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[solved] green laser dot extreme distortion?

Newb2Lasers

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[SOLVED] THANKS TO: azzman372 & Misanthrop

Pic explains my problem:
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I'm guessing this is undo-able or I have to be experienced to fix these artefacts?
 
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Re: green laser dot extreme distortion?

Try cleaning the lens? I know with my greens a little bit of dust causes that kind of distortion
 
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Re: green laser dot extreme distortion?

azzman372 said:
Try cleaning the lens? I know with my greens a little bit of dust causes that kind of distortion
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I have never cleaned a lens before, I'm guessing I need lens cleaning equipment? :thinking:
 
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Re: green laser dot extreme distortion?

Compressed air also works...

I have 9 bar on tap at work :D :D (130 psi.)

But that's a lot more powerful than you will need :D
 
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Re: green laser dot extreme distortion?

azzman372 said:
Lol I just ordered one of those from ebay for a dollar.

Alternativley you could just get a cue tip/cotton bud and lightly wipe the lens. Or try adding some Isopropyl alcohol or rubbing alcohol.

Take a pic of the lens for us to see
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Unfortunately my compressed air can ran out within 2 weeks. I used it too much I guess on my dusty PC!

So now I showed you the lens, is it compatible for cleaning?
 
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Re: green laser dot extreme distortion?

Be very careful when trying to clean the lens on that. Just thought of another way to clean it. Use a micro fibre cloth like the ones used to clean glasses.
 
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Re: green laser dot extreme distortion?

azzman372 said:
Be very careful when trying to clean the lens on that. Just thought of another way to clean it. Use a micro fibre cloth like the ones used to clean glasses.
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I will search for one, I'm sure I have one somewhere!
And thanks for the help thus far :)
 
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Re: green laser dot extreme distortion?

Newb2Lasers said:
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@Misanthrop
Unfortunately my compressed air can ran out within 2 weeks. I used it too much I guess on my dusty PC!

So now I showed you the lens, is it compatible for cleaning?
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If it is plastic and your going to use an alcohol based cleaner then I'd say no..

Glass is obviously fine... can you tell if it's plastic or glass.
 
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Re: green laser dot extreme distortion?

@Misanthrop
It is glass.

After a careful clean, the fibre cloth seems to have more or less done the job?

new pic:
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