Laser Crash!!!

[mikelowreen]

Hello all (and sorry for my english). unfortunately, my laser is dropped from the third floor of my building! Yes you read right: (a series of unfortunate coincidences managed to roll under the fence to fall disastrously in the yard! This is the Wicked Lasers Spyder 3 Arctik its size and weight have amplified the effects of impact. It 'fell on the back (battery cap) by pressing one of five metal tabs around the power button.
This is the only visible damage that I could fix with a clamp by lifting the tab.
The cap flew off and the battery that was inside was completely crushed.
however, reported no serious external damage, and I honestly thought a lot worse!
I tried to turn it on and it works... but ..my question is ... May have compromised some internal component? May 'have lost power? Unfortunately I do not have a power meter to know .. but it is possible that it happened?

 

[Elektrotechniker]

Too bad the laser didn't smash totally

 

[jeffreythe00]

while its possible you could have damaged the laser internally I doubt there anything significant. If so you may as well not worry about it as the laser is working as you say.

 

[Avada Kedavra]

Ouch, that's too bad. Maybe the fall turned it into a time machine (good idea for a sci-fi origin story)!

 

[mikelowreen]

Apparently it works exactly as before!!! ...It 'amazing that it has not damaged the courtyard below .. I suppose from that distance it would take much more than 1000mV
Seriously .. I thought it was more delicate!

 

[Dam]

I think that tremendous G-forces which appeared during the impact onto the hard surface caused melting and vaporising diode's internal wires and after resublimation they crystalised near the emitter creating kinda superconductor on its surface. Now you can drive it with full 10A of current and it will output 1kW in CW and TEM00 beam.







Seriously I think blue diode lasers are as durable as LED flashlights.

 

[mikelowreen]

Since around if they are still criticizing .. I want to break a lance in favor of Wicked Lasers :

Mar 23 09:17 (AKDT):
Good morning, about a month ago I purchased from you a spyder Arctic III. And 'arrivedon time after 13 days in Italy. Unfortunately having poorly fixed on a support, this is going to damage the cap fell back and the lens 100% power (the damage is only aesthetic ).Can I buy spare parts from you? Thanks, best regards
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Lou, Mar 23 09:25 (AKDT):
Hello Marco,

We do not sell spare parts but if you tell me what spare parts you need maybe we can help.
Can you send us a photo of the broken part or spare parts that you need?


Best regards,
Lou
Wicked Lasers Support

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Mar 23 10:41 (AKDT):
I apologize for the quality of the images in the first two pictures you can see the rear cap.In the third photo the front lens. A battery is slightly crushed in the collision and I should change that too. Luckily I had bought a lot of batteries. arctic is your artwork and is a real shame to see him in this state.Thank you in advance!
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:25:33 +0000
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Lou, Mar 23 21:52 (AKDT):
Hello Marco,

I have sent my request and the photos to our shipping department. I will notify you as soon as I receive a reply.

Best regards,
Lou
Wicked Lasers Support
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Lou, Mar 24 04:10 (AKDT):
Hello Marco,

The replacement front standard lens, endcap and battery will be shipped on Monday, Mar. 26.

It will be shipped by regular airmail so delivery will take about 3 to 4 weeks

Best regards,
Lou
Wicked Lasers Support
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Mar 24 09:35 (AKDT):
Thank you very much for availability! Last night I realized that because of the deformation of the rear cap, it had trouble making contact sporadically turn off the laser.You gave me very good news!Thanks again LouIn the future I will speak very highly of this company!Best Regards
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:10:45 +0000
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Lou, Mar 24 10:00 (AKDT):
You're very welcome Marco. If you need further assistance please just let us know.
We are always glad to help.


Best regards,
Lou
Wicked Lasers Support

 

[Avada Kedavra]

Speaking of Wicked Lasers, did their forums really close due to lack of activity? Seems hard to believe.

 

[Cel]

Good, the laser deserves that...

 

[Fiddy]

while on subject, i had a fucked switch for my arctic and i emailed WL, they sent me out a new tail switch, even tho i didn't purchase the laser off them, (bought it off a member on here) they still sent the switch, im not saying the Arctic is heaps good, but rather, their customer service was surprisingly good.

 

[Cel]

while on subject, i had a fucked switch for my arctic and i emailed WL, they sent me out a new tail switch, even tho i didn't purchase the laser off them, (bought it off a member on here) they still sent the switch, im not saying the Arctic is heaps good, but rather, their customer service was surprisingly good.

It seems to me it is like a lottery...

 

[RyanElectro]

while on subject, i had a fucked switch for my arctic and i emailed WL, they sent me out a new tail switch, even tho i didn't purchase the laser off them, (bought it off a member on here) they still sent the switch, im not saying the Arctic is heaps good, but rather, their customer service was surprisingly good.

After all these years, I hope they at least get that right.