodes is far less than 50000hr.
 
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actually carter I think you're being a bit harsh. Plenty of people have lately been getting True 5s from DX, stock (unmodded) at around 30mW.
 
divindavid

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i think theres a scratch on the diode/lens because thers two dots when pointed
 
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Your going to need to post a picture of the dot for the best help we can give you.\

Best case cenario is that your lens is dirty. You can use microfiber cloth, a Cotton swab (Although it may make it worse :p) or compressed air. If using a cotton swab, put a DROP of lens cleaner on first.

the other situation is bad mode shifts... try warming it up before use
 
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Trying to modify a dx 5 mw is kind of pointless when you can just buy the true 30mw for 7 dollars more and not risk ruining your laser.
 
divindavid

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yeah i think i am going to sell this one to my friend and buy another DX greenie

what one do u think is the most light for my buck the 5mw the 10my the 20mw the 30mw or the 50mw
 
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