Laser module swap

[dooleysam]

Hey everyone, i'm new to this and i was just wondering if anyone could tell me how to swap a 1mw module with a 50mw module.
This is the crappy laser i bought because i live in australia i can only get 1mw..
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and this is the 50mw module i want to buy for it. its not the best i don't think but it's the best i can afford
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Can someone tell me how to do it?
also will it work?
Thank you

 

[crazyhobo]

It depends if you can even get the old module out without destroying the pen. You would be better off buying a new host.

EDIT: I have seen 2 types of construction for those pens. In one of them the module is screwed into the cap. In the other it is pressed deep into the body of the pen and is nearly impossible to remove. IF your pen is the first type and IF the threads on both modules are the same and IF the modules are the same length (so the button lines up), yes. It should work. Wrap some electrical tape around the cap (so you don't scratch it) and try to pull it off to see which construction your pen is.

 

[midias]

It will probably be a bit of a pain in the ass. I bet that 1mw is closer to 15 or 20mw.

I have found this host very easy to take apart and swap modules

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Newest-M...294?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2570492b0e

 

[dooleysam]

ok thanks a lot guys i'm going to wait until i get my laser before i order the module so i can measure and make sure i can get it apart
might even look into getting a 200mw module