The Custom Driver Thread: BUY & SELL

Thanks, DrJones. You are one of the few I was thinking of

Too bad international shipping rates make it kind of expensive for us in the USA. I've wanted to try some of your work for some time now.

As for what I'm looking for: I'm thinking something with two modes and then maybe some hidden modes if that's not difficult. For the most part I mostly just need "turbo" and then a somewhat usable low. Basically push the XM-L to its max because the highest mode will only be used in short bursts. The idea is to keep it simple with just the two modes.

I can really recommend DrJones, he took very good care of me and my wishes. :)

Thanks :shy:

weiser701: International shipping is only 2 USD for my drivers.

Seems you'd like Tido's BLF-VLD firmware, classical modes plus an extended group.

luxdrv doesn't really have a main and an extended mode group, they are all in a row, but the UI (actually sixty545's idea) starts from the 1st mode like the no-memory flashlights, but actually combines that with memory: After using a mode (for >1.5s) the next time you switch it on it will use the same mode (memory), and the next mode after that is the 1st mode again. No need to cycle through all the modes. This effectively hides every mode behind it's predecessors, without making reaching it too troublesome.
It's pretty effective if you have your favourite modes at the start of list.

I found sixty545's idea very expedient.

I can flash the same drivers as Dr.Jones, but I only have one program it's a 5 mode evenly spaced from .002 up to whatever max is set at.

E1320, of course you're one of the others I was thinking of. I think you're 5-mode driver is becoming very popular already. The moon low is quite handy for this mode group.

DrJones, I didn't realize shipping for you was that reasonable. I'll have to definitely keep you in mind in addition to Erik. That unique memory programming is certainly practical. It's a good compromise for those who are on the fence about memory.

There was a third I couldn't put my finger on but DrJones just refreshed my memory - It's Tido. Hopefully he can chime in.

I just sold a driver to someone who didn't want memory. I convinced him to try it, and he likes it :)
It allows you to have many modes with memory but without the hassle to cycle through all of them.

Tido's firmware was the first I've seen, and the first 'programmable' one (i.e. configurable by the user, luxdrv has learned that much later, only a few weeks ago) and certainly an inspiration :)

DrJones

I started adding a reversed driver spring to the Nanjg 105C drivers. Here is a picture in case you are interested.

E1320

How wide is the Spring? Over 5-7mm may cause a Short from Battery + to the Battery Holder.

There is absolutely no way it will short out, thanks for your concern. The Xin C8 comes with this spring setup from the factory as well.

Sorry, I prefer not mixing hobbies and business. I’ve got a day job writing kernel level code for eight to ten hours a day. Being obligated to code some more in my free time would suck all the fun out of this hobby.

Since the BLF-VLD is open source, anybody is free to sell drivers using it. Just make sure you are complying with the GPL by telling your customers where to find the source code.

So, as of now we seem to have:

E1320

DrJones

Is anyone willing to sell the following modified driver:

- Nanjg 105c base

- 3.5A max (2 stacked 7135’s)

- 3 mode: 5%/30%100%
And this is the important one:

  • Mode storing happens when the driver has been switched off for 2 or 3 seconds. Like on the famous MF UF drop-in.

What I would really love to have is a 8.4v driver that has 5 modes with memory in a 16mm or 17mm base

Modes would look like this:

Mode 1: 5 lumens
Mode 2: 60 lumens
Mode 3: 200 lumens
Mode 4: 500 lumens
Mode 5: 3.4 - 3.6 amps to the led

Or even better, 5 programmable modes that ramp up like the Jetbeam IBS so I can configure each to my liking.

Or can one of you mod this driver to put the 5 levels or ramping feature I ask?

http://www.kaidomain.com/product/details.S005296

Who can do this for me? Paypal at the ready!

AlexGT

So what’s the going rate for a simple single mode, XP-E R2/R3/R4 drop-in driven fairly hard?

It would be used for a critter gun.

Don’t know if the driver experts are watching this thread, I posted what I needed but so far no one has answered, maybe PM them

Sent… for both of us :wink:

Thanks!

I have no experience with XPEs but I can make you a single mode driver. If have to add 7135 chips to a driver I charge $10 bucks for it shipped mostly because it’s real easy to wreck them when trying to add chips.

I don’t know of any good programmable 16 or 17mm 8.4 volt drivers and I have no idea how to make a Nanjg drivers memory switch modes when you shut it off like the Manafont driver .

Just a 4.2v single mode XP-E R2/R3/R4 drop-in. Probably 6 x 7135? It’s not really that custom unless you consider a single mode driver as custom. Just wondering if I need to buy all the parts myself or if it can be done easier.

Just a 4.2v single mode XP-E R2/R3/R4 drop-in. Probably 6 x 7135? It’s not really that custom unless you consider a single mode driver as custom. Just wondering if I need to buy all the parts myself or if it can be done easier.