Yup, I’m pretty used to that. But this one (LS160251975CN) never made it past the “shipment not found” status, even on EMS’s website, 17track, etc.
Who knows… maybe in a couple months I’ll have two hosts at my doorstep! International shipping lottery… ya win some, ya lose some (pun may be intended). :shrug:
Dale mentioned in this post that a 32mm Noctigon fit nicely in his original sample (I think he was sent an early production build, they made a lot of changes at his request… including the switch to XP-L and using a copper DTP MCPCB instead of a regular aluminum one). He’s got some great teardown pics in that thread that might also prove useful.
I’m thinking of getting one of the tail switch only lights for modding. (Easier to mod and easier/faster to find the switch in the dark)
But for that one the MCPCB looks like 30mm instead of 32mm? Review and disassembly: Sofirn C8F
Maybe the reflector & LED board on from the sideswitch host will fit? If so I wish they sold those parts.
Anyone know is there anywhere to buy a board with emitters already soldered on it for a direct swap into the v1 C8F? (With XPL/XPL-HI/XPL2)
Any input on this subject will be much appreciated!
Thanks, although I’m probably going to have to wait until Richard gets some in as I’ll need him to flow them to the board for me, not sure I could do that properly myself as I’ve never done it.
Yeah, I wasn’t sure if you were comfortable reflowing. I held off for a long time before taking the plunge. Glad I did. A little solder paste and a stove top… no sweat. I wouldn’t necessarily start with a triple, but you should try it sometime!
I’m sure I will at some point, more of a time constraint thing right now than doubting my skill. But getting them perfectly centered/positioned does sound a little tricky.
Meantime I’m hoping Richard will get in some 5000K 2’s to pre fab them up for me, when he does I’ll buy 2 complete LED boards, 1 for the tailswitcher and one for the sideswitcher!
When the solder paste goes liquid the emitter self centers on top, surface tension of a liquid, pretty neat. It takes less solder than you might think, which is why I get the solder paste mask from OSH Stencils. Makes building drivers so much less tedious as well. When I discovered a hot air station everything got SO much easier. No more prewarming a plate, just populate, grab with the stats, hit the underside with some air and in about a short couple of minutes you’ve built a new driver. Love it!