The new Jaxman E3 flashlight comes in the new year

Or a button instead of a spring, perhaps?

Will I end up burning out a 219b on turbo with a FET driver? Also, could I sneak in a 1.5mm copper MCPCB? Or am I stuck with aluminum at 1mm? Perhaps that extra half a millimeter is why buck91 ended up with a cracked bezel…?

Thanks for all your help.

Button can work if u use button top battery and hard/long spring on the tail.
Use copper mcpcb with dtp and reduce thickness to 1mm with sandpaper.
When using spandard mcpcb (1.5-1.6mm) you will just have a gap between the bezel and the body.
If you use a low current cell, the 219b might survive the turbo.

I did not swap the driver, I like the LMH of the stock. Plus its AA/14500 capable so I was happy. Yes, the new LED was on a thicker MCPCB and I didn’t realize I was tightening the bezel too hard cracking the lens. Definitely my fault and now the new lens is thicker too resulting in a noticeable gap (though using some thread sealer on the bezel threads makes it a aesthetics only issue.)

Ok, cool. If I end up going the spring route, using a small spring on the driver would work, too?

I’m a bit confused on how a thicker MCPCB would leave a gap. Wouldn’t it be an issue of less space, not more? I’m clearly not conceptualizing this properly. Thanks for taking the time to explain.

Gotcha. Thanks for the info.

Jaxman uses a standard 16mm mcpcb with a thickness of 1mm in thier flashlights and they designed the flashlight for this thickness. They don’t sell it as a host, that’s why they probably did it. I received 1mm mcpcb with the set when ordering the host version.
I think the Convoy T2 is a better choice for us (modders). Think about it too.

Ahh, OK. I’ll check out the T2, as well.

It looks like a T2 takes a 17mm driver as well? If I put in one of those two drivers I suggested into a T2, I’d be going to all 14500, and it would work fine, correct? And the T2 takes a 16mm DTP MCPCB fine?

Re:219b in a T2 with a FET driver (as I’m planning), so you think my Keeppower 14500 1000mAh puts out just too much at 4A continuous to not fry the emitter? Perhaps I should get a Vapcell 3A?

Nop, T2 uses smaller MCPCB.
There is an edge in the top of the shelf, so it uses 14-15mm MCPCB.
Of course you can file the 16mm board to make it smaller.
And…it is also designed for 1mm thick boards.

Edit: I gave some information here:What did you mod today? - #7136 by MascaratumB

You can try 3A cell. Not perfect solution for this led, but surely much better.

I didn’t know about it. Thanks for the info.

Ok, rad. Thanks for the info. So I’d still be sanding down an MCPCB. Does my build make more sense for a T2 or E3? Or does it not matter? 17mm DrJones FET driver (or Mtn17-DDm), whatever DTP MCPCB I can make fit, 219b emitter, running off of 14500s.

Is there a lower discharge 14500 available? Or perhaps I should just commit to not using turbo or disengaging it on the UI…

If possible, turn off the turbo in UI.
Or maybe try this driver with 3 modes.

Cool. I’d probably just avoid turbo on the UI, since I’d be getting a better driver specifically for the UI.

Has anyone tried a single TIR lens on the E3 instead of the factory reflector?

Thanks for the info on this thread and the other, Mascaratum.

I think I’m going to go the Jaxman E3 mod route in order to not have to file down or modify a 16mm MCPCB as much. If I’m leaving it the same thickness and using an O-ring, what size should I get?

Do you have a link for the O-ring you used?

Hey again, everyone. I’m sitting here with my Jaxman E3 trying for the life of me to take off the bezel to get to the LED and driver. How did you open the head up and get to the LED? It seems like the bezel is either glued or really forced in there so tight I may never get it off…

Press the bezel against your hand (or a glove, something that helps with grip) and rotate the flashlight anti-clockwise! It shoud open that way, it didn’t take me much to open mine! :+1:

OK, I guess I’ll put down the hammer… :person_facepalming:

Finally got it open. Was very tight, or at least that’s what I’m telling you…

Thanks, as always, MascaratumB!

Back from the dead again.

Anybody know where to find these as a host?

I EDC a TG06S that I built, and I am thinking this may be an upgrade as far as the host.

As far as I can tell, this one is not sold as host only. Also, as far as I can tell, this version was not copied by other brands/manufcaturers, unlike the previous version.

The full light can be bought here, at Jaxman’s store: Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com