question… I just got a fw3a from amazon, but it came with the plastic optic and no glass lens. I have some carclo optics, but I dont have the glass lenses… anyone know where we can get them? (23mm x 1.5mm ?)
Thanks!
I’ve ordered from here once before (but not this size specifically), they are plain glass lenses in tons of sizes:
question… I just got a fw3a from amazon, but it came with the plastic optic and no glass lens. I have some carclo optics, but I dont have the glass lenses… anyone know where we can get them? (23mm x 1.5mm ?)
Thanks!
I have a few spare stock lenses I could send you one…no charge…
I haven’t been edc’ing this much because I’ve had trouble pushing it in my pocket without pushing the button. But today I might have cured that. I’ll see how it goes.
I haven’t been edc’ing this much because I’ve had trouble pushing it in my pocket without pushing the button. But today I might have cured that. I’ll see how it goes.
I had a similar idea – I’m looking forward to hearing about your experience with it. How did you attach the extension?
I had a similar idea – I’m looking forward to hearing about your experience with it. How did you attach the extension?
The ‘extension’ is something i lathed up. Very similar to the washer pic below. It is just a press fit (finger press). Not glued because I didn’t know if i would like it. Been edc’ing for several days now. No issues at all wtih accidental turn on. The extension has also not slipped off despite only being pressed on finger tight. Definitely a worthy mod IMO.
I got mine too. Though I need to get the gear and learn how to reflash the driver. Currently just connected to battery so permanently on.
This is the post, where does the white wire on the negative side go?
battery ground on driver
the positive can be also used with MCU with a proper flashed Firmware to enable it
and don’t worry the board version with the outer lane to crack sometimes is fixed a long time ago
stupid fab placed the break drills too wide into the board
Thanks, still fine tuning it a bit. I need to get another o-ring for it though, forgot to take it out before I started removing the anodizing and it has now disappeared. The glass lens rattles a bit without it.
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"America has three cities, New York, San Francisco and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland."- Tennessee Williams
Picture makes it look pretty deep crenelations for what “meat” is left on that bezel. I guess it’s an illusion or there is more material than it seems to work with. Interesting!
Still a little bit left on the bezel. If you look closely to a stock bezel you can see there is two angles,the one closest to the lens is probably 1mm thick. I stopped at the top of that one.
Oh and I found the o-ring, it was on the garage floor.
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"America has three cities, New York, San Francisco and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland."- Tennessee Williams
I swapped the emitters for some LH351D’s (the venerable “dogfarts” at 5000k) and added an “ice blue” AUX board from Lexel. Some hand polishing and a bit of wax to keep it a little more shiny for good measure.
I’ve ordered from here once before (but not this size specifically), they are plain glass lenses in tons of sizes:
https://www.esslinger.com/flat-round-mineral-glass-watch-crystal-1-5-mm-...
And the other option is a slightly smaller, slightly thicker UCL lens with AR:
https://www.flashlightlens.com/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=ucl_lens (store is closed for order for a week or two)
The stock AR ones have a decent amount of tint shift but neither of the above ones should have that problem.
neal
I have a few spare stock lenses I could send you one…no charge…
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Anyone have an extra rubber ring from their FW3A that they don’t plan on using? Looking to pick up an extra one or two. PM me.
Need Nichia 219b r9080 Emitters? (｡◕‿◕｡)
“The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” John 1:5
So what’s the most popular led for direct replacement on XP-L HI boards , the Samsungs?
Current collection
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Opus BT-C3100, MiBoxer C4-12, MiBoxer C8, Folomov A1
Flashlights:
BLF GT, TN42, TG06S, Emisar D4, GT Mini, S70S, TM36, EDC-C4, BLF Q8, W30
Custom Builds
XPL-HI C8, Aspheric XHP-70, OSLON D1S
LH351Ds, yes.
My very own high current Beryllium Copper springs Gen 3:
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Liitokala Aliexpress Stores Battery Fraud: http://budgetlightforum.com/node/60547
Thanks!
Current collection
Olight -S1R -I3E EOS -S mini brass -S2A -X7R -S mini copper Sofirn -SP33 Nitecore -TM06S Thrunite -TN42 -TN40 ThorFire -S70S -TG06S -TK05 Manker -Mk34 Noctigon Emisar -Meteor M43 -Emisar D4 -Emisar D1 -Emisar D1S -Emisar D18 -Emisar D4S Rofis -TR31 Lumintop -BLF GT -GT Mini -IYP365 -Tool AA 2.0 -FW3C Acebeam -X80GTvn -W30 Imalent -R90C -MS18 FireFlies -E07 Brass Reylight -Pineapple
Product Reviews
Chargers:
Opus BT-C3100, MiBoxer C4-12, MiBoxer C8, Folomov A1
Flashlights:
BLF GT, TN42, TG06S, Emisar D4, GT Mini, S70S, TM36, EDC-C4, BLF Q8, W30
Custom Builds
XPL-HI C8, Aspheric XHP-70, OSLON D1S
WTB trit switch that sits flush
A switch thin enough to sit flush would not be thick enough for trits. It is one or the other.
It can be done.
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Ah! Very clever CRX. Using the inside of the button!
Stone wash Ti clip on Brushed Ti/Cu FW3….Polished Ti clip for the mini… kicking around idea’s where/which end to mount and or modify the clip?
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What clip is that —-Awesome looking
Neal’s Gadget’s https://www.nealsgadgets.com/collections/accessories/products/htpworks-t...
