New-ish Member

Hi All,

New member here - should have introduced myself long before, but I’ve been lurking and jumped right into the DIY questions - forgive my brash manners :slight_smile:

Found the Reddit sub for flashlights about a month or so ago. First light as a child was a Craftsman penlight, Craftsman 2x D light, a random headlamp, and my cellphone :stuck_out_tongue:

After finding that sub, and stumbling into BLF, all I can say is WOW I love how everything has evolved in such a short period of time. To think that Zoomies at some point were the pinnacle of LED lights!

Anyway, I jumped right into the deep and end began building and collecting lights. Here’s the damage so far:

The building aspect is SO addictive! I have a couple more hosts as well that I’m trying to figure out what to do with. Currently sitting on a bunch of Luxeons, Osrams, Crees, Nichias and Samsungs -

I appreciate you guys taking your time to look through my post - hopefully I can contribute more than I ask for information soon enough!

Here’s the breakout for anyone interested:

Convoy S6 w/ reflowed XP-G2 on OP - I believe 7135x13 at last count - got a tight fit in the pill.

BLF348 (3x) - will likely mod a couple as new emitters come out and show promise -

Convoy S2+ Triple LH351Ds

Convoy C8+ w. Nichia 219C & Biscotti - increased current with additional 7135s but I inadvertently included the 380ma versions which messed with the moonlight - heads up guys - if you mix the 350 and 380ma chips, you jeopardize moonlight :frowning:

Convoy S2+ w/ Nichia 219C & Biscotti - unmodded… for now.

Haikelite MT03 TA Devourer- unmodded

Astrolux FT03 | SST-40-W - unmodded

BLF Q8- unmodded

Singfire SF348s- got them for cheap - will likely mod with the same mentality as the BLF348s

Lumintop Tool - unmodded

Maratac Copper AAA - easily one of my most EDCable lights - beautiful tint, great and simple light

JetBeam RT001- unmodded

Thorfire TK05- unmodded

Skilhunt H03 - unmodded

Astrolux S43S - unmodded - anyone know where to get an 18650 tube for this?

Zebralight SC64W HI - probably my bugout light if SHTF

Convoy S11 Quad w/ Samsung LH351Ds and FET/DD

Olight Javelot M20SX - w/ XPL-HI - my first ever big-boy light from years ago - hard to mod the driver, but an LED swap was more than enough IMO.

Thanks!

Please enjoy your time here, jericho0o!

Thanks raccoon city! What a haven of information and deals this place is

The information and deals aren't just on flashlights, either.

I have created tons of off-topic threads, mainly to get advice on purchasing stuff.

The people here are smart and helpful.

Welcome! I’m still pretty new here too. Here is an 18650 tube for the s43s:
https://banggood.app.link/zPdlgVWg6W