What did you mod today?

Not that much real mods but a busy afternoon anyway :

  • Since i received my usbasp a few days ago i converted all my convoy S2 that weren't already from 3/5 modes to Biscotti firmare (had to cut the pcb on pin 5 because it was tied to ground on the old drivers)
  • While doing that i confirmed that all 7135 are not made equal. The ones i had on a 3/5 modes driver i got for GB were not working in moonlight mode. Nice i had some spare from a 8x7135 i converted to 4x7135 so it's working now ... almost working actually as the light output and current show that only 3/4 are doing their job but since the pcb is now soldered into the pill i'll invastigate that later (bad solder ? Fried 7135 ?). I was hesitating to make it 1A or 1.4A anyway ;-)
  • Baked a Utorch XLP-V6 in the kitchen oven. Looks like i have to find something hotter as i got some chocolate while i was expecting "coyote" or "desert tan", not bad anyway and still better than the stock black anodization.
  • Started paper-sanding an other Utorch XPL-V6 to remove most of the black anodization (you guessed i don't like it very much ;-) ). I am expecting some "worn old tool" look but the "too much sanding" is hiding nearby so who knows what i'll get

Hjeh. kewl!

I made “disposable” ones that way. The wires/magnets I keep, but would use those whote tubular “foam” (blown LDPE, I think) to wedge ’em in 1-cell chargers for my 26650s when I wouldn’t want to unpack a bigger charger.

Like now, with the Cometas, I needed to charge a 26650 that I had in an F13… dug up the wires, and ♫ viola ♫, instant charger! :smiley:

Similar pic from Vinh:

who said the S43S is not compatible with the S42?

some generation - meeting LEGO:

I was the one who told that info on TLF. :person_facepalming: I tested my early 2017 S42’s front bezel which only took 2 or 3 rounds and then … no way to close the gap.

So maybe the newer S42 bezels will fit … ?

It is not necessary connected to the production date.
When they produce with more lathes on different lines one can be off.

Or one cutting tool was worn out and they replaced or adjusted it to late.

Maratac CR123 Rev3 Triple Nichia 219C 90CRI & Lighted Tail Switch.

I’m in love. :heart_eyes:

wonderful build CRX

It lasts some days, but I have written my report with some pictures:


Nice mod Wieselflinkpro. Lots of experimenting there. :beer:

Yes, nice experimenting! The hotspot actually looks really decent through the fresnel lens!

1.6Mcd with an XHP35, very nice.
I gotta add this to my list of most powerful flashlights :slight_smile:

Wieselflinkpro, very impressive! Thanks for posting. Would be nice if Lumintop can actually manufacture one for mass production

Thank you, M4D M4X, for doing this lego. I wondered if the colored S42S tubes would fit the S43S. I’m not very pleased about the black anodisation, your colorful version looks much better and tempting!

I agree :+1:

Where is Enderman? You see Enderman that was I talking to you few days ago…

Bravo Wieselflinkpro… Very good build.

I know Enderman would say that fresnel lens are no go but I really like it :+1:

Turned the Lumintop Tool AA into a UV flashlight.
I used a SK68 clone driver (1 mode, AA/14500), a Nichia UV 365nm from Convoy S2, and a UV filter from the S2 as well.
To make it shorter, I am using it with the magnetic tail (making it a 1 mode twisty), not the clicky tail!

I already posted above you… :stuck_out_tongue:

Seems like he got an aspheric fresnel lens, which are kinda rare, as you can tell from the sharp die projection in the spot.
It’s still very low performance compared to what a normal aspheric glass lens would do, closer to 3Mcd.
Of course it has it’s advantages like being cheaper and lighter.

Nice UV Tool MascaratumB! I take it that you had to sand the filter quite a bit smaller?

I tried the new Osram KW CSLNM1.TG led in a BLF D80. I made a 12x7135 biscotti driver by adding 4 chips. In the end I measured only 3.9A so 1 chips is probably not cooperating, but 3.9A is pretty nice for this led anyway.

The output is 710 djozz-lumen which is close enough to max, and I think I did a good job focussing it (I combined two centering rings, one inside the other, both sanded down on the underside until the rims were paper-thin), see the beam at 5m distance, but still I got “only” 140 kcd throw on max, while I hoped for 170 kcd.

It has become a nice little light though, I think this led fits very well in the D80…

Thanks djozz!! :slight_smile:
Yes, I had to use a “dremmel”-like tool (Parkside from Lidl :stuck_out_tongue: ) and had to grind it (with a disc) for a while!

Method: I used the original Tool AA lens to draw and cut a DC-Fix circle and “glued” it on one side of the filter. After that, I put the disc in perpendicular position towards the lens and started grinding until some glass started to jump. From then on, I’ve passed in circles on the edges of the lens until it fit on the flashlight! The DC-Fix circle not only helped to make the “tour” around the lens, but also prevented some glass breaking in an already fragile part!

And it was it :wink: I’m not very good at these things, but it works well, and most of all, it is small :smiley:

And that’s what I’d call a tight spot!! Nice :sunglasses: