Modding the Defiant 3C and 3D lights with Maglite parts. Beam Shots in Post #32

I don’t think anyone has done a MT-G2 build. The 3D is big enough for proper heat sinking, and batteries…do one…

I’ve been wanting something in 1D size to run of a 32650

That would be cool

I vote for 2d cut to 1d and run 32650 :bigsmile:

Maybe you mean specifically to these Defiant lights. Richie086 has built a MT-G2 Torchlite:

I updated the OP to show the changes to the 3D light and I will show what is going on with the 3C light here.

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I decided to go ahead and drop the stock switch and screw the body directly into the head. I am going to use a Maglite C switch in the body. I like the shorter look with the switch section removed.

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With just a little sanding on the outside of the Mag C switch, it fits right in the Defiant C body. I will use the Mag boot and I am working on opening up the switch hole. I drilled it big enough to use my dremel and I will open it up the rest of the way with the dremel bit.

I had to add the completion of the switch hole and here it with the rubber boot installed.

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That's all for now. I have to decide what battery to use with this.

WOW, looks great O-L :open_mouth:

ah! very nice OL…

your mods for both these lights are going to far surpass my own ability - i like your style! putting mag parts in and all :slight_smile:

I Like it, I Like it, I LIKE IT!!! Nice work! The switch idea is fantastic!!

Thanks for sharing Justin!!

That looks sweet.

Very creative as usual. I'm watching with great interest.

Great work. Taking notes. :davie:

Updated with more photos in the Original Post.

Using cheap UV filter… quite genius… :slight_smile:
If I dont find the lens size im looking for I now have another option…

Of course there's the thought that a UV filter would affect the light output, but I don't think a filter for the UV range should affect a neutral to white led and with the cheap filters, the coatings aren't all that much anyhow. Now an expensive one would have multi-coatings and the coating would be "noticeable", so it might affect the led. I just don't think the cheap ones will and I also think it's better than plastic, but I could be totally wrong. Besides, the UV range is something we can't see anyhow, so it's a mute point isn't it?

Thanks OL. I had a nice surprise when I got home. This thing is MASSIVE. It made my 2 x 26650 HD-2010 (which went pop when I turned it on to compare beams) look like my daughter. Tiny. Not sure what I will do as I like it the way it is. Keep up the good work.

Where did you get the reflector from? I haven’t been able to find anything of that size, but maybe I’m looking in the wrong place.

i wonder if this lens would work http://www.tmart.com/62mm-UV-Ultra-Violet-Filter-Lens-Protector_p94351.html

OL where did you get yours from??

use code s1213 on the link above and its 3.60

This is where most of us got our lenses from.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181055461980?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1587.l2649

ah yes - i have one of those in my 3c (im the one who found them :slight_smile: )

the 3ds size is 62mm… i grabbed one of the ones off tmarts website for 3.60… lets see how it fits :slight_smile:

The "D" Defiant is 64mm and the "C" Defiant is 62mm. I got mine for the "C" off ebay (a UV filter) and I got the 64mm from who was it? Phil? from ebay.

I don't remember the vendor on the 62mm, I just took the lowest price one with free shipping.