Lens tube / nozzle mis match

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Dave Vigness
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Joined: Sun Dec 15, 2019
Location: Kansas City - Rural
Country: USA
Nickname: Dave
Laser Machine Make or Type: Chine Red and Black
Laser Power: EF RF2 80W
Laser Bed Size: 20 x 26
Home Position: TR
Control Software: RDWORKS
RDWorks Version: 8.01.54
Ruida Controller: RDC6445
Windows Version: 7
Accessories: Power Switch for air assist / exhaust blower, Ma meter with switch for external digital, dual digital temp gauge, LED lights under gantry and and and.

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Heads up, if you get one of the Cloudray lens tubes, make sure you get the right nozzle.

I got the C series lens tube, expecting to just spin the N03 nozzle I already had right on. After all, it's listed as a related product on the C series web page.

They spin right on, but the focal point is INSIDE the nozzle by several mm. The N01F nozzle is around 10mm shorter. I had to flip the lens tube and use the 2.5" notch the 'wrong way around' and add a couple of O-rings to be able to use my 4" lens. Add my 10mm extension tube to the top, and I could drop a 5" lens in using the N03 nozzle.
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