I have an aluminum spacer. Might have some Nichia on a triple too
What’s your overall goal with this project? Is it even worth the money when for a small amount more you can get an FW3A or FW4A with a discount code, and just reflow the factory MCPCB with 219B’s, or just get an Emisar D4V2 with the 219B’s? This was the cost breakdown that I came too,
$17.14 Convoy S2+ sst40 in black
$7.24 three bare 219B’s from Convoy
$3.04 triple 20mm MCPCB from Kaidomain
$1.20 silicone wire from Kaidomain
$12 for copper spacer from kiriba-ru, $4 spacer + $8 shipping
$3 optic
$43.62 total
FW3A or FW4A with a discount code $40, $7.34 for 3 or $8.38 for 4 bare 219B’s from Convoy, a total of $47.34 for an FW3A with reflowed 219B’s or $48.38 for an FW4A with reflowed 219B’s. An Emisar D4V2 with 219B’s is $50 shipped.
For me the tinkering is funniest part of the hobby. It is also much nicer to use something you built yourself.
Exactly that. I already have one of these built by someone on here (merlot), however I’d like another one in a different colour and with the newer-style square threads so I want to learn to build them myself. Not really bothered about cost. They’ll make pretty cool birthday and xmas gifts too.
Last night was the first time i went out in the dark with it for a walk. It’s glorious, absolutely glorious. Need to build more of them now!
Watch out it’s addictive — I think I have some where around 25 Triple/Quads
Is a quad possible in an S2+ or are you just creating too much heat at that point?
I don’t think you can find a quad optic that will fit an S2. Maybe make a quad mule?
What gauge of silicone wire should I get to build a triple?
also is there any reason not to just get this: http://kaidomain.com/Triple-Nichia-219BT-LED-Emitter-with-KDLITKER-20mm-x-1_5mm-DTP-Copper-MCPCB-Parallel-w-optics and then now have to reflow emitters onto a mcpcb?
As far as I can tell 219BT and 219B are the same chips
Afaik is different CRI…
Are you sure? The 4500k option says CRI 92…
Also the Nichia website only lists the 219bt-v1 part, there’s nothing for 219b. I think it’s the same chip and the T is just not always used
Oh, sorry. I checked the AliX store lol
Ah thanks for that, will buy the LEDs from Simon then.
Can anyone recommend good types of solder paste and flux that are available in the uk?
This may be a dumb question, and if so I apologize; but what do you do with “25 Triple/Quads”?
Why have so many?
Please excuse my obvious ignorance, but I am trying to learn. What is a “quad mule”?
Because I’m an Addict :confounded:
A “mule” is any light that does not have a reflector nor an optic for the led’s. Pure floodlight.
an example.
Well, you said it. Far from me to argue.