If anyone is interested in the dimensions of the pill I'd be more than happy to put them on here. Thanks all for the positive feedback. If anyone has got ideas for a different driver, 5 amp with memory and no flashy modes and a softer action swich for the tailcap please let me know. I've been spoilt by the switch in the JM05 which is very easy to push and smooth. The Tangsfire switch is very rough in action and has an extremely heavy spring.
Here are a few Beam shots from tonight. The tree in the background is 120 meters away. The pictures are not quiet as bright as they appear in real life. Shutter speed was 2 seconds, should of been 2.5 seconds as the pictures in Foys JM05 review are what they appear in real life. I will take more pictures when the XML U2 1A and 5 amp driver turns up.
Saik SA7 XML T6 3C 2.4 amp (My first led flashlight. There is not much of this flashlight that is standard).
P60 UF 3 Mode 3 amp
TR 3T6
JM05 XML U2 2S 2.9 amp
HD-2010 XML U2 2S 2.8 amp
The following is a couple of shots of the different tints.
XML T6 3C (Saik) XML T6 U2 (HD-2010)
P60 UF 3 Mode (I guess this is a XML T6 1A) XMLU2 2S (HD-2010)
The different tints are more obvious looking at the plants in the foreground.
Thats a heck of a copper pill.
Yes it is a chunk of copper. A real bugger to get enough heat into to get solder to adhere to it. I'm sweating making the next one that I do not make a mistake on it and have to redo it. The new driver I have coming will not fit in this one.
How do you con the Mrs that you need two flashlights the same so that this one can stay as it is?
Wow awesome job, that’s some amazing machine work. I really think that driver is fine, you might get another 300 lumen tops pushing it to 4+amps and it won’t be sustainable so I wouldn’t bother plus the spacing on that driver is just about perfect.
Thanks E for the input. Are you really back from your holiday? You have only just left.
I'm afraid your to late as the driver I pm'd you has been ordered. Its Foys fault and everyone else's that raves about 4 amps plus from this flashlight that it is going to get built. I have given Mrs, MRsDnf you pm addresses so be warned that you may all be recieving her wrath.
Seriously I just want to do it for the buzz whether its a dud or a winner. Cheers.
I am back at the house for the moment we are having a graduation party for the misses tonight. I wouldn’t want to miss a house full of drunk college girls now would I.
What are you doing here talking to a old fart. Get out there and show them all how bright you are. Show them your flaming flamingo drink skills.
Congrats to the Mrs and thanks for the barter.
Nice light.
nice pill 
I am an old fart to at least twice as old as most of her friends, not that there’s anything wrong with that.
It’s only 9am here party doesn’t start for another 12 hours so I have time for my nap.
Shhhh. Some people may think you should be working on this. https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/9345. This would keep me busy for the rest of my life, (No I'm not leaving any time soon), not partying on your holiday. I hope its not a Nanna nap and just a nap.
I am trying not to think about the biggest pile of flashlights I have ever seen in my life. What did I get myself into?
I read this from the start and admire you for your generosity, not only on this one but for all your other mods you have done for people on this and I presume other forums. I hope all the girls at your better halfs party know that you are a very sharing BLF D__K. (Trying to keep it clean).
I try to keep it a secret because they think I am a DorK
Thanks how2. This may end up an expensive lesson in failure but I will enjoy it either way and hopefully either impress or give you guys a laugh. Cheers.
I expect pics and/or vids. If it doesn’t look like “Project X” we will all be disappointed.
Thanks for reminding my of that movie. :)
love your work that pill is sweet as !
With your assistance the battery charging is almost 100% handled now by a hobby charger. Without your help and persistance with silly questions this would probably not have happened and I would be a little richer.
I had the flashlight apart today to draw up the new pill for the driver on order. Bugger, the maximum diameter of the pill can be is 26mm, the 5 amp driver I ordered is 26mm diameter. Another has been found on ebay so without Mrs Mooses (the better half) permision has been ordered.
Here is a picture of the pill I took while I had it apart with the plastic fruit juice insulator and baking paper insulator. Surprisingly the plastic was barely marked let alone starting to melt. Hopefully this is a sign that the pill is getting rid of the heat efficiently.
Thanks for the kind words, sorry about costing you money but it is a investment you will use for years to come.