Its my first HD2010 mod. Thought id share. I dont have pictures of everything though.
My light came from WB, arrived with the good east092, which I plan to use for something else. I put a 5,9A Qlite in this one. 8*380mA + 8*350mA (these are more like 360). Tested with 3 XM-Ls in parallel.
Not sure how people does the pills in these lights when using "well stacked" 7135 drivers. But I searched and found someone used a P60 pill for help, I did the same. It was more work than I thought. I made it into a hard press fit. I also used JB Weld to make sure it could never go out.. Contact is great. I can only fit short unprotected cells (or IMRs) due to the extra lenght, which is what will be used in this light anyway.
Ready to check emitter amps:
5,9A, even through the switch with freshly charged cell! WIN! (Sony 26650 green SE 50A cell whatever its named and copper braided tail spring)
Tried a XM-L2 U2 1D for the first time. Used stock centering ring, I did not get one of those tall stupid ones. :) AR lens from CNQ. I tightened the pill. I was happy with the focus. Kapton tape on the back of the reflector as usual..
I have been hearing about body to pill contact issues. Have people been experiencing those with a tightened pill too?
As can be seen from amp readings, contact seems to be good, im only asking because this light will get a new owner quite soon and I don't want it to have any issues.
I did some tailcap readings once I had tested the light outdoors.
4,05V (resting) 5,8A at the tail
3,82V (resting) 4,6A at the tail
I used my new custom ampmeter. I have now found out that I do get slightly higher readings with it than my regular DMM due to lower resistance. :) But I did see 5,9A at the emitter with my regular DMM too when I used the freshly charged cell. ^^ It became a bright HD2010 for sure! Sweet little thrower, now with a nicer driver circuit too.