Hi there!
Wow, thanks for your comments folks!
I know this was a “minor” modification of flashlights, but I guess that’s it, we all start somewhere! This was my start to recycle 2 lights that may come in handy! I won’t let their host become a rot carcass
An overall “thank you”, and I’ll answer below individually!
@ Ollie
Yeah, I guess it will get easier from now, and I’m already preparing the new thing to mod
@ CRX
Well, a comment from one of the greatest modders/creators in the forum makes me happy!! Your creations are inspiring!!
Thanks for the tip about the kapton tape! I’ll try to get some and to put it.
Meanwhile, I really decided to risk all and I put electrical black tape to insert the new reflector (OP). And I like it better! The “yellowish” crown around the beam center disappeared!
About thermal paste, yeah, I gotta use less, it become really messy :person_facepalming:
On the next mod I will certainly be careful with that
@ Lightbringer
Hum, I thought about buying a “pre-made” drop-in. But, for what I’ve seen, those are bigger and wouldn’t fit this light.
So, to make it work, I had to make my drop-in
Also, I wanted something better for the driver and the LED, so I had to do this!
This is different from a Solarforce L2M, because it has the side switch and that changes the process of putting the things into it, namely about dimensions.
I thought about buying a L2M tailswitch to make it more consistent, but I kept on my stubbornness and made the tail switch against the odds. Still have to perfect it, though :nerd_face:
@ FPV
Thanks! I’ll try to share what may bring input to the community :+1:
@ Persechini
My choice for the XML2 U2-1A instead of XPL-HI was due to main reasons:
a) I wanted to have a more floody beam,
b) I’m not familiarized, so far, with that LED output/beam.
The flashlights will be used for close range, mainly, and when used for larger distances, their reflectors can help making it go further.
Also, this was the tint I wanted to make it brighter in outside environment, so I chose this LED beacause of that and also because I have no XPL-HI lights. My first will arrive in some weeks and will be inside a Convoy S2 tan version+.
After that I’ll be able to know how the beam looks like and the output luminosity!
Thanks for asking :+1:
@ The Miller
Well, for someone that about 8/9 months ago was just looking for a good flashlight and never thought of being a flashaholic, to get into modding (even if it is a simple thing) may be a reason to be a bit proud Thanks!
@ FmC
You are right! More than the mod, to learn about the tools, the times of construction and what not to do in the process might have been the greatest learnings here.
I spent a bit of money to buy new things (aside from the drivers, leds….) but I’m more confortable now!
In some weeks I’ll have a new one, a bit different from these in some aspects, and I’ll share it with you!
I’ll be recycling a (old) 9 LED flashlight, to make it accomodate a reflector or TIR lens, pill, driver, and eventually and 18350 or 18500 battery! It will be funny
Thanks again for reading and your comments!
Best regards!! :+1: