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Originally Posted by circumpolar
I have a 10mW laser and have found that using a rubber 'O' ring to slide over the button is the best way to turn it on/off. I fear for people using a threaded screw as the on/off control. There is a risk of over tightening and breaking the button.
The only problem I have using the laser as a finder when mounted on my Dob is that the laser losses intensity when it gets cold! It goes from being a 10mW to a 2mW  . . |
I have mine mounted inside a tube of PVC with one screw to hold it in and another to turn it on...I always make sure I am the one turning it on, don't trust anyone else for the reason you pointed out. And I have the same problem with power, some cold nights my 5 seems to drop to less than 1...it will barely scare off a noisy possum!