New 9mm 445 diodes

[ped]

^^ so you can strip down a G-2 and fit the Ca$eo lens?

 

[ARG]

^^ so you can strip down a G-2 and fit the Ca$eo lens?

Yup! If the lens is the same size. I plan to buy some bare "G" lenses for them though, once I have need of them.

 

[DTR]

^^ so you can strip down a G-2 and fit the Ca$eo lens?

The Ca$io lenses are a bit different than the 405-G-1/2's but the A series lenses which are very much shaped like a 650-G-1/2 will fit very nicely in my new lens barrels. The M series ones however are much larger and will not fit in any common lens barrel I have seen. Something custom would probably have to be made. With the Ca$io stock lens the beam is fine and they do put out more power than a three element lens but they have a really nasty splash. It just is not pleasant to look at.

Also to note the new brass lens barrels I have will allow the lens element to get closer to the diode than any other lens barrel I have seen and is why I went looking for something like them since my old black barrels would bottom out before focus due to the longer 9mm can.:beer:


Here is an A series lens mounted in the lens holder

Here is the nasty splash I was reffering to.

 

[ped]

^^ yeah thats pretty awful.

I just wanna make use of the 9mm stock lens.

 

[DTR]

Well you can grab one of my new lens barrels and you will be set. Plus they come with a focus ring.

Also after trying out the first batch to make sure they worked perfectly just got a larger quantity batch in stock so they are $12 now for singles and less in quantity.:beer:
https://sites.google.com/site/dtrlpf/home/glass-lenses

 

[offroadfreak8582]

Well you can grab one of my new lens barrels and you will be set. Plus they come with a focus ring.

Also after trying out the first batch to make sure they worked perfectly just got a larger quantity batch in stock so they are $12 now for singles and less in quantity.:beer:
https://sites.google.com/site/dtrlpf/home/glass-lenses

You just stole my 3$? Lol, no doesn't mather! :beer: the barrels are great

Greetings,,

 

[DTR]

You just stole my 3$? Lol, no doesn't mather! :beer: the barrels are great

Greetings,,

Hate it when that happens.

Glad you like them.:beer:

 

[AUS]

Do you have a focus adaptor attached?

Sorry all I've had a hectic couple of weeks and been away the last 3 weekends in a row.

The lens holder is screwed all the way into the module, there is no way you would get a focus adapter on it (see pics below). Mind you, at 1.8A this thing burns stuff meters away without being properly focused!

I have a bottoming tap on order. I'll also try taking a small amount off the lens holder and chamfering it so it fits closer to the diode. I might take a little bit off the copper module too.

I do want to stress that its just a bit of a problem with the tolerance of everything and the way it fits together, there are no actual problems with anything supplied by DTR or Jayrob.

Now the pics:
As you can see the lens optic screws in all the way. This is with the supplied copper module and the 9mm glass lens in a jayrob adaptor:

 

[Kizdawg]

Ya know I really need to post all my results from the barrels I have aquired.

I like the brass/bronse they work the 2 I ordered were short or maybe it was the module was long time...

I want to try one of yours now for sure next order I'll grab 3..

 

[AUS]

Update:
I just tried a G1-405 lens and it DOES focus, JUST. It is still screwed past flush with the module (I'd never get a focus adaptor on it), but focuses to infinity less than one turn away from being screwed all the way down.

I'll have another look at this soon...

 

[Kizdawg]

it is your module that is long.. Or your barrel is too short..

 

[Blord]

The barrel is too long. That was the supplied module he said. I cut mine off to the length of a standard aixiz module. See this post, http://laserpointerforums.com/f65/new-9mm-445-diodes-73284-19.html#post1093848

 

[Kizdawg]

Apparently you can still make them case + or case - by soldering the pin of your choice to the diode just need the right driver I have never done this though no need. I never use the case pin either. well except for the microboost builds I will bring in the neg from the case pin to the V-in on the driver.

 

[DKlaser]

Are there any good substitutes for a driver for these diodes besides the flex P3? I need something with a smaller footprint that can drive my diode to at least 2a. I know some of the smaller diodes could be ran together to get the higher currents but am unsure which ones those are....

 

[Wolfman29]

Not to toot my own horn, but there is the BlitzBuck V3 ^_^ Capable of supplying between 1.2 and 3.1A output. Requires very little heatsinking. Is 16.4mm in diameter, fits in most hosts' pills.

 

[DKlaser]

Not to toot my own horn, but there is the BlitzBuck V3 ^_^ Capable of supplying between 1.2 and 3.1A output. Requires very little heatsinking. Is 16.4mm in diameter, fits in most hosts' pills.

thanks!