I've got a few questions that I would like to ask about the different modification stages, sorry if I was supposed to ask them on the respective threads, I just decided to compile them all-in-one. I have owned about 4 previous green laser pointers. They were never powerful enough to burn electric tape, pop balloons, etc. But I recently ordered a new greenie - 30mW Leadlight 105. I don't plan on modifieing it right away, but I'm more of a plan-aheader. Now, on to the questions...
1. Soldering Resistors. These things are SMALL, do you guys have any recommendations on soldering them? I have been practicing on an old DVD drive board that i had laying around, I also got my resistors for my new greenie from there. Is there any alternatives to soldering these resistors? I.e- penciling. Penciling resistors on gfx cards work really well, but how would I measure the resistance after penciling? Sorry if that was noobish, I'm just now learning the basics of a DMM
2. On stage 4, what is used between the diode housing and the MCA holder? I have both AS5 and Arctic Alumina Thermal Adhesive. Which do I use? Both are thermal-conductive. Focusing seems pretty straight forward.
3. On the MCA holder, Do i pick the white thermal grease out of the notch and apply new stuff in there?
Well, I think that is it... Thanks for your help and time!
-alex
1. Soldering Resistors. These things are SMALL, do you guys have any recommendations on soldering them? I have been practicing on an old DVD drive board that i had laying around, I also got my resistors for my new greenie from there. Is there any alternatives to soldering these resistors? I.e- penciling. Penciling resistors on gfx cards work really well, but how would I measure the resistance after penciling? Sorry if that was noobish, I'm just now learning the basics of a DMM
2. On stage 4, what is used between the diode housing and the MCA holder? I have both AS5 and Arctic Alumina Thermal Adhesive. Which do I use? Both are thermal-conductive. Focusing seems pretty straight forward.
3. On the MCA holder, Do i pick the white thermal grease out of the notch and apply new stuff in there?
Well, I think that is it... Thanks for your help and time!
-alex