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Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts
6494

Good video, I need one of those :slight_smile:

6495

Very nice W, big time. The stuff dreams are made of… so, now, if you could only … (where to start)

6496

LH351D would be my best bet too.

6497

[quote=Tom E]

I apologize in advance but does C stand for Chinese? :stuck_out_tongue:

6498

C followed B of course! Actually, B and BCPL were predecessors to the C language, as defined in the gospel of C: the K&R book, or the Book of K&R, and written by the prophets.

Yeah, yeah, I know... 40 years in programming and you would be a little off the wall too

6499

Thanks Tom E. It is all Chinese. :slight_smile: Happy Xmas buddy.

6500

Thanks for the direction guys, looks like that X5 did indeed have a Samsung LH351D emitter, when I diced the sides off it removed the wavy look that identifies it for me.

I replaced it with a Black Flat and it makes 95.75Kcd in the little aspheric X5. :smiley: (AHorton aspheric, Bistro through a 14500)

6501

Tom, I’ll start a new (OFF TOPIC) thread asking the Java question. Here’s a teaser.

case “tapping”:
F = tool.getThreadPitch() * rpmFormat.getResultingValue(spindleSpeed);
if (properties.useRigidTapping != “no”) {
writeBlock(mFormat.format(29), sOutput.format(spindleSpeed));
}
writeBlock(
gRetractModal.format(98), gAbsIncModal.format(90), gCycleModal.format((tool.type == TOOL_TAP_LEFT_HAND) ? 74 : 88),
getCommonCycle(x, y, z, cycle.retract),
“P” + secFormat.format(P),
feedOutput.format(F)
);

6502

Yikes!

6503

Should look like this in regular code format:

case "tapping":
   F = tool.getThreadPitch() * rpmFormat.getResultingValue(spindleSpeed);
   if (properties.useRigidTapping != "no")
   {
      writeBlock(mFormat.format(29), sOutput.format(spindleSpeed));
   }
   writeBlock(
         gRetractModal.format(98),
         gAbsIncModal.format(90),
         gCycleModal.format((tool.type == TOOL_TAP_LEFT_HAND) ? 74 : 88),
         getCommonCycle(x, y, z, cycle.retract), "P" + secFormat.format(P),
         feedOutput.format(F)
   );

Interesting, unfortunately I'm not so adept in machinery lingo. I suppose the writeBlock() guy is sending the commands/data out to the machine, but some of those codes they use like 28, 98, 90, etc. I have no clue about.

6504

I need F to equal thread pitch. Not thread pitch * RPM

The numbered codes are g-code numbers. The machines use them directly.

The whole thing is a string substitution / variable mash that I can’t quite figure out.

6505

Ok, then just change the F line to:

 F = tool.getThreadPitch();

All statements must end in semi-colon, that's why I'm leaving it there.

That expression, in case you are confused about, for gCycleModal:

 gCycleModal.format((tool.type == TOOL_TAP_LEFT_HAND) ? 74 : 88)

All it means is:

if (tool.type == TOOL_TAP_LEFT_HAND)
  gCycleModal.format(74);
else
  gCycleModal.format(88);

The "?" and ":" represents an "if then" and "else".

6506

Couple wee lights finished recently.

CRX DQG Ti XP-L HD v6 3D - FET 15 - 14250 - Rv Clicky Sw - 750lm. Keyring Flashlight.Titanium body (can use 14500 cell with extra extension piece)
Cree XP-L HD v6 3D on DTP MCPCB
Mule
MTN FET 15+1 driver (GuppyDrv3)
Reverse clicky tail switch
Green GITD bezel
Hand made copper pill & switch enclosures

Length - 52mm
Width - 17mm
Weight - 31g (with 14250 cell)
Max - 750lm OTF

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Maratac CR123 Rev3 - Triple Nichia 219B SW45K - LD-A4 3A - 16340 - Lighted Rv Clicky Tail Sw - 600lm.Triple Nichia 219B SW45K on 18mm L4P DTP MCPCB
L4P LD-A4 3A driver
10507 Carclo optic
Green GITD glow disc
ARC glass
Copper lined aluminium pill/ heatsink
Hand made copper switch enclosure
ILC-0 reverse clicky green lighted tail switch
Lockout-able
Length – 70mm
Width – 22mm
Weight – 104g (with 16340 cell)
Max - 600lm OTF (3A)

6507

Come on, isn’t there really nobody here who says:

Hrrmpf, I luv it when you talk dirty?

6508

Nothing else needed modding, just waiting for PostNL.
Used a whetstone, a piece of 1000 paper, a small round file, an ounce of elbow grease and almost 2 hours
to turn a 98% copper Canadian penny into a C8-sized shim. (To rule is to think ahead :weary: ).

6509

I started a thread in General Discussion.

6510

Bucket, I’d be interested in buying one of those set-ups for the Streamlight for my neighbor. He retired from the Police Department but still does work on special events, ball games, traffic events, funeral processions, that sort of thing. He was among the first to have the rechargeable Streamlight on our Police Force and loves his. I think I’ve modded it for him before but your kit would certainly make it more professional and with the blue stripe, he’d absolutely love it! Give me a shout and let me know what can be worked out please… :slight_smile:

6511

I’ll PM you.

Dangit! I forgot to take a pic of my single point thread mill for oresome.

6512

Love to see all those nice mods, they keep coming! :slight_smile:

Further modded my Folomov 18650S today. Already swapped the 219D led for a Samsung LH351D 4000K 90CRI yesterday and now made it more suitable for bicycle lamp use.

First I was not happy with all the sharp edges on the outside, I was afraid that they will damage the pocket in my coat where the light will live. So the Folomov got the 180 grit sandpaper treatment until all the edges felt nice and smooth in the hand. I’m not neccessarily fond of a forced worn look but it came out nicer than I expected.

Then I really wanted a lighted tail because I tend to forget my bicycle lamp when switched off on my handlebar holder. A lighted tail makes me see it and not forget to take it off. (the bicycle lives on the street in front of my appartment).
I was not sure if it would work and not mess with the electronics or user interface but the stock light already features a bleeder resistor feeding batt+ back to the tail. So I did some creative soldering with a pink led and a 2.2kOhm resistor from batt- slaloming between two exposed pads to the ground ring. It appeared to work without affecting anything else.

The pillar in the clear silicon boot that I used did not reach far enough down into the tail to engage the e-switch nicely so I extended the switch button with a drop of Norland64. Now the switching is good.

The tail lighting is not so nice symmetrical as the ring tail lights that I have in most of my lights but I think it looks good and it will do the job.

6513

Nice mod Djozz. Can’t wait to get my Folomov too and I will do the same.
Today I 3D printed a cap to my Emisar D4 tailcap. The design done a few days ago and yesterday made one but I improved it today. The current version has inside two 18mm diameter and 2mm thick magnets. it has holes in all five star arms that can fit microcord or lanyard. And it has some side edges for anti roll. I always wanted to put the D4 shorty on my keychain and it is more versatile with a magnetic tailcap like that. It fits on stock tailcap tightly so no glue used. The overall length with tis become 67mm with the 18350 tube.