cant figure how to take apart

[T_Warne]

A little Acetone splashing on your skin might dry out a bit. Nothing a squirt of lotion can't fix.

 

[Lonewolf]

And... What about the people that use finger nail polish remover as... finger nail polish removal?

lol imagine how ironic it would be if nail polish remover (acetone) was dangerous to contact skin :crackup:

A little Acetone splashing on your skin might dry out a bit. Nothing a squirt of lotion can't fix.

LoL.... :beer: I was going for "especially your eyes" but ended up in left field instead. I need to stay off the keyboard while hypoglycemic (took my insulin..didn't eat in time)

 

[pr0jkt]

When that happens, I use acetone (fingernail polish remover) in a hypodermic needle ( like from a printer ink refill kit)......inject the acetone a small amount at a time, then twist.

Just be careful not to get acetone on any plastic and especially yourself (Use extreme caution). This has worked for some flashlights....some actually got obliterated

Can i use nail polish remover to help remove some of the glue holding in my modular..like dip a q-tip in it and let it eat away. Check out the picture...the red lines point to where some glue is

 

[Eudaimonium]

I guess you could, if there's no way to simply push the module out.

Good thing they have an aluminium heatsink around the module :crackup:

Perhaps you can try pushing the module along with the heatsink out of the host alltogether, and then cut the aluminium heatsink from two sides with a saw or dremel and free the module. It's what I once did.

 

[pr0jkt]

I guess you could, if there's no way to simply push the module out.

Good thing they have an aluminium heatsink around the module :crackup:

Perhaps you can try pushing the module along with the heatsink out of the host alltogether, and then cut the aluminium heatsink from two sides with a saw or dremel and free the module. It's what I once did.

oh lord this sounds complicated i wish there was a video/picture for this one lolol

 

[T_Warne]

Sigh...Did you even bother to look at the link I included?:banghead:


Originally Posted by pr0jkt
Hey
Just curious if you had Gtalk or yahoo or even skype? that way I can give you a lot better idea on what I'm working with.
Thoes three dots seem to be clear glue

Originally Posted by T_Warne
I don't know what Gtalk is. I don't have skype. I only use yahoo mail.
If your module is glued into the host your job just got much more difficult.
If you remove that warranty sticker, is there a seam underneath where 2 pieces of the body are screwed together?

Originally Posted by pr0jkt
nope nothing under the sticker. this is frustrating

Originally Posted by T_Warne
WEIRD. why in the world would removing a sticker that didn't prevent you from opening you laser void the warranty.

Well... I'm out of ideas. Take a good look at the exterior surface looking for possible seams. If it was machined well joints may be difficult to see. Look at the anodizing, if you notice that there is a subtle change in color or surface texture it may indicate a seam.

I think this is how your laser is put together:
The body is just tube. That ring was inserted with a press and will not move. Your module was inserted from the battery side and then glued in place with the three dots of glue.

Look here to get an idea of what I'm talking about. The difference being that my module was held in with a retaining ring , and was pushed in from the front.

I do not think yours will come apart without destroying the tube, and possibly damaging the green module in the process. Do you have a sharp pipe cutter?

Originally Posted by pr0jkt
im taking a EXATO knife and slowly chipping away at the glue

Originally Posted by T_Warne
I suppose that is one way to do it.
Good luck! I'll be watching your thread to see how it goes.
Be Safe & Have fun!
~T~+


AND PLEASE STOP OPENING NEW THREADS ABOUT THIS

 

[pr0jkt]

I am attempting the nailpolish remover on the q-tip method....i'll check back in if i made any progress...one thing tho..

on the side with the driver spring...there is a piece of foam like material that looks like its holding or leveling everything out...whats the best and safest way to remove it

 

[T_Warne]

Can you reach the foam easily with tweezers?

Since you don't care about the host anyway, use a pipe cutter to shorten the battery tube so that you can easily reach the foam & driver.

 

[pr0jkt]

Can you reach the foam easily with tweezers?

Since you don't care about the host anyway, use a pipe cutter to shorten the battery tube so that you can easily reach the foam & driver.

yeah for sure i was going to snap a few pics of my progress so far...

sry bout not seeing your previous post..i was on my Android last night and viewing the boards on there sucks compared to being on my laptop

 

[pr0jkt]

 

[pr0jkt]

Holy Shit!! this nail polish remover turns this cheep host into dust when i strip off the glue! aWESOME!!