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The diode gets pressed directly into the aluminum heatsink which screws into the body of host. IMO is is not anymore difficult to build. In many ways it's easier because like I said it's all one solid piece. You don't have to fuss with heatsinks and setscrews and what not. Everything lines up perfectly the first time. The lens screws into the focusing ring and also into the front body of the host. Yes it's true you'll have to make a diode press, if you don't have the back to an Aixiz module (but even the back of the module is not recommended). I got a 1/4in aluminum rod and drilled a 3/16in hole in one end of it. That allows the leads to enter so the press does not stress them. You'll need either a vice or a press of some kind to get the job done.
For any "first timer" the expense will always be a little greater because you'll need to buy any tools or supplies that are needed. But seeing as mcreed is an electrical engineer I'm sure he has a soldering iron on hand.
-Tony
How does it wire into the host? I realize the heatsink will be either case negative or positive, but what about the other connection?
