compare and contrast, both lights weight the same, Rotary has 18350, aspect ratio 3.5 to 1 (light length divided by diameter), the Tool has AA Eneloop, aspect ratio 5 to 1.
improved the beam by removing the centering ring (1mm thick between reflector and mcpcb)
played with my calipers:
the XPL was 0.7mm taller than the sw45k I installed
work in progress
I used a single layer of Kaptan tape between reflector and mcpcb, 0.1 mm… may add 0.2mm later
considering lifting the mcpcb by 1mm… to regain original reflector pressure
atm the O ring at the glass is less compressed than when the 1mm centering ring is in the assembly, though I feel no play when pressing on the glass…
I would like to think the pressure on the thermal paste under the mcpcb is still adequate, at least on Eneloop… since I dont use 14500
the good news is that removing the centering ring gives a big improvement:
the ring of saturn around the hotspot is now gone!
Once again a great LED conversion, congratulations!
Jon, could you measure if the hole spacing of a short Jetbeam RRT-01 clip fits the lanyard opening of the Tool AA, a photo would be great too? I really like the idea of BOO5TED with the clip and I could imagine a Tool AA with the short Jetbeam clip
I could have thought of that myself, I have already done that with other flashlights
What do you need to know?
I have a copper Tool, no Jetbeam clip though, gave the Jetbeam to my dad.
It will probably fit, that is when you are referring to the clip on type