How do I align this?

[The Lightning Stalker]

Lifting up on the OC results in >50% visible increase in output, telling me that this laser is out
of alignment. I think someone stepped on the OC and bent it downwards since the last time I
ran it. I'm afraid of getting into it until I have a better idea of what needs to be done. :undecided:

:anyone:

 

[bloompyle]

Without knowing whether this is a brewster laser, or not, I would tighten those top two screws.

However, without confirming whether it has a B window or not, I wouldn't recommend this.

I don't have any experience with these lasers, so I am not certain. Perhaps MarioMaster could chime in here.

 

[The Lightning Stalker]

Which ones?

 

[bloompyle]

From Sam:

"While I haven't yet to fire mine up, I've examined it and believe the
adjustments for X and Y are accessible via a pair of holes on the mounts,
using a 5/32" hex wrench.

The visible screws hold it together. The adjustments are recessed
behind a pair of small holes at each end."

 

[The Lightning Stalker]

Okay, thanks. I can clearly see the adjustment screws now. X is in the hole under the right B in the
picture and the Y is in another similar hole directly underneath the aperture and cannot be seen in the
picture. It's too late to do it now, maybe tomorrow?

:thanks:

 

[bloompyle]

Just some advice that I had to learn the hard way.

One axis at a time. X, or Y. Don't do both. Don't turn something without knowing where you started also. Not following either of those rules can give you an unaligned boat anchor in return.

I have an Omni 532 here for proof of that fact.

You've been warned.

 

[The Lightning Stalker]

Okay, thanks to your help I have successfully aligned my laser.

I went ahead and did a video.

Thanks again for all your help. :thanks:

 

[shokkunlasers]

I've seen the same model today in the lab I'm working in atm.
Nice Laser you got :beer:

 

[bloompyle]

Video looks good, glad it all worked out for you

Something I'd like to add, a lot of heads are different per manufacturer. For instance, none of my lasers use he screws that need allen wrenched. Mine have a larger 3/8" - 7/16" (ish) bolt that gets turned by a screwdriver.

I also don't recommend walking the mirrors like that. Though perhaps I've been doing it wrong this whole time ... I was taught to walk one sides X until you see max, then the other sides X, then back and forth, etc. Then Y. Though this begs the question: Have I been doing it wrong this whole time??