possible GB diode housing?

Things · Sep 11, 2007

hi all!
i have pulled a little 5mw red module out of a little laser show i had, and it has an adjustable focus thing, and to my surprise, there was a little diode can sitting down the bottom, and is the same size as the GB diode!!! the only prob is, there is no visible way to get it out? there must be somethig that unscrews, but i can't seem to find how to get the diode out?
i'll post some pics in a sec.
thanks

Hemlock_Mike · Sep 11, 2007

I'll watch for the pix but there's two basic ways the diode is mounted in the module. A threaded bushing as in greenies or simply pressed into the heatsink (typical for reds). For the reds, I remove the lens and spring, then press the old LD out from the front.
Just did it twice tonight for my "mistakes" which I never make !!
Mike

Gazoo · Sep 11, 2007

Yeah right...blame it on the connections.. ;D

Things · Sep 11, 2007

i have to wait to get some pics, we are having our carpet cleaned, so i can't grap my webcam(it is the best thing for close up shots! it's better than my other camera which cost me $1000 at the time!) the weird thing is, at the back, there is no obvious marks that the diode was pushed in? i'll try knocking it out.

Gazoo · Sep 11, 2007

Well hopefully it is pressed in and not glued in. If it is pressed in it will be easy to replace it with a GB diode.

Things · Sep 11, 2007

don't worry, i got it out ;D ;D i just drilled it out ;D ;D it wasn't coming out any other way, so i got it out the best way i could ;D ;D ;Dthe drill

;D ;D

Hemlock_Mike · Sep 11, 2007

Drill ???? Ever heard of a BFH ??? Works well with a punch !

Guess I work with the old blacksmith here in town too much !!

Mike

Gazoo · Sep 11, 2007

So when all else fails use a drill.. ;D Now the question is will the GB diode press in???

Things · Sep 11, 2007

it should, if not, i'll just tape it in or something, there is still the little thing that was holding the diode in there, so it won't just fall through.

Things · Sep 11, 2007

ok here is some pics. this is a pic on the bit i drilled out ;D

Things · Sep 11, 2007

oooppppsss forgot to attach the pics

Things · Sep 11, 2007

this is the diode that was in there, it looks about the same as the GB diode, right?

Things · Sep 11, 2007

here is the width of the housing

Things · Sep 11, 2007

this is the housings lenght

Things · Sep 11, 2007

and the final pic, is of the whole housing pulled apart.

Gazoo · Sep 11, 2007

Looks good to me...the diameter of the diode at the base is 5.6mm...looks like the old diode is the same.

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