Has anyone ever posted pics of a disassembled dilda? My search-fu is failing me.
I'm wondering, specifically, what the laser module itself looks like:
Is it similar to Aixis, or is it brass?
Does the focusing apparatus just connect to the same sort of focusing ring the Aixis has or does it have special optics?
Is there a heat-sink?
Does the module itself look like any other DX products?
Some questions about the usage:
Many reviews talk about loose/wobbly focusing. Is this fixable or is it a fundamental design flaw? If I don't care about burning, and simply want enough brightness for a backyard light show, will the focusing be an asset or a liability?
Some reviewers have stated that the dilda is useful as a host; someone put a rckstr driver and an open-can diode into one. Any comments on this? If the body (and switch and lenses (?) and whatever) alone are worth the price, this could lead to a workaround for the US customs fiasco - people could order the dilda, reap the module, and ship the defanged (and now legal) host to the US.
Final thought: if I'm willing to tear apart a 22x LG DVD burner and build a powerful red on my own, what is the appeal of a dilda? I see people here building all kinds of amazing things, but the dilda still gets talked about quite a bit. Is it the 'wow' factor of the burning? Or is it really considered to be a good price/power deal?
I'm wondering, specifically, what the laser module itself looks like:
Is it similar to Aixis, or is it brass?
Does the focusing apparatus just connect to the same sort of focusing ring the Aixis has or does it have special optics?
Is there a heat-sink?
Does the module itself look like any other DX products?
Some questions about the usage:
Many reviews talk about loose/wobbly focusing. Is this fixable or is it a fundamental design flaw? If I don't care about burning, and simply want enough brightness for a backyard light show, will the focusing be an asset or a liability?
Some reviewers have stated that the dilda is useful as a host; someone put a rckstr driver and an open-can diode into one. Any comments on this? If the body (and switch and lenses (?) and whatever) alone are worth the price, this could lead to a workaround for the US customs fiasco - people could order the dilda, reap the module, and ship the defanged (and now legal) host to the US.
Final thought: if I'm willing to tear apart a 22x LG DVD burner and build a powerful red on my own, what is the appeal of a dilda? I see people here building all kinds of amazing things, but the dilda still gets talked about quite a bit. Is it the 'wow' factor of the burning? Or is it really considered to be a good price/power deal?