What did you mod today?

Very nice MascaratumB :+1:

I attempted to mod a Zebralight again today. This time my SC80, hoping to replace the cool white XPG with something more modern.

Still no luck.

I can’t get anything at all under the lens retaining ring. Even the tip of a fresh exacto knife blade won’t go in.

Also, pressing down on the lens seems to do nothing. The lens does not go down and there is no gap to insert anything. Perhaps I need to press harder? Or maybe I need to destroy the lens to remove the ring?

Thanks pinkpanda3310 :wink: This way each one won’t feel alone :smiley:

Thanks jon_slider :wink:
Yup, in this case I sacrificed because I saw that the MCPCB from the FWAA fitted perfcetly, unlike my previous attempt here ! The FWAA and the Anduril driver will hopefully serve other purposes, or not. I haven’t found a good solution to make it work again, due to the PCB/head diameter and height.

But now I a have this T2 in 3000K, the FWAA in 4000K and the E3 in 5700K and I am happy with them , despite not all are Nichias or high CRI :wink:

Thank you Geuzzz :wink:

As far as I am aware this is what others have done.

Smashing the lens is how I’ve done it before but now after following id30209’s advice I hammer a thin tool (a knife, he uses a thin flat screwdriver) at a shallow angle. On the SC64 and H600 the tool gets quite easily under the retention ring, on a H53 I had to hammer pretty hard, now I’m off to try that on a SC700D but I heard it was harder on this model.

Thermal shock methods can work wonders. Get a can of CO2 duster and a small butane torch. Heat the aluminum evenly as hot as you feel can be safely tolerated by the light. Ideally the light will be held in a vice bezel up. Have your prying tool ready, and then spray the CO2 duster inverted on the glass/ss until frosty (15-20s). Go for it!

You were right, a thin screwdriver at a shallow angle do the magic.

And SC700D is even easier to open. Bezel ring is not that hard pressed in

I suspect the bigger Zebras are easier to open. The wider the bezel ring the shallower the angle you can get to insert your wedge. The edge of the ring doesn’t have to dig in so much as the bezel angles under the edge.

I probably should not start with the SC80. It has the smallest bezel diameter of all the Zebras. Even smaller than the SC52.

I love the feel in the hand of the SC80. Extremely grippy with a super-recessed button. And it has an innovative system with a driver that accepts a wide voltage range. It runs on 1.5v AA, CR123, 16340, 14500, and 16500.

Unfortunately, the 200 lumen low-CRI cool white output from an XPG just doesn’t cut it today. Wish Zebralight did an update of the SC80…. same body and head, but with a higher output driver and modern emitter.

Very nice MascaratumB :sunglasses:
Good to see some modding from you. :smiley:

you’re right, it was the easiest one.

Thanks CNCman :wink:
And likewise, I always appreciate your mods :wink: I guess I just don’t have the creativity to go for the bigger ones as you do :wink: :student: So I stay for the smaller ones :blush:

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Really size doe not matter :wink: Your creativity in the last 2 OL contests are unmatched :smiley:
It’s really about friends sharing their love of lights of all kinds and sizes as you are continuously contributing. :student:
Your number of posts says a lot :sunglasses: I’m honored to be your friend here at BLF. :smiley:

Modding the Wavien:

Regards Xandre

32 MLUX…. wow :cowboy_hat_face:

Swapped the cool white LED in an Olight Mini Warrior 2 for a 4000k LH351D. Much nicer tint, but definitely lost a few lumens. Then again, I almost always use my lights on medium or lower, so not an issue for me.

no need to be redundant buddy

Thanks for your kind words CNCman :blush: Indeed, in the end of the day, what brings us together here and that leads us to share our passions, mods and experiences, is what matters the most :wink: And if it is flashlights, so be it :beer:

I would say that what I did in these lights and in the contests are things of a simple mind searching for some fun within the hobby! Though,thanks for appreciation and I am also honored for sharing this place with you and your works as well :wink:

Kind regards :beer:

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Now that is to complicated for me to understand. I will look more into this weekend. But that is some serious modding going on over there at TLF. Thanks for sharing that over here at BLF. :smiley:
I will check out your forum as well. :wink:
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I’ve posted this before, but it appears you just need a small wood-carving knife to remove the retaining ring: What did you mod today?

Perhaps it works for some ZebraLights and not on others.

Maybe Bob_McBob would be willing to share his technique: Zebralight SC64c LE w/High CRI Nichia 219B R9080 $150

Emitter swap day…

C8+ SFT40 and PFlexpro micro textured lens, huge upgrade from XPL HI

BLF D80 also modded with SFT40, hotspot has a more defined edge than the C8+ but about 10% less throw. Didn’t change the focus height, looked nice enough with the stock centering ring.

L6 with GT FC40 mod kit, much better beam and tint than stock XHP70, but i wish I ordered a warmer tint instead. The 12V driver Draws 6.7A on high