What did you mod today?

For hard to roast anodizing I’ve put parts directly on an electric stove element for different results.

Today I put together my Jaxman X1 host :


BLF X6v2 Jaxman X1

With a XHP35 HI D4 1A and a 22 mm boostdriver

Jaxman X1 XHP35 HI 1A (left) BLF X6v2 XP-L HI 3D (right)

I don’t have way to measure lumens/lux but the throw is at least 700 M.

Edit : Beamshots


Dawn shot

Control

Imalent HR20 Nichia 219C D320 5000K

X1 XHP35 1A

Both the X6 and the Jaxman X1 have the same emitter? It’s interesting that their hotspots are so close in size.

Edit: oh now I see they probably don’t. The X6 has an XPL HI?

Sorry :person_facepalming: yes the BLF X6v2 is a XP-L HI 3D edited my post

Anywhere to get it locally?

I wonder how well THIS would do, it says it’s 30-50% lye

Edit: This is cheaper and 100% Lye , so I’ll just do that

You can also mask areas to keep the ano and colors are removed more easily than black.

Hey PD… in an XM-L2 I love the 4C, but in the XP-L I am really liking 5A3 and in the XP-L Hi I really like the 5A2. I have finally really found the sweet spot for me, when not using a 219B SW40.

Modded Convoy L2.

OK, I guess this one is not quite finished and this is a teaser. There will be 7x dedomed XPL V6 1A emitters behind narrow TIR optics. I estimate there will be 8000+ lumens OTF and 130+Kcd.

For a second I thought it was going to a be a single LED :smiley:

Can’t wait for the result.

So today I soaked a host in lye to get the ano off. I was really worried for awhile because I left the biggest part in too long and it started turning much darker than the other pieces. I though it was all going to be a mismatch. But then I discovered vinegar and some rubbing washed away the dark coating and brought back the nice bright aluminum.

1. Lye and wire brush
2. White wine vinegar
3. 1000grit sandpaper
4. 000 steel wool
5. Buffing wheel and mother’s mag
6. fast orange and water

Sorry, no pics until the rest of the light is done.

OH, come on PD. Be a good Dog. I want pics now!

Anyway, I warmed up this ice cold 99cent ebay score with a 219c 5000K. Its the 18650 version.


Just swapped emitter on another one of these. Used XP-L V6 3C 4700-5000K this time. I like it.
Pic of 3 lights

Any link to this light vwpieces ? thanks

Saw a few a while back put up on ebay as 99 cent auctions. I ended up with 4 total and didn’t pay more than $2.50 for any one.
Got 3 got Gold with UltraFire branding and this VastFire in Black. All are 18650. Did get one 14500 slipped in there too, and I Finally ordered some 14500 batts from MtnE on my last order. Got the Windy ones.

I frequently check “LED” auctions that are “ending soon”. Just gotta get lucky.
Got a few wall chargers with a plug for $1.00 shipped for these lights too on Auction. Gave a couple lights and chargers away with a good laptop pull batt. Nice gift for about $3.50 or less.

Edit:
found these on Ali for $3.50
2000LM 3-Modes Rechargeable Mini Cree LED Flashlight Torch With Clip (18650 Battery Not Included) Black Brown Golden 3 Colors

also found a charger for $1
110V 220v Power Rechargeable Flashlight Charger 18650 Lithium Battery 4.2V Charger US EU Plug
These chartgers start Red when charging and Green when done.
The flashlights I have use a 20mm MCPCB. Black Vastfire one I put the 219c into had some 3mm junk emitter ant I had to hog out the reflector centering ring. I think the UF brands have the 3.5mm emitters.

Really basic, but installed an XM-L2 4C in my Olight S1R. I will use it more often now. Next is the S1A… will either be a 4C or 5A.

I’m really frustrated right now.

I’m finally getting to work on my L2, and the driver build went so smoothly I was practically dancing in my office. I tried dedoming and XM-L2 U3 by mixing a few methods, and the emitter came out incredibly clean. I get it all built turn it on, and it works perfectly. I pull the tail off and hook up my clamp meter to get a reading, tap the button to get to turbo, measure 5.25A and… pop. :rage:

So I assume the bond wires must have been invisibly damaged with my special dedome method. A bit annoying, but whatever. I reflow a new emitter, and just drop it in gas to let it go the old fashioned way. It comes out not perfect, but good enough. Work s great on the power supply, so I get to rebuilding the L2. I have a short somewhere and I can’t figure it out. 45min later it seems it’s finally good. I fire it up, it works great. Turbo is even brighter than before :laughing: So I take the tail off to see what I’m getting with the clamp, tap the button to get to turbo, measure 5.4A and… pop. :rage: :rage: :zipper_mouth_face:

I’ve never had this happen. Never. :weary:

I’m using a Basen cell with a Sir800dp for the first time. I haven’t bypassed the tail spring yet. I can only assume that the resistance of the tail spring kept it from popping in the light, then my thick wire I use with the clamp was just too much.

That sounds really frustrating. I have heard of some XML2s tending to fail. Here is a thread with some other’s experiences.

Hmm thanks for that, didn’t pay attention to it before. I guess now I’m waiting for a new emitter on the slow boat from China.

I have a couple of XM-L2 U2 on order to replace fake XM-Ls in a 7x SRK. Hope I won’t hear pop-pop-pop-pop-pop-pop-pop with FET+1 and 30Q …

I dont think you will reach more than 5A/led. One 26650 to one led is much more than 4x18650 to 7 leds.

Pd it has to do something with U3’s…
Burned 2 in my C8 , running at 4.9 amps… Perfectly clean dedone