how do i clean my laser lens

[CameronDferguson]

I have the fasttech 1 watt laser and thenthe lens is getting dirty but i cant clean it and i dont know how to

 

[CameronDferguson]

And i am thinking about getting the g2 lelens were do i get it and how do i change it i am new to lasers so it will be a big help

 

[The Lightning Stalker]

Go to Radio Shack and get one of these.

It's a solder sucker bulb, except don't
ever suck any solder with it. Instead, use
it to blow the dust off the lens. That is
the only thing you can use.

 

[CameronDferguson]

Ok thx for you help

 

[vesel]

what about everything else except dust?

 

[The Lightning Stalker]

what about everything else except dust?

It's probably an acrylic lens. The only
other thing you can do is spray with optics
cleaner and rinse with some very expensive
deionized water. It's better to just leave
it alone than risk ruining it and bricking
the laser.

 

[Pi R Squared]

I agree with Stalker, if it's acrylic your taking a big risk if you try to clean it, but if it's a glass lens you can clean it with alcohol. If standard size lenses fit, you can always just buy a new lens. I keep a dust cap on my lasers and put them in a case when not in use except for my 3 low power pens, I live in a dusty environment.

Alan

 

[vesel]

Hm, the only time I cleaned a mirror with alcohol and cotton it ironically left "dusty" spots when it dried on the mirror.

 

[The Lightning Stalker]

Water spots, yes. Most alcohol does that.
You need to blow it all away before it has a
chance to dry.