Here's what the optics look like in the holder:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...-assembled.jpg
That is a 5 deg optic in the TCSS holder.
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Here's what the optics look like in the holder:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...-assembled.jpg
That is a 5 deg optic in the TCSS holder.
The star led on the MHS heastink:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...-MHS-mount.jpg
The lens and heat sink assembled:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...k-assembly.jpg
That is a 5 deg. lens in there. It just doesn't quite fit, because it's slightly different than the 10 deg. optic.
Hope those help!
To get the 5 deg optics to fit, you'll need to either modify the holder, or the lens. I did the lens, because for me it was easier. There are two tabs on the lens. One is a square shape that will fit into the notch in the holder just fine. The tab oposite that is what needs to be removed. A simple file will work for that. Whatever you decide to modify is up to you. They're your parts, do what you will! Either way, it still isn't quite going to fit:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...mhs-holder.jpg
This lens was intended for that holder. I got one from Luxeon for a 5 deg. and this was what it looked like (it's the white one on the right):
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...cs-holders.jpg
Unfortunately, the white one won't fit in the MHS set-up, but the 5 deg. lens snaps right in it.
The 5 deg. lens doesn't fit the holder Tim sells because it doesn't have the "step" on the edge that the 10 deg. does:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...-deg-optic.jpg
The 5 deg. has a totally flat edge:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...-deg-optic.jpg
There's nothing there for the tabs on the holder to grab onto. The 5 deg. lens will just sit in the holder instead of snapping in like the 10 deg.
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Hallelujah! I see the light! Or, I should once I get this put together the right way. Thank you everyone for your help.
So the question is, how to get that 5 degree to stay in that holder without gluing it. After removing the extra tab, it just sits on top of the holder, any kind of motion would tip it out. The holder I got has the hole just big enough for the lens to slip through, falling out if I tip it.
you know the great thing about you Jay-gon Jinn, is that you give detailed pictures and explanations of things. I followed your guide when I built my sink tube saber and this lens holder really cleared things up. Thank you so much for your helpful guides!!