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

Received my order today and am very happy about it. :smiley:

Do you mean something like this Tool tailcap , just made out of copper?

Is the sk68 copper pill on or off the table? You had a short list going. Some other good things you’re doing here.

No kidding. Thanks but Yes copper is essential
Thanks, should have looked.
Nick

2nd order consisting of 2 packages arrived today. Less than 2 weeks to my door.
Good stuff and Fast shipping for international.

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I received my pills arrived today. They came quick and were packed very well.

I’ve built a s2+ triple so far and am very happy with the quality of the pill. The threads are perfect, and everything fit together great.

Thanks kiriba-ru, I’m sure I’ll be back for more.

vwpieces had met with problems building M2 quad (What did you mod today? - #1578 by vwpieces), but I still don`t have enough information to undertand what`s wrong.
I think I need to write what you should to do and what you should not do to avoid such situations.

1) Please check parts after you have received them as soon as you can. I couldn`t expect that someone will ever order host for me spacer, anyway most have host when parts are received so just spend few minutes to make sure that all fit well.
(I hope all undrestand that I can`t foresee if somebody in china has decided to change manufacturing process).
2) Please DO NOT start to mill, sand, cut part if you see that it don`t fit. Just look why it don`t and measure dimentions of problem zone.
(I hope all understand that this will help me to determine where the problem is).
3) Please contact me as soon as you realized that you can`t put parts together without extra machining.
(This can prevent other member from meeting same problems).

I`m 99% sure that all versions of Convoy M2 have same size reflector. And this means that same spacer can fit all versions.
I have bought mine in june from banggood. It is pill-less, with square-cutted threads, without TM text after Convoy, frosted finish.
Reflector dimensions are similar to those from:

- 2014 year BLF review (square threads, pill-less): Review: Convoy M2 2014 Version (XM-L2 T6 4C, 1x18650)

  • 2013 year fasttech photo (triangle threads, brass pill):

    This fact allows me to suppose that spacer height is right. Please do not try to repeit soldering extra disks over spacer.
    Different hosts may have different internals (reflector shape allows to remove more or less material inside head), upper lip OD can be simply reduced for next batches.

Now I need some help from members that have Convoy M2 host. Neverless what version do you have.
Please help me to specify several dimentions that can be different in different host.
-PCB shelf size. I know that nobody have such caliper to measure it, just try to put a)Noctigon XP20 and b)stock hexagon pcb inside. Mine could fit last which is about 20.9mm.
-Distance from head top to the first internal step. Mine one had 7.7mm.
-ID of threads that are over this step. I have measured 29.3mm.
Please understand my position. I am not able to have all revisions of all versions of all flashlights. I need much more feedback to make universal suitable parts. Waiting replies.

Wow! Great delivery time from Russia to the USA! My three item order arrived packaged impressively well. Everything looks to be in great shape. One item is an X6 spacer; I have not tried the fitment yet but it looks good. It may take me a few days to get to the actual mod. Anyhow, I am happy! I will consider kiriba-ru for further ourchases. Thank you very much!

I received your kit a while ago. I receive my flashlight today : http://www.banggood.com/Convoy-M2-Upgrade-Version-DIY-EDC-LED-Flashlight-Host-1-x-18650-p-951513.html
new version without pill
The only problem I had to assemble it is with the ring with a groove that fit inside the flaslight over the optic, there were an asperity. I file it and everything fit nicely.
I put the o-ring that come with the flashlight inside the grove on this ring and the lens over it and screw the stainless steel ring over it. I have bought verything from you except the flashlihgt and the driver ( pill, leds, optic ) and no problem so far
Thanks
Robert

Does not appear that the M2 offered from BG is the ultra Flat black M2 with “TM” after the Convoy name.
I had no fitment issues with the same light host you have linked and used.
My Flat black Host came from GearBest and I have another assembled single emitter Flat Black “TM” light I received direct from Simon of Convoy.

Problems I experienced were from the ultra Flat Black M2 that Has the “TM” after the Convoy Name. This also Has the integrated emitter shelf and may possibly be the Newest offering from Simon.
The Quad I built is done and I used thermal epoxy for the Copper spacer in the host and I can not take it apart.
I am awaiting others that have used the Same host I have to report.
MAYBE… I received a mis made host that was rejected as a complete light due to fitment issues. I do not know.
I did what I saw fit to get my light built with the parts I had. Its Done and I am satisfied with it.

The problem I had is not the flashlight, it was the copper ring with a groove on top in witch I put the o-ring that come with the flashlight. There was an asperity all around on the outside of that ring and that ring didn’t go inside the flashlight deep enough. I only tried if the parts fit and everything fit as it should. I took photos but I don’t know how to post it here !
Robert

Sorry Robert,
I had several problems with a newer M2 host and was directing the issues I had in comparison to the host you used. My issues are in the What Did You Mod Today thread.

Yes the brass ring is tight because there are raised edges on the inside and outside of the ring from machining the tops and bottom after the OD/ID.
That ring does not fit the later M2 even after deburring the edges.

raised edges the words I searched.
Thanks
Robert

Batch1, thanks for your fast reply.

:person_facepalming:

I have met this problems with SS rings in X5 set, 50% of manufactured were defects so I decided to use brass for such parts.
I`m checking all IDs to make sure there is more than 24.0mm to fit carclo quad inside, while external diameter is not so important because (as I thought) all hosts are same and 0.1-0.2mm gap will be enough. I hope all stock glass lens are same size (28.9mm), so I will make 28.6-28.8mm external ring diameter next time.

I ordered a few X6 AL heatsinks on 5 Oct. I was surprised to receive them today 15 Oct. I’d say that was pretty quick shipping. The heatsinks look great. Thanks kiriba-ru

Another package with more goodies from Russia arrived safe and sound.
Hmmmm…. What should I order next???

Hi,

any updates on the Manker U11 kit? I have a host waiting … i want just 1 piece.

Regards

Kenjii

Lathe machining is made, now I have some problems with milling operator. Rings from brass are ready.
I will defenetly finish them but I cant promise deadline.

And Eagle Eye X7 spacers?