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FS: 405-G-1 Glass Lens Mod - 31% Increase vs AixiZ!

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elitesniper said:
Dang jay! I was trying to shorten my aixis spring but then while trying to make the shorten spring flat on both sides it sprung away.... You have an extra aixis spring or a shortened aixis spring you could throw in with my order?
Shipping today(thursday) ?
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I am shipping your 405-G-1 glass lens today, but the springs go with the AixiZ modules... I could sell you an AixiZ module for $5 if you want.

But the spring is really not needed if you just wrap the lens threads with a couple of wraps of Teflon tape...
Jay
 





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eh...never mind about the spring then thanks jay!
Edit this is with just regular first class shipping right no need for sig?
 
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Thanks jay for the fast shipping as usual and for the flashpaper! cool stuff!...I cant wait to see the power increase once I get my driver from rkstr...ill post back for you:) hopefully the results will surprise me!
EDIT: jay my diode does not touch the lens... it gets stopped by the focus ring first:) but this is just a quick guess.. i have no caliper thing to test if it really touched i just eye balled it... if you could,please jay test it with the method you talked about in our conversation it would make alot of people( including me) feel alot better:D!
Thanks!
EDITEDIT: IF the lens did touch the diode...what would you think about adding a tiny o-ring around the diode in the aixis module to prevent the touch? Shouldnt have any affect at all on power i think since its around the diode... this is just if it does touch..:D
 
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Re: FS: 405-G-1 Glass Lens Mod-28% Increase vs AixiZ!!

Traveller said:
I haven't had a chance to try the Teflon version...
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I finally got to play with my new lens and I'm pleased to say that the teflon-wrapped solution is the most "accurate" solution to date :yh:
However... the tape does sustain some damage and as I removed the lens the tape had a minor tear. When I put the lens back, it tends to "catch" at that spot now, but it's not a show-stopper, making Teflon my favorite solution so far. Btw, that some seriously thin Teflon tape... does it have a special name or "type"?

And as for the shortened spring - I use it in my "other" lens... ;)
 
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Re: FS: 405-G-1 Glass Lens Mod-28% Increase vs AixiZ!!

Glad you like it! :) Teflon is definitely the best... I use both Teflon as well as a shortened spring. But just the Teflon only is fine as well.

It's just the cheap Teflon tape that you can buy at any auto parts or hardware store. You can get a whole roll of it for probably a dollar.






elitesniper, I have tested with my builds... I can tell you that with a PHR, or a GGW/6X, or a BDR/8X, that if the diode is only pressed flush with the back of the AixiZ module, the lens will not touch the diode.

But now not every body presses the diodes in the same. Some press the diodes all the way in, and I have not tested this. Also, other diodes, such as a long open can, or a long colsed can, are taller diodes.

So I think is is best that each person just check this measurement. I don't want to tell you that it is ok, and then for some reason it touches the diode. I say just turn the laser on and focus the lens...






405-G-1 glass lens modifications shipping today: (Monday)

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Hope to see some more happy comments! :)
Jay
 
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Re: FS: 405-G-1 Glass Lens Mod-28% Increase vs AixiZ!!

Jay..ive added an oring in the module this should not affect performance at all right? and the ring stops and leaves only a tiny gap...is this good enough for blue ray diodes? I don't know if we need to even focus that far down on blue rays do we? I just added it for some safety:) (my driver hasn't arrived is why im asking the focusing question.
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Re: FS: 405-G-1 Glass Lens Mod-28% Increase vs AixiZ!!

Well, as long as you can still get focus...

It looks like (from the size of the gap between the back of the focus ring, and the module), that you may not get focus. But you will certainly find out soon enough! (not a bad idea though)
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Beware of teflon tape in the bottom of your AixiZ module

Traveller said:
I finally got to play with my new lens and I'm pleased to say that the teflon-wrapped solution is the most "accurate" solution to date :yh:
However... the tape does sustain some damage and as I removed the lens the tape had a minor tear. When I put the lens back, it tends to "catch" at that spot now, but it's not a show-stopper, making Teflon my favorite solution so far. Btw, that some seriously thin Teflon tape... does it have a special name or "type"?

And as for the shortened spring - I use it in my "other" lens... ;)
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If you have a LOC LD be carefull getting any excess tape that lodges in the bottom of AixiZ module next to your diode. I learned the hardway cleaning out the bottom with a small toothpick. One wrong move across the filiment on the diode and its time for a new diode. That filiment is VERY FRAGILE

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Re: FS: 405-G-1 Glass Lens Mod-28% Increase vs AixiZ!!

Ooo yeah, that would be a bummer...

Good warning. Normally, you find the Teflon tape in 1/2" rolls. That's the size I have anyway.

So it helps to cut the tape in half lengthwise with scissors. This is about the perfect width strip for wrapping the lens mod...
Jay
 
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Re: FS: 405-G-1 Glass Lens Mod-28% Increase vs AixiZ!!

highway666, your 405-G-1 glass lens modification shipping today. (Tuesday)

Hope you like it! :)
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Re: FS: 405-G-1 Glass Lens Mod-28% Increase vs AixiZ!!

OMG! I can't wait for this lens. I was burning CONCRETE with my 8x build today with a Aixiz acrylic lens!
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Re: FS: 405-G-1 Glass Lens Mod-28% Increase vs AixiZ!!

configba2, just to let you know that your 405-G-1 glass lens mod is shipping today. (Wednesday)

Hope to hear good things back! :)
Jay
 
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Re: FS: 405-G-1 Glass Lens Mod-28% Increase vs AixiZ!!

Thanks Jayrob, got this and the heatsink today, now I am just waiting on the rkcstr driver.
 
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Re: FS: 405-G-1 Glass Lens Mod-28% Increase vs AixiZ!!

jayrob said:
For sure you will need glass with an 8X! Hey make sure you let us know your results and details with your 8X/405-G-1 glass lens build...
Jay
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I got the lens! I just did some new measurements. Apparently I was letting some of the raw light escape the sensor. I now read 445mW w/o a lens and 420mW through the 405-G-1.

Another satisfied customer. ;)
 
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