Nice stuff CRX! Have you already seen your designs nicked and produced in China? Maybe start the CRX Gadget Company.
It was sort of the other way round this time.. :D
I always had the True Utility telescopic pen but wanted a titanium version, then I saw the toothpicks when searching.
I think I did invent the worlds smallest extendable titanium ferrocerium rod though :)
Since I had another Luminus SBT-90 Gen 2 to do something with, I modified my scratch built 124mm reflector light, DBC-07.
A write up on it HERE.
So now it’s the largest BLF Q8 ever! lol
And it easily hits a hay barn at 1.02 miles distant…
I tested it with Samsung 18650’s, both 35E and 25S, it makes from 4300 to 4800 lumens and a quick 5M test (too close I know but it was still daylight) shows 1.71Mcd!
Edit: Worth mentioning that the beamshots here and on the write up were done using the 35E cells at lower output. I have new 25S cells arriving today… the ones I tested with have been, well, Ham’red!
Today I put a Oslon HX Boost HL in my GT Micro. I had bad luck getting a good focus, but it still more than doubled in throw compared to the XPL-HI NW.
It out-throws the FT03 with 50.2.
Before with stock XPL HI NW:
After Oslon HX Boost HL mod
I think that’s the HL.
Yes, Boost HL.
WB daylight
Another Jet II MK. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is my very first reflow
Some time ago I modded my C8 (SMO to OPR and XP-L Hi to XHP50.2, A6 driver) and was left with a very nice XP-L Hi U6-4C MCPCB. Now this LED resides on the original board of the Jetbeam. I’m really proud .
Edit: Yeah, I see it’s not centered
Looks good to me Unheard. Congrats on your first reflow!
Thanks . Now I know why I ordered some 219B .
Mine was worse. Congrats!
An amazing mod CRX!
Modded my new Tool AA V2.0 Ti:
- Reflowed a Luxeon V2 5000K
- Added a bleeder resistor (stock tailcap works ok without one, but not my custom tailcap - it needs a dependable current path). Used a 0603 footprint 750 Ohm resistor stacked across the main capacitor (see the yellow circle in the picture).
- Swapped the black tailcap for a very light green GITD one (link). The only problem with these is that they don’t have a “nub” inside, so you really need to press in order to activate the switch. To address this, I put a dab of clear silicone caulk in it and let it cure. Works great now. This lets a TON more light through than the stock black tailcap.
- Stripped the stock illuminated switch board, which is a similar set up to the Convoy add-on illuminated tailcap that utilizes a clear plastic washer to let the light get to the tailcap (albeit, somewhat inefficiently).
- Installed a battery-monitoring tailcap. It has 4 LEDs that extinguish one by one as the battery drains down.
- Attempted to strip the gold clip, but failed. After a 30 minute bath in a strong lye solution, the coating didn’t budge at all. It probably is real gold plating. It’ll stay for now. I’ll probably either just remove the clip or grab a stainless one from another light.
Nice upgrade gchart. Is it 10440 or 14500?
Oops, it’s AA / 14500. I just updated the post.
Nice and skillful mod, gchart.
That battery-monitoring tailcap is incredibly genious. I will try to build one. I need this on my flashlights.
That battery tailcap, kinda want.
The HM1160 were cheap enough that I ended up buying 40 just to even out the shipping fees :person_facepalming:
So… I could probably whip some up for folks if you know how to install them (and a bleeder resistor).
My friend use torch to de-color the clip, works well.
Btw that’s a nice mod of yours :+1:
Y’all probably know that the X6 is one of my favorite lights, right? Like, I have some 19 of these and more than 12 different emitters in use. So today I put the 90.2 in an X6, serial number 62 in the SS/Cu Limited Edition light. Really nice look, really nice power!
Using a Samsung 25S 18650 it pulls 25.5A at the tail for 5190 lumens at start (too hot to hold in 20 seconds), makes 100.6Kcd for 651.25M throw. Me Like!