I thought mine simply unscrews - I could be wrong...
yep after some force it came off. wait gonna see
PBWilson shows the screws here: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/53450/240 from removing the end cap, but didn't show the board removed. Dunno if anyone else posted pics of it. I could, but right now can't get access to my shop.
When I have to get aggressive with breaking a glued seal, this is what I use:
it seems like. the screws are so tight … i tried to remove one screw. and i destroyed the screw. tried the second one. and it almost destroys it . remember… my screwdriver is the one with many sizes . ive used the size closest to the actual screw. with no go (the screw number one) and other sizes and the number 2 is beginning to become destroyed. i didnt use too much force. just usual force. idk. its weird
:FACEPALM: not good... I struggled with stripped out screws before on some lights. Over tightening/glue is down right evil!
It is, i wish it was like 80% of the top of the ramp.
hehe. welp. i guess now i just need to wait and hope Sofirn will send me a replacement battery holder … can you help tag Sofirn on this thread? ive PMed them on Aliexpress. its just weird how its like that. i mean yeah they could be intertwined maybe? but now i cant do anything. oh anyways im wondering . why didnt sofirn ship all SP36 with bypassed springs? it should result in better power …
Heres an Unboxing i did, - YouTube, nit a bad light tint isnt to good, but i guess its typical for the LEDs, other then that i like it.
the thing that makes me kinda mad is how soon it happens lol. i just got this light for a few weeks. if it is infact intertwined springs, i guess its better to have normal springs with bypass… since i think the double springs are for making sure it can handle high current right?
Here's mine, pics I just took.
Used a P1 size and worked pretty easy. Screws appear to be decent quality but can't be sure:
Inner springs are fairly large. Together, they are pretty stiff:
A large "Blue" spring compared to the stock springs. This is the spring I would replace them with. Stiffness and height seem to match up well, but the stock springs compress tighter - the inner compresses well inside the outer and at max compression, they are pretty flat. For the large Blue spring, the rings appear to stack up, not fit inside each other. It's really how the spring is shaped:
The screws came out clean:
For the pic, somehow a fuzz ball got in the top of the Blue spring. This is going to be a downside for the Blue springs I would think - protected cells may not fit. True conical shapes get full compression, but the Blue BeCu springs are more cylindrical shaped.
@white7561: so you quit because of some stuck screws? If you want to go forth with getting the spring back to functioning they will just have to get out.
Welp. Lucky you. Anyways. Either I got a defective holder springs or luck is not on my side lol
Well here’s the thing. Normal way doesn’t work as you can see. If I went to “destructive” power to open it and something went wrong . That’s it. I can’t use it anymore like at all. I don’t even know if they would send me a replacement batt holder.
No luck so far with the wire loop method to open it up. The solder keeps giving way. Using 16 AWG wire - maybe the solder is not bonding well? It's not cleanly coming off the brass ring though, every time, but once it did. I'll try cranking up the iron heat more. Maybe I should let it cool off for a while?
How many people will buy SP36 Anduril with XPL2 5000K ? Maybe 80 CRI according to the availability from supplier.
I’d consider a second one. It sounds like a winner.
Hey Sofirn. Please answer my AliExpress PM. I have a problem with defective battery holder on my SP36
Sorry for the slow reply, please Check the PM, and do not worry any warranty of Sofirn lights.
We have finished weekend and start work today in out time.
Yes I’ve PMed back. Thank you so much
I would buy one.