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Question about 301 Lasers

cron

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So I just got a 532nm 303 and a 650nm 301 laser and while the 303 is working perfectly I'm having problems with the 301. Basically I want to focus it into a small dot but the focusing lens is causing a bunch of problems. It moves around and rattles even though my 303 is fine. Is mine just defective or is this just how 301's are?
 





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Those 650nm laser diodes in the 301s are not really focusable to a small point which is what you would need if you wanted to melt plastic or light matches on fire. They are just interesting little pointers really.
 

GSS

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Cron, are you sure the knob or knobs is tight to the lens barrel that it's suppose to turn and focus? That will cause slop.. I say knob's as i'm not sure it has the extra star cap feature..
 




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