Driver too big

Toaster said:

The driver. Not the module. He told me how to cut the wrong driver.
Read the posts. Please.

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far out mate you still don't get the joke.. FFS everyone stop trying.

also re: the module its kinda simple. how can you not figure out how to cut off the end of a metal tube yourself? you don't need someone else to help you

All Aixiz modules are the same size, (exept for the older Aixiz modue) all drivers are different sizes not every driver is designed to go in to the Aixiz module, just like putting diesel in a petrol car just wont work !!! there has been numerous suggestions i.e. Leave the back piece off, cut the back piece etc.

This is a common problem people come across but has nothing to do with the manufactures you just have to work round itand find a solution !!!!!

Toaster said:

I am pretty sure cutting the driver will screw it up. Can I get advice from someone that isn't an ass. Thanks

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That post has to be my favorite. :crackup:

Carry on.op:op:op:op:

I am definitely saving this thread for posterity.

i agree, this thread made my day

I have been having a very similar problem! I think though that this thread has answered all my questions.....Thanks all!!

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Im glad a few people can give an honest answer here.

Yes, don't trust those guys suggesting cutting up the driver.
If it is only 80-500mA cutting off 1/3 of the board will reduce it to 333mA which is not good enough for a red LOC. They should have 420mA.

Toaster said:

Im glad a few people can give an honest answer here.

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Toaster you had showed us that you were having a problem fitting the driver in the Aixiz housing. You noted that the driver was too long to fit(which you answered your own question with that statement). Seeing that you were having a problem several members gave a good solution of cutting the back of the module off which would solve your problem. But for some reason you wanted to keep asking whether the driver was too long which it obviously was. But instead of saying thanks for the help and leaving it at that you decided to start arguing with the very people that were trying to help you. It went down hill fast from there. I would suggest being a little less confrontational with people that are just trying to help you.

I was meaning modify the driver I know I could cut the module. I known I couldve done that without asking

532 with Envy said:

I have been having a very similar problem! I think though that this thread has answered all my questions.....Thanks all!!

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Ok, I looked at the final link you posted. It says the driver is 10 x 20mm. You said you measured 30mm. That has to be the whole housing. I removed the back of 3 AixiZ housings, like you show in the picture with the driver in it. From the face to the inside back on mine is 21.65mm. The threads are just over 3mm. So, your 20mm module is abt 1.5 mm past where the threads start down in the housing. My numbers indicate what your picture shows. The link pic does show a snap off tab at the bottom that should solve that distance. The area where there are no parts and indents on the sides with awhite line across it. You said it was already snapped? If it's like the pic and that one is 20mm , when you snap it it should drop in just below the threads.

Ok, if it doesn't, you have 3 choices IMO:
1. Use an emery board and take abt a 1/16" off each end. Looks like it can be done easily and it fits.
2. Drill out the back it fits.
3. Buy a smaller driver. The rckstr was mentioned. It fits.

I don't want you troubled anymore but did you read the description compared to what is on the picture?
The description says 80-400ma, advertised(title) as 80-500ma.
Also, description says 0V off @ >2.5V laser on, pic says TTL+ 0vDC = Beam on, 5VDC = Beam off.

I hope this doesn't cause you anymore confusion.

Appreciate the link. They had a deal on 2 for $8 shipped. So I bought 2. I'm new too so I can always use a couple low power adjustable drivers starting out. Hard to build an LM317 for that price.

Neg rep for helpfull suggestions, what is the world coming to?

OMG :wtf:? My noobness got me into trouble...thanks Toaster --> :lasergun:

If you -rep me Toke then you have to do it to 3/4 of the ppl in the thread too! lol
I just actually backed up what they said by measuring the damn thing.

Now I'll be banned to the <1mw zone for 30days.............sigh.......:crackup:

Well Toaster I must say that you may take things a little too much to heart.
I see you threw around a lot of negative rep for "being a smart ass", as if those that posted were children! Many of your post were not very kindly and did not show patience for the misunderstanding of others.
Like so many other questions and situations that I have run into...the search area has been invaluable...thus my low post count. If you don't get an answer that you are looking for...do more research. The people here are VERY HELPFUL if you give them the chance to do so.
Thats my two cents

Just to be clear, Toke did not -rep me....I implied it that way...but I knew he was j/k and just responded with humor.
I didn't know -reps were actually being tossed for ppl really trying to help. :wtf:

Everyone knows that a noob with 50 posts carries a lot of weight (NOT!) with members that have been doing this for yrs. ROFLMAO

All I've done for over a month is mainly read & learn....I have a decent background (rc, micro rc & electronics) but lasers ARE diff. I try to help where I can and ask after I've researched & can't resolve.

I recently heard that some suppliers are refusing to ship to "certain people" do to excessive noobness. :crackup:

I wouldn't worry about Toaster handing out Neg Reps..
He has no Rep power being in the RED...
Your Rep Points or your Rep Power does not change..

Toaster said:

Can I get advice from someone that isn't an ass. Thanks

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To call any Forum Member an A$$ when they are trying
to help you just begs for more Neg Reps...IMO

Jerry