I'm sick of this!!!

[freshert]

im sick of my kd50 and its really shabby switch, it turns on when it wants to is there any way of taking it apart and putting it in a new casing with a new switch? so it becomes sort of a box style laser without a faulty switch? :-/ i should of bought a different laser

FORGOT TO MENTION: i have to keep pushing the switch or moving its postions very slightly each time i want it to start. Sometimes is wont start and i have to press the button REALLY hard to get this smallest amount of green

 

[Murudai]

Well, KD aren't exactly known for quality

 

[Switch]

I now what I'd do, but most people don't have machining tools. :-/ Maybe you can get the module and driver out and put it in a flashlight or something

 

[freshert]

I now what I'd do, but most people don't have machining tools. :-/ Maybe you can get the module and driver out and put it in a flashlight or something

do u think it will work with 2 AA batteries? i was kind of thinking of hooking it up to a switch and a double AA battery pack :-/

 

[Razako]

[quote author=Switch link=1209896413/0#2 date=1209900340]I now what I'd do, but most people don't have machining tools. :-/ Maybe you can get the module and driver out and put it in a flashlight or something

do u think it will work with 2 AA batteries? i was kind of thinking of hooking it up to a switch and a double AA battery pack :-/[/quote]
It should work with 2 AA's but I would recommend trying to fix the original switch. It can't be that hard fixing a simple click on/off switch.

 

[freshert]

[quote author=freshert link=1209896413/0#3 date=1209904692][quote author=Switch link=1209896413/0#2 date=1209900340]I now what I'd do, but most people don't have machining tools. :-/ Maybe you can get the module and driver out and put it in a flashlight or something

do u think it will work with 2 AA batteries? i was kind of thinking of hooking it up to a switch and a double AA battery pack :-/[/quote]
It should work with 2 AA's but I would recommend trying to fix the original switch.  It can't be that hard fixing a simple click on/off switch.[/quote]
how can i fix the original switch? i put a spring where the positive end of the battery was touching the switch under the little hole and i made sure it didnt touch any of the sides. it worked a bit then stopped working again. i couldnt solder it on because i dont have a soldering gun

 

[Dingers]

Is this the Edwina or the Genuine New Wish they have?

I've got the New Wish on the way.

 

[freshert]

Is this the Edwina or the Genuine New Wish they have?

I've got the New Wish on the way.

i think its the edwina from kaidomain. i bought it from ebay.

 

[rog8811]

My one was iffy so I soldered the switch contact to the case....it used to just press against the housing, as the brass tarnishes the conductive path becomes tempramental....... I will say it does not click any more it is now just a momentary switch but it does work every time

Regards rog8811

 

[freshert]

My one was iffy so I soldered the switch contact to the case....it used to just press against the housing, as the brass tarnishes the conductive path becomes tempramental....... I will say it does not click any more it is now just a momentary switch but it does work every time

Regards rog8811

i dont really understand what u mean. could you take a photo of that switch? maybe i can do the same. :-/

 

[rog8811]

No photo but I have done you a drawing

 

[freshert]

No photo but I have done you a drawing

thanks!
so on the switch i just put a bit of solder where the tabs touch the sides?

 

[rog8811]

That is about it, you will need to scrape the brass housing (a pen knife does it well) to remove the tarnishing before you attempt to solder it.

Regards rog8811

 

[rog8811]

Did you try it?
Did it work?

Regards rog881
* Edit... just re-read the thread and noticed this.....

i couldnt solder it on because i dont have a soldering gun

A soldering iron will not cost much from radioshack or a local hardware store and you will find all sorts of uses for it..... well I do anyway :

 

[freshert]

Did you try it?
Did it work?

Regards rog881
* Edit... just re-read the thread and noticed this.....

i couldnt solder it on because i dont have a soldering gun

A soldering iron will not cost much from radioshack or a local hardware store and you will find all sorts of uses for it..... well I do anyway :

i know a guy who lives down the street from me and hes like a computer technician i think. im going to ask if i can borrow his soldering iron or if he could solder the switch for me this saturday (when hes not busy). only thing is i hope he is at home when i ask him because i have to go to north shore (a tutoring program) early in the morning when im half asleep :-[ i cant buy my own soldering iron now because my bank cheated me on 35 bucks! they charge a lot when u overuse a bank acount. so i had to pay them 70 dollars. so poor now :'(