Thanks guys. But I'm thinking I should have titled this one "How to polish a turd" or "Of Silk Purses and Sows Ears"...
Exactly! But you sure did make a success out of it. I'm also very impressed. That's an extremely well done, solid, piece of work. I suspect that even the likes of Fenix & Co. aren't that clean and solid inside. Fascinating post, thanks for the great details and photos.
Frontpage'd and Sticky'd.
i wish i had the know how to do that sort of mod
i just don't understand the electronics great stuff Match thank for sharing
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i wish i had the know how to do that sort of mod
i just don't understand the electronics great stuff Match thank for sharing
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That's the beauty of trying a mod like this... The cost is dirt cheap for the learning experience you'll receive. As far as the electronics understanding goes: As long as the positive post on the battery touches the center of the driver board, the negative side of the battery has a path to the outer ring, and the emitter is soldered correctly, it'll work great.
I think this is wonderful! Negligible budget and a great deal of satisfaction about what you've polished. And, let's face it, it keeps one out of mischief.
My first ever mod was a Maglite Solitaire, a bit of dowel, a 12V battery and resistor and a 5mm LED ground down to 3mm.
Pointless, not much use to anyone (Though way more useful than the original) epoxy dust everywhere from grinding down the LED. A nylon brush on a Dremel will polish epoxy nicely back to clear.
But what a sense of achievement - and a great way to stay out of trouble on an otherwise boring evening.
Many of my mods end up involving duct tape - yours are far neater.
Great and inspiring mod, Match!
You really lit that light! ;)
Also compliments from me, Match, well thought out and done.
That's some really nice work there Match, you've really pushed me into thinking about doing soemthing my self. I used to do metal work and the like, but a lack of access to machines has stopped that...maybe it shouldn't :)
Again, thanks for the kinds words Gents...
Pook, I say go for it! A flat bench, a good set of files, and a drill can yield great results. Oh, patience and coffee really help as well! 
"That's some really nice work there Match, you've really pushed me into thinking about doing soemthing my self. I used to do metal work and the like, but a lack of access to machines has stopped that...maybe it shouldn't "
Exactly as Pook say above , many thanks Match !
I modded a 'Police' one with a 5 modes and a red K2 , too messy to show here , a very crappy job for sure...haha
Very well done!
Yes, as some have commented, Match's work here couldn't even be qualified as a hack, it's just plain good handywork with a bit of engineering and a lot of creativity thrown in. His module is really super clean and tidy, I wish they would sell them like that.
man, and i was just waiting for the parts for my BLF Delight mod. match beats me again
Ah, what do you have planned? Cheap 1xAA mods are interesting for me.
i had a few things on order.
first was an XP-E swap out direct drive with resistor for 14500 OR AA.
second was http://besthongkong.com/product_info.php?cPath=19_63&products_id=526
direct drive. the latter would require no cutting, and greatly increase the output, the first would require the SAME (or similar) mod to match. since im not the first, ill save the XP-E for another flashlight and go with the second lol
Mine are all Blue and purple ..I like the little field and stream delights beam color a 100 times better than the 10 bad ones I got off ebay. i guess I need to buy another 20 or so to find one good one..I was hoping next for a 7119 mxdl ...xml
This kind of mod beats all the expensive lights out there! I love seeing what I can do with as little as possible. The local Dick's has these lights... gonna have to check them out again.
Rich
I think it's pretty cool to turn a $1.68 flashlight into something useful. Thanks for taking the time to document and share the process.
Thanks for sharing your experience
I love your copper strap grounding solution. Great Idea!
