Hiemal
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Hey guys... so today, I got a HeNe laser head from Gren, as he has gotten 4 of them for really cheap a while ago.
However, I wanted to be able to see the beautiful plasmas inside of the tube... and it was sealed inside of a metal enclosure, with silicone preventing easy removal.
Was the laser head I had gotten, but mine was made in 1991 as opposed to Fretwrecker's, which was made in 1988.
So what did I do? I thought about it, and came up with a relatively simple solution.
One of these, and careful patience. You go around it slowly, and once you finally get through the aluminum, stop there.
You must then get hot water running from a faucet, and run the tube under the water for a while. This causes the metal to expand enough to allow you to gently pry the tube out!
Be careful, and go slowly! I successfully removed the above tube, and will test it soon once Gren gives me a PSU to use.
Good luck!
However, I wanted to be able to see the beautiful plasmas inside of the tube... and it was sealed inside of a metal enclosure, with silicone preventing easy removal.
Was the laser head I had gotten, but mine was made in 1991 as opposed to Fretwrecker's, which was made in 1988.
So what did I do? I thought about it, and came up with a relatively simple solution.
One of these, and careful patience. You go around it slowly, and once you finally get through the aluminum, stop there.
You must then get hot water running from a faucet, and run the tube under the water for a while. This causes the metal to expand enough to allow you to gently pry the tube out!
Be careful, and go slowly! I successfully removed the above tube, and will test it soon once Gren gives me a PSU to use.
Good luck!
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