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+1 Thanks
I haven’t been edc’ing this much because I’ve had trouble pushing it in my pocket without pushing the button. But today I might have cured that. I’ll see how it goes.
I had a similar idea – I’m looking forward to hearing about your experience with it. How did you attach the extension?
It’s it seems to work. Someone else used a washer attached with e6800. I’ve thought about it, I just haven’t bit the bullet.
The ‘extension’ is something i lathed up. Very similar to the washer pic below. It is just a press fit (finger press). Not glued because I didn’t know if i would like it. Been edc’ing for several days now. No issues at all wtih accidental turn on. The extension has also not slipped off despite only being pressed on finger tight. Definitely a worthy mod IMO.
This is the post, where does the white wire on the negative side go?
Current collection
Olight -S1R -I3E EOS -S mini brass -S2A -X7R -S mini copper Sofirn -SP33 Nitecore -TM06S Thrunite -TN42 -TN40 ThorFire -S70S -TG06S -TK05 Manker -Mk34 Noctigon Emisar -Meteor M43 -Emisar D4 -Emisar D1 -Emisar D1S -Emisar D18 -Emisar D4S Rofis -TR31 Lumintop -BLF GT -GT Mini -IYP365 -Tool AA 2.0 -FW3C Acebeam -X80GTvn -W30 Imalent -R90C -MS18 FireFlies -E07 Brass Reylight -Pineapple
Product Reviews
Chargers:
Opus BT-C3100, MiBoxer C4-12, MiBoxer C8, Folomov A1
Flashlights:
BLF GT, TN42, TG06S, Emisar D4, GT Mini, S70S, TM36, EDC-C4, BLF Q8, W30
Custom Builds
XPL-HI C8, Aspheric XHP-70, OSLON D1S
battery ground on driver
the positive can be also used with MCU with a proper flashed Firmware to enable it
and don’t worry the board version with the outer lane to crack sometimes is fixed a long time ago
stupid fab placed the break drills too wide into the board
[Reviews] Miboxer C4-12, C2-4k+6k, C2, C4 / Astrolux K1, MF01, MF02, S42, K01, TI3A / BLF Q8 / Kalrus G35, XT11GT / Nitefox UT20 / Niwalker BK-FA30S / Sofirn SF36, SP35 / Imalent DM21TW / Wuben I333 / Ravemen PR1200 / CL06 lantern / Xanes headlamp
[Mods] Skilhunt H03 short / Klarus XT11GT, XT12GTS / Zebralight SC50+ / Imalent DM21TW / colorful anodisation
[Sale]
Drivers: overview of sizes and types
DD+AMC based drivers Anduril or Bistro OTSM 12-24mm, S42, 24-30mm L6, Q8, MF01(S), MT03, TN42
Anduril or Bistro 8A buck driver for 20-30mm, MF01/02/04, TN40/42, Lumintop GT, MT09R
UVC and UVC+UVA drivers
programming key
Remote switch tail DD board with FET
Aux boards:
Emisar D1, D1S, D4, D4S, D18, Lumintop FW3A, Fireflies ROT66, Astrolux MF01, Tail boards like S2+
Alright thanks, I’ll have to open mine up when I get your board and see what I can find
Current collection
Olight -S1R -I3E EOS -S mini brass -S2A -X7R -S mini copper Sofirn -SP33 Nitecore -TM06S Thrunite -TN42 -TN40 ThorFire -S70S -TG06S -TK05 Manker -Mk34 Noctigon Emisar -Meteor M43 -Emisar D4 -Emisar D1 -Emisar D1S -Emisar D18 -Emisar D4S Rofis -TR31 Lumintop -BLF GT -GT Mini -IYP365 -Tool AA 2.0 -FW3C Acebeam -X80GTvn -W30 Imalent -R90C -MS18 FireFlies -E07 Brass Reylight -Pineapple
Product Reviews
Chargers:
Opus BT-C3100, MiBoxer C4-12, MiBoxer C8, Folomov A1
Flashlights:
BLF GT, TN42, TG06S, Emisar D4, GT Mini, S70S, TM36, EDC-C4, BLF Q8, W30
Custom Builds
XPL-HI C8, Aspheric XHP-70, OSLON D1S
Just a little work in progress…….
"America has three cities, New York, San Francisco and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland."- Tennessee Williams
Noice!
Thanks, still fine tuning it a bit. I need to get another o-ring for it though, forgot to take it out before I started removing the anodizing and it has now disappeared. The glass lens rattles a bit without it.
"America has three cities, New York, San Francisco and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland."- Tennessee Williams
Picture makes it look pretty deep crenelations for what “meat” is left on that bezel. I guess it’s an illusion or there is more material than it seems to work with. Interesting!
Still a little bit left on the bezel. If you look closely to a stock bezel you can see there is two angles,the one closest to the lens is probably 1mm thick. I stopped at the top of that one.
Oh and I found the o-ring, it was on the garage floor.
"America has three cities, New York, San Francisco and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland."- Tennessee Williams
Finally finished this FW3C for the wife:
I swapped the emitters for some LH351D’s (the venerable “dogfarts” at 5000k) and added an “ice blue” AUX board from Lexel. Some hand polishing and a bit of wax to keep it a little more shiny for good measure.
Pretty!
How’s the tint and beam profile? Looking at swapping in some dogfarts I’ve got kicking around on another FW3A incoming.
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