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

complete set without extra legs length.

8,45 mm said my friend,who measured it right now…

I don’t think this is right , this height you mentioned should be with the extra legs length .

I measured 7.15mm .

@kiriba-ru. Finally built my triples using the spacers you supplied before Christmas (had to wait for KD to reship the LEDs). Spacers were a perfect fit. Thanks!

As I said, poor customer service.

Not everyone uses a part the day they get it. Or even the same YEAR. That doesn’t excuse rude, dismissive behavior. I’ve made literally thousands of purchases and your response ranks among the top 5 worst. Thanks for confirming my statements.

Think I am up to about 10 builds using Kiriba-Ru parts.

Today I finished the Convoy S3 Triple. Good Stuff and Packaging, fast International shipping.



I would think there is some reasonable expectation to inspect the part upon delivery or very soon after.

Parts were fine on arrival with a quick inspection. Domes fell off into the baggie while just sitting in a drawer with other parts I was gathering. I’ve NEVER seen domes just fall off before and would not even think to check even periodically to see if it happened. Nevertheless, I stand by my statement.

I’ve built 3 triples using these parts and the integrated shelf S3 hosts, all worked perfectly.

With Glass? I had to omit the glass lens.

has anyone measured : kaidomain triple setup vs triple noctigon +carlo ?

Seems that KD sets are 0.2-0.4mm lower.

not big deal,thanks.

asked again and he said 7,45mm….

I’ve received my order for a copper spacer for an Astrolux SS. The shipping time was great (very fast!), nice packaging, and great fitment. Thank you!

I would like to order the following. Can you recommend how to split shipments to reduce costs?

Copper spacer for Carclo triple Convoy S2+/S3/EagleEye X2/BLF A6/Astrolux S1,
$5, 17g

Brynite B158 copper pill,
$14, 39g

P60 copper quad drop-ins – Surefire non-compatible, no ground sping required, driver press fit/solder version
$16, 56g

0.5m of pure copper foil:
$2

triple liner with gitd o-ring (also fit my previous drop-ins)
$4
^ Is this required for SolarForce P60 quad build?

Carclo 10622 24mm quad Narrow Spot Plain TIR
$1.50

Thank you!

Need some advice about future produced P60 drop-ins.

All quad drop-ins and shells except of mine are similar to the left part of drawing. They have full rim around optics, but can not get closer to the glass, there always will be ~3mm gap.
I have not looked at them while making mine design, so all my drop-ins (shown right) use right optics position (right under glass lens). But this version can not close optics. Quad tirs OD is 24mm, while smallest head ID is 24.1-24.5mm (depends on host).
3 ways:

  1. save current surefire-compatible design
  2. change it to the more regular one, with full rim and other optics disposition
  3. save current design, provide liner ring as extra part (grey colored). There is no simple desicion to get full rim and save right optics position, I canr make tube with 0.05mm wall thickness. It will probably have 0.25-0.3mm wall thickness, 24.5-24.6 external diameter, so installing such drop-in will require boring this step in the head.

Maybe you could create some 2) and test .

I was asking from you one of these :smiley:

All existing drop-ins have #2 design. Lots of members own them, it is more easy way to ask them for tests.
Without light losses test, Im more worry about mcpcb and optics sitting. PCB soldering or gluing is required, optics legs gluing is required.
As I remember we have met agreement that changing 30+W drop-in “on the way” is not a good idea. You need very tight fit, so you need copper foil, so its removing and installing is not so easy.

Got the 219C triple board soldered to the S2+ pill:

And a heavily Dremel-d retaining ring to avoid shorting/crushing anything on the LD-3 driver (just ignore the off-centre contact button…):

It even works, despite my horrendous soldering “skills” :stuck_out_tongue: