I have an Astrolux A01 form the first batch, which is (i think) identical to the Manker E01, including the lovely tinted 219B.
It’s a pretty straight forward construction:
Pill screws in the head, pushes lens and reflector forward.
So, i was messing around with a small TIR optic, and then i destroyed the XP-G3…
This was a while back actually.
Today i decided to remove the XP-G3 remnants. I can confirm the copper heat sink protrudes through the PCB, giving the LED a direct thermal path. :+1:
The XP-G3 was badly soldered to the heat sink though, but probably good enough for the <2 Watts power consumption.
I just finished reflowing a 219C 4000K CRI90 onto it.
First the centre pad to the heat sink, and then the + and - traces from the sides.
(had to scrape some masking paint off the PCB first)
…it could still do with a diffuser though…
How did you remove the old Led and reflow the new one? there are many other components around it. I really want to replace mine with a nichia 219 R9080 but still can’t open the light yet
How did You manage to screw out the bezel ring?
My E02 is not so well centered and I’d like to justify it. But I cannot remove the bezel ring…
…well, without tool. But I avoid using any metal tool because I am sure it will scratch / dent the ring.
Does the bezel come out easily? It just screws out from the front by pressing against it with some friction? Or is there some glue to soften?
Just got one of these in the mail and there are lots of dust behind the glass
I’m sorry i hadn’t read your post earlier.
Now it’s more than 8 months later…
And also, i don’t really remember how i got the old LED off…
It was damaged and i think it came off with a little force, but maybe i put a soldering iron on it…
Mine is a centring gasket.
It has a raised outer rim that fits around the reflector base.
Maybe they /you put yours in upside down by accident?
Maybe you have a different one.
Mine also has a rim but the diameter is too big / the rim height is too low to center the reflector properly.
Originally, I removed the bezel and the reflector because the factory centering was not good enough. And after that I had to play a lot because it is really not easy to tighten the bezel without moving the reflector from the adjusted position. Finally, it is done, and I am satisfied.
Maybe an other type of gasket is in mine, maybe I more sensitive to centering.
This is a very good AAA light after all, I really love it!