This week I received another component for this mod: the DRIVER!
This is a 22mm driver, double sided from Lexel, with Bistro OTSM Firmware.
As I still don’t have the pill, the optics nor the LEDs to complete the MOD, I just experimented the Driver to check if it worked fine, specially due to the differences in diameter and “architecture” if compared to the original driver.
Some photos below of this experience.
1st, the original elements of the flaslight
2nd, the driver to be installed for this mod
3rd, the structure of the flashlight that I will probably will have to mod to make the wires pass throught the shelf
4th, the new driver experimentation
a) How it fits and how it will look (without the spring)
b) Installing the spring and wire in the driver (tinned the bottom and the spring with some solder and then installed)
c) How does it look in a provisory way
d) There shall be light
So far, so good!
My biggest concern with a double sided driver was the possibility of the 7135 chips get in contact of get smashed when the battery tube attached to the head. However, the diameter of the whole bunch of chips is smaller than the battery tube inner diameter, so they fit well
Now, my biggest concern will be…how to keep the driver in place, once its’ diameter is smaller than the head hole. Maybe some solder? Epoxy? Any thing ti “press-fit it?
Any clue in this is appreciatted!
Some more info:
The pill and optic are already on the way (status: in Portugal)!
I decided that I will use Luxeon V 4000K Leds on this mod (status: ordered from led4power this week).
The UV glue and the tritium have shipped, as did the pocket clip!