Review: Pictorial - Old-Lumens Mag-Lite 3D

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How about some good press for Justin . . .

Check out that tail cap, rouge polished to stainless steel spectacular . . .

Reflection of sitting Foy and the ever present Ted, returning from a mid-morning stroll . . .

Is this one of the best looking 3D Mags you've ever seen or what . . .

I put an anemic LED whatever in there for now but this large fellow is just begging for an ROPendectomy.

Ted, in the background considering if he should join the excitement brewing around the newly arrived O-L/3D.

Foy waving to fellow BLF members and a very nice cut around the head . . .

When you're looking at these cuts, remember that Justin has no lathe. These were done entirely by hand in a padded vise. Incredible.

Mag-Lites may come and go but when you hold something like this, the connection with its creator is very real.

This stunning beauty will soon (hopefully) be an ROP powerhouse. The Old-Lumens Mag 3D deserves nothing less.

sentimentalFoy

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Very kind Foy and thank you very much for taking the time to post this. Your photos are always fantastic!

A ROP, you know, you're right. It should be a monster Incan, Old School!

ThankyouFoy

Justin

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No lathe? What an artist!

Originally, I was never a fan of the rough textured sections on these Mag's but it really works on this particular edition.

I still can't get over the polished metal parts! It just seems too nice to use

Thanks for sharing. I'm sure photo's will never do it true justice but yours seem to come close.

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I'm not sure I'd go for an ROP in it. Unless you want some incan loveliness. ROP bulbs are almost impossible to find and very expensive to get shipped here. Given that it's a 3D a 9AA adapter (or three 32600s), a KIU socket and a WA1185 bulb might be a better bet. Myself, I'd go for a good heatsink and a DD XM-L - or stuff in a 3A driver if you want to. Run it on 3 D NiMH for more light than an ROP and a lot more runtime. Get a warm enough XM-L and it'll even be incan coloured.

That said, everyone ought to have an ROP at least once in their lives. It is a very easy mod. Best to use an older Mag (One that uses a 5/64" setscrew in the switch) as the newer switches don't like 4.5A up them. And fail.

A pair of 32600s and a D cell dummy, a metal reflector and a glass lens (I can put one in the post with the L2r if you want one). Don't know if KD still have the huge stock of Mag mod parts they used to. If they do, you can get all the bits you'll want there.

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An absolutely breathtaking light.

Great work Justin! Now I'm sad I didn't snag this work of art. It is certainly one unique creation.

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Awww... c'mon...! That beautiful host is jonesin' for a triple XM-L neutral!! I will attest to Justin's work-it's incredible and the black shorty won't be the last light/host I get from him.

Rich

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Great pictures to do this light justice. Justin, that is just a stunning light! Well done.

I am so jealous.

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That's one amazing looking light, very clever :) and great skill....

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i read all the other stuff. the bottom line is Old-Lumens is a very rare and very talented MASTER at what he does. period. nothing else really needs to be said.

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That is by far the most beautiful Mag 3D I've ever seen. In fact, it is the most beautiful maglite PERIOD!

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WOW stellar build Mister Old !!

Just a little comment on the ROPs in my collection. The ROP HI lamps I have owned all vented some kind of gas when they warm up. I am not the only one to report this too, others have as well. The cure is to heat it up and let that stuff out-gas so it does not pollute the lens or reflector. I tried this by running the light without the bezel. Jut let it run "candle mode" for ~20-25 minutes as I was advised by other CPFers. Did that with my 26650 build, but it generated so much heat that it melted the solder, and severed the connection inside the PR lamp. That happened twice with two different ROP-H PR lamps.

I still have an ROP-H, but I only use it for short burst ON cycles. I dont want it to out-gas and stain the reflector, and I don't want to melt the solder yet again.

Outstanding build gentlemen thanks for sharing!!

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The thing is; I've wanted an ROP for a long time but I didn't know the bulbs were hard to get. I'm also considering a Malkoff XP-G. They're $39 right now but honestly, a true flashaholic has gotta have an ROP.

I have 11 Mags but this is the only one to win a spot on Foy's lower shelf.

topshelfmagFoy

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Bulbs are fairly easy to get in the US.

Lighthound http://www.lighthound.com/Pelican-Big-D-Rechargeable-Lamp-Set-FL-3854_p_1506.html

Battery Station http://www.batterystation.com/flashlight_lamps.htm

Search http://www.thefind.com/sports/browse-pelican-replacement-light-bulbs

CPF ROP Master Thread http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?120462-R.O.P.-Roar-of-the-Pelican-mini-FAQ-master-thread

Enjoy!

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Battery station or battery junction ?

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Battery Station, thanks.

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seen alot of magmods

this is down right artistic and tasteful

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The master photographer showing of what a master craftsman can achieve with basic tools. Thanks.

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Very impressive! Congrats to Justin for his skill in making this beauty, and congrats to Foy for being the owner of such a unique light!

Frontpage'd and Sticky'd for sure.

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Wait until you see Old-Lumens next creation. It's going to be breathtaking...

Sorry, no spoilers though :)

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Foy,

Why do you put your lights on the ground (concrete) like that? Every time I see that I die a little inside. LoL