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Hiya, It's been years since I used my green laser, I'd left it in the care of a relative who didn't do a great job of caring for it when they used it. Long story short the lense in the middle of the housing section (not the focusing end) was damaged beyond repair and the brass casing dented...

Thanks guys! I'll PM him shortly :D

Hi, Does anyone know of a reseller (that is not O-like) that send out good quality diodes and drivers? I've had 2x 200mw diodes sent from o-like in the last 2 months, one died within the first few cycles and the other was dead on arrival. I'm not looking for the cheapest (nor the most...

I recently had a very similar issue with a 532, they're quite temperamental. Either way it sounds like its either a bad connection somewhere (unlikely) or the diode/crystal has issues or is on its last legs (pun intended). Someone might be able to cast some more light (another pun) on this but...

I may have to try it... :D

DPSS 101 - Thanks Micheal :) On the note of blues, the price has dropped significantly since I last looked, by almost half... Thanks again for the info, I'm in contact with o-like for a replacement diode :)

I knew green lasers emitted high levels of IR... what I didn't know was that they are DPSS IR lasers using crystals to create the correct wavelength... I thought only blues used that, hence the price tag on the blues! Thanks :D

Thanks for the reply Micheal! Would a dead 532 diode output a weak IR light? that's all it does now, it's had no reflection damage that I'm aware of, nor has it been shocked/dropped, never really had an issue like this one before... I'll see if o-like will send a new driver out to me, I'd make...

Hey guys, It's been a long time since I've posted here and I'm rusty with lasers in general now. After someone (points the finger at his missus) broke my green laser diode by trying to force the wrong battery into it and breaking the driver off along with the legs of the diode, I finally got...

Any chance I can get a price list? :)

I've had my 200mw o-like for a while now and was wondering, how on earth do I alter the divergence on the unit? I'm guessing they used loc-tite on the lens or something because it doesn't turn, unless i need to try harder? I don't want to break the unit though! Any ideas anyone?

I always forget when it comes to lock picks, its really down to personal preference :) I used to have a really good home made set but lost them moving house, my pre made ones are okay I guess :)

Hi, just got my 150mw green from O-like today, they have changed the design of them a little from what they used to be...(see attached pics) The new style comes with a new switch to bypass (if you need to) I found it easier to remove the switch (4 pin contact) and solder a solid link across the...

In a way, Argon being phased out isnt such a bad thing, imagine the ammount of argons that will go on the market cheap?

And then you can drink the JD and be merry :D