Ultrafire F13 mod

Ugh, same insufferable blinky modes…

I just looked again at FT, either I completely missed them (doubtful) or they just got in an assload of new 22mm drivers. All for XHP50s/-70s, and all seem to need 2 cells.

Maybe I could use the pair of 18350s I got (wasteful to use an 18mm cell when you can pack in a nice fat 26mm cell), but I hate putting cells in series, and I don’t want to get 26350s or whatever, just for this. <grumble>

Well, it had better be a big pocket for a ’13, at least. :smiley:

I saw in the spacer thread that someone was really happy with the spacer to make a F13 into a triple.

Eh, I’m not into floody lights (yet). I like the pretty tight beam of the ’13. Almost as tight as a C8…

Yea the drivers from fasttech are for dual cells i was thinking about buying some F13s and put the 4amp driver in and use a shaved down XHP50. Just for a laugh i am all against using none versatile flashlight but then again i always run my C8 with a XPG3 that does 8amps. Using the 26350 the run time should be decent even 30mins at 2500+ lumens is good.
I think the throw would be decent?

Richard has a 22mm driver, and you can choose firmware, driver current and spring/no spring:

At that point, there’d be lots of overlap with my L2. And that I can run with 1 or 2 26650s. With lots more runtime. :smiley:

I’m confused already as to which of my “active” lights I should take to go see what’s making noise in the backyard, or looking for the armadillo, seeing if the cat ate his food, etc., that it’s already a long drawn out decision. Adding another light to the mix would only confuse me more.

Yep, saw that a while back, before ordering these donks from AX.

Problem is, the way those 7135s are situated, they might probably would clear the thin ledge on the LED side, but no way would the retaining ring go over those on the spring/battery side.

Same situation with the NANJG 105C vs 105D and the retaining rings on S2+es. The C (with stars) will fit, but the D (no stars) won’t.

Just recalled, I was debating getting it anyway and just desoldering the 7135s on the spring side. Only 3A instead of 6A, but it would fit the ring.

Do you need EagleEye X6 host for $ 10.99?

Regards,

Ooh, nice price, but I think I’m all flashlighted out for now. :smiley:

Always liked the shape/style of the BLF/EE X6…

I just suggested … :slight_smile:

You were looking for a driver, and now, apparently, you are well guided in the proposals.
What driver (XHP50.2) can you advise for my “project”?

I put this boost driver into the F13 with a XHP35 HI and it was pretty nice.

H2-C Boost Driver

Haven’t used any boost drivers except for Mag mods, so don’t have any advice on that.

The one above looks interesting, though. Would rather no blinkies, but…

Give me a link please

Yea I bought the other model of the single cell XHP35 boost driver. The original one

The one in msg 15, that D10ten posted.

Points to a driver on KD.

I also want to try - the host is already going.

What is the diameter of a star?
And can I try XHP50.2 with this driver?

This is a 22mm driver and will only work for 12V LED. The good thing is the strobe is hidden and I have not activated by accident yet.

D10ten, thank you.
I’ll try with xhp35

What is the diameter of a star in U13?

Okay, I happened across some copper washers, decided to get a bunch of M16×22×1.5 washers. 16mm inner diameter, 22mm outer diameter, 1.5mm thick.

Should drop-in nicely into the F13’s hole, and 16mm vs a 17mm driver leaves a ½mm ledge for the driver to sit on, and I can either let it sit on top of the washer, or with a step-bit half-drill a 17mm “pocket” for the driver to rest in. Either way, solder the critter into the washer, and it’ll be an instant 22mm driver.

Just ordered them, haven’t arrived, but will let youse know how it goes.

Also, those washers are big enough to drill a 19mm hole and have a 20mm ledge, to be able to use 20mm drivers in the 22mm F13.

Today finally got my F13.
The switch is damaged. :frowning:

I’ll try to repeat the mod using XHP35.

I had been thinking about a driver for a 22mm cavity, and wasn’t finding many super-exciting options in that size. I hadn’t considered a copper washer, thanks for the idea. Where did you source them? I’m seeing a 10-pack on McMaster for $12.57 + shipping.

I had been thinking about a driver for a 22mm cavity, and wasn’t finding many super-exciting options in that size. I hadn’t considered a copper washer, thanks for the idea. Where did you source them? I’m seeing a 10-pack on McMaster for $12.57 + shipping.