As requested, 3 XM-L Driver/Emitter module DIY

excellent job, I especially like those "easy to access" programming pads, very convenient, this can easily be made in 5-pin connector

although over my pay grade (fully assembled module is about 1/3 of average monthly salary over here) I think that the prices are very fair, I look forward to see how will a professionally soldered module look like (clean and neat job) :d

I'm wondering the same. Normally I try to find a driver/emitter for a specific host, but this time I will find a host just so I can run one of these :)

Not yet, I've actually ordered a number of hosts that I think might be a good fit - Most of them, unfortunately, are shipping from china and as such won't be here for a month or so..

Once I have them, I'll test fit the module into them and let everyone know the results.

PPtk

Anyone know would this fit in a d maglite? Maybe if the head was drilled out.

Aloha and welcome to BLF rschultz101!

This module: 35mm

ID of Mag: 48mm

Oh, I must have missed that. Thanks. :slight_smile:

No prob. :)

At first I thought I should add some phrases concerning a good heatsink, maybe modding the upper part of the host and so on.. then I noticed that the posters name was scaru. :D

What is the height of the module with and without the optics?

If anyone wonders... inside diameter of the Mag D body, where the head screws on is 34mm, and outside diameter is 44mm.

Viktor

Not quite sure I’m deserving of that compliment. :8)

It's good to have you here, rschultz101!

Maglite D flat heat sink top row second from the left

http://www.britelumens.com

Thats what i was thinking, just tap and die the center hole

The full mechanical specifications can be found in the original post, but the height is 15.4mm. I always assume a little slop due to manufacturing tolerances and leave 16mm of clearance.

PPtk

Edit: Without optics, the tallest thing on the circuit board is the Inductor. Without optic the total height is 0.4mm (circuit board) + 5mm (Inductor) = 5.4mm.

The XM-L emitters are 3.02mm tall, so the height of the emitters is 0.4mm + 3.02mm = 3.42mm

Those numbers are a LITTLE low since there is some solder between the inductor/emitters and the circuit board, but at most the solder accounts for an additional 0.127mm (5 mil solder stencil).

Almost There!

BareBoards

PPtk

Oh, wow. Man, you are such a tease. :)

That wasn't a tease.. This is a tease :)

Hehe..

PPtk

I can actually SEE the dirty smile on your face right now!

Haha, That's great :) Look really closely into the 24 karat gold pads and you're probably right, I'm sure I'm reflected in one of them :-)

PPtk

For those who are intending on purchasing a DIY Kit, here is the assembly drawing - shows which part goes where. All of this information is on the Silk-Screen of the board, but I find it much easier to build when I can look at a reference (and possibly even make notes on it).

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PPtk