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^^ so you can strip down a G-2 and fit the Ca$eo lens?
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The Ca$io lenses are a bit different than the 405-G-1/2's but the A series lenses which are very much shaped like a 650-G-1/2 will fit very nicely in my new lens barrels. The M series ones however are much larger and will not fit in any common lens barrel I have seen. Something custom would probably have to be made. With the Ca$io stock lens the beam is fine and they do put out more power than a three element lens but they have a really nasty splash. It just is not pleasant to look at.
Also to note the new brass lens barrels I have will allow the lens element to get closer to the diode than any other lens barrel I have seen and is why I went looking for something like them since my old black barrels would bottom out before focus due to the longer 9mm can.:beer:
Here is an A series lens mounted in the lens holder
Here is the nasty splash I was reffering to.
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^^ yeah thats pretty awful.
I just wanna make use of the 9mm stock lens.
I just wanna make use of the 9mm stock lens.
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Well you can grab one of my new lens barrels and you will be set. Plus they come with a focus ring.
Also after trying out the first batch to make sure they worked perfectly just got a larger quantity batch in stock so they are $12 now for singles and less in quantity.:beer:
https://sites.google.com/site/dtrlpf/home/glass-lenses
Also after trying out the first batch to make sure they worked perfectly just got a larger quantity batch in stock so they are $12 now for singles and less in quantity.:beer:
https://sites.google.com/site/dtrlpf/home/glass-lenses
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Well you can grab one of my new lens barrels and you will be set. Plus they come with a focus ring.
Also after trying out the first batch to make sure they worked perfectly just got a larger quantity batch in stock so they are $12 now for singles and less in quantity.:beer:
https://sites.google.com/site/dtrlpf/home/glass-lenses
You just stole my 3$? Lol, no doesn't mather! :beer: the barrels are great
Greetings,,
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You just stole my 3$? Lol, no doesn't mather! :beer: the barrels are great
Greetings,,
Hate it when that happens.
Glad you like them.:beer:
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Sorry all I've had a hectic couple of weeks and been away the last 3 weekends in a row.
The lens holder is screwed all the way into the module, there is no way you would get a focus adapter on it (see pics below). Mind you, at 1.8A this thing burns stuff meters away without being properly focused!
I have a bottoming tap on order. I'll also try taking a small amount off the lens holder and chamfering it so it fits closer to the diode. I might take a little bit off the copper module too.
I do want to stress that its just a bit of a problem with the tolerance of everything and the way it fits together, there are no actual problems with anything supplied by DTR or Jayrob.
Now the pics:
As you can see the lens optic screws in all the way. This is with the supplied copper module and the 9mm glass lens in a jayrob adaptor:
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Ya know I really need to post all my results from the barrels I have aquired.
I like the brass/bronse they work the 2 I ordered were short or maybe it was the module was long time...
I want to try one of yours now for sure next order I'll grab 3..
I like the brass/bronse they work the 2 I ordered were short or maybe it was the module was long time...
I want to try one of yours now for sure next order I'll grab 3..
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Update:
I just tried a G1-405 lens and it DOES focus, JUST. It is still screwed past flush with the module (I'd never get a focus adaptor on it), but focuses to infinity less than one turn away from being screwed all the way down.
I'll have another look at this soon...
I just tried a G1-405 lens and it DOES focus, JUST. It is still screwed past flush with the module (I'd never get a focus adaptor on it), but focuses to infinity less than one turn away from being screwed all the way down.
I'll have another look at this soon...
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it is your module that is long.. Or your barrel is too short..
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The barrel is too long. That was the supplied module he said. I cut mine off to the length of a standard aixiz module. See this post, http://laserpointerforums.com/f65/new-9mm-445-diodes-73284-19.html#post1093848
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Apparently you can still make them case + or case - by soldering the pin of your choice to the diode just need the right driver I have never done this though no need. I never use the case pin either. well except for the microboost builds I will bring in the neg from the case pin to the V-in on the driver.
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Are there any good substitutes for a driver for these diodes besides the flex P3? I need something with a smaller footprint that can drive my diode to at least 2a. I know some of the smaller diodes could be ran together to get the higher currents but am unsure which ones those are....
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Not to toot my own horn, but there is the BlitzBuck V3 ^_^ Capable of supplying between 1.2 and 3.1A output. Requires very little heatsinking. Is 16.4mm in diameter, fits in most hosts' pills.
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