I just made the new face plate to hold the Carclo optics, I believe 10048? Have to check my DigiKey receipts. The beamshot was hardwired into a 5200mAh 3s LiPo running the two XHP35s in parallel so a little over-driven, but I probably could run all 4 with it. Because the optic holder and MCPCB stick out past the original lens height I had to make a face plate with an integrated bezel for each TIR. I decided since I had only 1/2” stuff to make the bezel taller to add to the “projector” effect.
Haven’t decided on a driver yet, since I want to make sure I get one compatible for automotive use. But I want to incorporate either modes or ramping of some sort.
Received my black S2+ host and immediately proceeded to give it a bit of heat treatment before transplanting my Luxeon V triple into it. Makes the little hot rod look a bit more gnarly and hot rod-like!
Today I have modified Skilhunt H03. Another with the rest. Previously I changed the diode on XP-L HI, now I changed the driver. The choice fell on Emisar (D1). I like the results very much. I have a ramp and a lot of power.
Originally had everything wired up for a LD-B4 driver but I had issues and abandoned it. Here I demonstrate the art of wire stretchers to keep your mcpcb off your thermal paste while you solder your connections
Abort, bypass this FET and lets go with what we have that works
Moon. Too bright w/ Luxeon V’s
I used two O rings cause i’m not sure the bezel applies enough pressure otherwise. I may try it with one and test heat transfer or try to find thicker glass.
Well, the tube is glued, so I used heavy tools. The driver was a bit too big so I polished it a bit. The diode is XP-LHI 3A. MX4 paste. Of course, I set the thermal protection to over 70 degrees Celsius. The turbo withstands 90 seconds which I consider to be a great result, after which it gently goes down. The temperature after 6 minutes is 76 degrees, hot, but it does not bother me. I have the same set of Emisara D4.
Received and modded a new Raspberry Pi 3 B+ today.
Now running libreelec 9 and it couldn’t be any better. Only 31°C while streaming 720p with a copper heatsink and no case.
Love it.
Purchased and fulfilled via Amazon because I had to empty my Entropay cards (they are shutting down, if you have money on Entropay either withdraw it to your bank account or spend it!). Delivered in less than 24 hours without Prime. wow!
I can not believe how much computing power you can get these days for a budget of 35 $US.
One really cool project for BLF folks would be 18650/battery discharging automation with a RPI including plotting.
Or a more complex Luxmeter or other light measurement.