· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Equipment Previous   Index   Next   Flat   John J sage Reged: 11/05/07 Posts: 329 Loc: Sioux Falls SD Re: Laser pointer burnout?       11/09/09 11:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   I would try some pointy tweezers first to see if there is a lint ball in there. Then lightly soak a q tip in alcohol and rotate it on the lens. Then repeat with a dry q tip. If it is still dim then the pumping diode is failing. Even the best green lasers have a set number of operating hours. I purchased mine from Edmund Scientific as they have a very good return policy. JJ -------------------- Things are looking up! http://inskysd.org/gallery/ My Flicker Astro Site Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Laser pointer burnout? RichNH 11/03/09 09:05 PM Re: Laser pointer burnout? Eddgie   11/12/09 08:58 AM Re: Laser pointer burnout? izar187   11/11/09 11:25 AM Re: Laser pointer burnout? Tiny   11/11/09 11:54 PM Re: Laser pointer burnout? joner   11/12/09 04:37 AM Re: Laser pointer burnout? John J   11/04/09 02:10 AM Re: Laser pointer burnout? RichNH   11/09/09 09:30 PM Re: Laser pointer burnout? John J   11/09/09 11:40 PM Re: Laser pointer burnout? edwincjones   11/10/09 04:35 AM Re: Laser pointer burnout? NeoDinian   11/09/09 09:42 PM Re: Laser pointer burnout? davidpitre   11/10/09 02:20 PM Re: Laser pointer burnout? sailor70623   11/10/09 03:35 PM Extra information 11 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  spaceydee, csa/montana  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 522 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties   Light Pollution*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA CN Forums Home

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