Low-cost copper pills, spacers, optics, drop-ins (Updated 23/10/2022))

I’m no machinist, just got a lathe last September and have used it little over the winter. But even at that, and with no pre-measuring, I made this heat sink in just over an hour, much of that time spent taking a gazillion measurements. And I started out with a 1.5” bar to get the 26.3mm full outside diameter above the head.

Regardless, a hole has to be drilled in the emitter shelf of the light. The Dsche quad mcpcb has a center hole for wires. As does the Noctigon triple mcpcb.

Milled grooves on the side of a triple or quad spacer is a definite no go for me. The center hole serves a few purposes…

1. It keeps the wires from twisting with the spacer when the bezel is screwed on or off…as some people only use thermal grease and not adhesive or solder.
2. It keeps the wires from getting pinched or cut.
3. It allows the spacer to sit flush with the shelf/pill.
4. It keeps the wires in a direct line to the driver for easy repair/modding if needed.

Grooves from top can be milled for noctigon xp32 cause it doesn’t have central hole in stock.
For quad pcb grooves can be milled from bottom - central hole+grooves for them who wants to use stock wire holes in host.

  1. Central hole DOES NOT keeps wires from twisting.
  2. Yes, but you should use better wires
  3. The same as mine idea
  4. FALSE! Drivers have led wire pads on sides so when you use central hole you need extra underdriver height for wires.

I’m interested in 2x “Copper spacer for Carclo triple Convoy S2+/S3/EagleEye X2”.

Could you explain why there are 2 heights offered? Haven’t modified any x6, don’t know which size I need.

Edit: will one or both of this spacers fit the Eagle Eye X6?

Some members use tir optics without glass, this option is 10.6.
Both will fit, lower with glass higher without one.

Thanks, I’ll think about it.

Does everyone like this design?

Second part (“tube”) is necessary to save watertight with o-ring under glass.

Feeling myself deafblindness.
When I am asking BLF - what are you interested in, what shall we do next - nobody is replying.
But if I offer something - you can buy it immediatly.
Cause I can`t see lots of interest in X6 spacer, I haven`t bought 3m of proper aluminium (180 W·m−1·K−1 thermal conductivity), but have founded a little piece, so 15pcs 10.6mm and 5pcs 8.6mm will be available in mid of April.

What is about X5 quad copper spacer+ss liner? I can produce lots of them but I can`t imagine how much of them BLF can consume.

I received my two 2x “Copper spacer for Carclo triple Convoy S2+/S3/EagleEye X2” yesterday, best price including shipping I’ve ever seen. Now instead of making a couple of low amp triples I’ll be able to make something a bit more exciting. Thanks, kiriba-ru.

I think the problem with the X5 spacer demand is that most people don’t have a quad MCPCB but Cutter is soon to release one and will be available via MTNelectronics.

I have the copper X5 and several dsche quad mcpcb but no spacer to perform the mod. The ideal spacer would screw down just like the stock reflector does to allow the best possible heat path to the side walls and fins, just like what Dale made himself but I guess you would need a sample to perform test-fit.

I think everyone agrees that threads that we can produce are not so good to pay extra money for them.
My idea in making quad-upgrate kit from copper spacer and SS tube is the simpliest and cheapest way as I think.
All measurements and drawings are ready, material for 50+ sets are in stock but I don’t imagine how much should go to machinary. This is not are popular simple part like s2+ spacer that can be sold on ebay and can be used in lots of customizations.

Bad news:
S2+ threaded pills from my last production were not good, so I had decided do not make more of them.
I was waiting until nitro or Hoop will make lots of them for good price, so I could resent their products to EU buyers with lowest margin.
But I still don`t have such offers.
Good news:
Seems that I have founded out another way of threads making for Convoy S lights. Now they can be much better. This one is made from broken part so it looks inaccurate at top.


How much people out of US are interested in them for $12-13?

my spacer is still in the snalmail :frowning:

It is in Vienna now, hope you recieve it in few days.

For the S2 or S2? The pill shown in the picture looks like a S2 pill to me (longer threaded section).
How is the driver mounted in the pill?

Don’t take much effort on thread length, this photo is made to show thread quality.
Any length can be made, but I think S2+ triple is the only popular version.

Mine too :wink:

Your one is only 10 days in transit, you need to wait 1-2 weeks more.

Destination Country - Cache Time: 2016-04-02 20:32
2016-04-01 14:38

RU, item is being processed

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2016-04-01 14:38

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2016-03-30 17:52

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2016-03-30 17:52

Austria ATVIEC, Import of international mail, Австрия

2016-03-14 06:34

Mr Lc Vnukovo MMPO Cex-2 102972, Export of international mail, Австрия

2016-03-13 16:12

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2016-03-13 16:11

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2016-03-13 14:20

Mr Lc Vnukovo MMPO Cex-2 102972, Processing, Arrived at the place of international exchange, Австрия

2016-03-10 09:02

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2016-03-07 12:16

Taganrog 347900, Reception, Single, Австрия

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slow - but i will receive it ;)