2AA Mini-Mag with a Side Switch, DrJones driver and a 3-up - just another crazy mod... It's Finished!

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I really like this mod!
I might be doing a few maglite mods this autumn, but when it comes to AA MiniMaglite, I dont think it gets nicer than the light you are making there in terms of how the build is done. The parts and the design are just brilliant! I really like the DrJones drivers too. Im not that into using dummy cells and such (which this light does not use), but the way you have utilized the space for heatsinking and the electronic switch is just really cool and nice!

As for the amps. 4 amps is more than enough for high IMO! Its already stupidity! Which is just perfect! J) :wink: Coupled with a DrJones driver where you can set high to be whatever you want you can actually make it more reasonable too. :slight_smile:

As you can see in a graph from HKJs review of the efest 14500. It should only be able to do 3+ amps with the required voltage for about 5 minutes, that is, if you start at 3 amps.
If you start at 4 amps, assuming it will do 4 amps maybe 1 minute. :stuck_out_tongue: My guess is that you are below 3 amps in less than 4 minutes if used on 100% output.
There should be no need to try and push it further than 4 amps. Its already insanity at its very best! J)

Crap, I was doing very similar thing with 2AA minimag, Dr Jones driver, momentary switch and TIR optics but I can’t find bloody machinist with a lathe which could make me a copper insert |(

On the bright side. Now you see how it can be done without a lathe! :wink:

As funky this may sound, doing this part on a lathe is much easier solution for me because I don’t have different sizes and thicknesses of aluminum and copper pipes and rods, and no one here is selling them in like 10 cm long pieces, you have to buy at least 1 meter and that would cost a fortune (copper)…

SMD switch. Nice.

I dont think I have ever seen a dark blue mag…Pretty neat

How much amperage can those 219’s take on copper?

I understand. I don’t have access to lots of copper stuff either. Although you can gets lots of various rods and stuff on ebay cut in small lengths or quantity.
Not that cheap when shipped, but doing “mechanic” custom builds aint always that cheap…
…or maybe we are just too spoiled with the stupid low prices from China… :stuck_out_tongue:

they definitely spoiled me with “free” shipping :bigsmile:

Brillant idea for the thermal management and keep the classic Maglite’s appearance.

Can not wait to see finished project!! Beam shots too!!

Been thinking about doing a switched AA for awhile. Not surprised OL beat me to the punch. Rivited

Was there invitations sent out for this party? Who’s shout.

Crazy indeed! Great job, thanks for sharing. :slight_smile:

Copper is definitely going up in price fast. Even copper plumbing fittings are getting way high. I usually buy from Lowe's and they have various small sizes of pipe in two foot lengths, but the new stock has gotten too high. I still have some of the old stock and that's what I have been using. Just trying to use up what I have.

That is the first dark blue Mag I have seen. I thought it might be a new color or someone sent a sample color out with the rest of a run.

With the temps in the 90's-100's it might be a few days to finish, since I just get an hour or two in the mornings.

We aren't spoiled by China, it's just that we don't realize just how much of our taxes go back to China, to subsidize their shipping. It isn't free, we are paying for it and paying for the manipulation of the Yuan.

Haha, tell me about it. I just installed 90 feet of copper pipe in my living room, for use as steampunk decor. It looks nice, but it could definitely stand to be a little cheaper.

The mod is finished. See the OP for the rest of the mod.

Orsm build OL. Did the switch rubber boot slip in after or before assembly?

Nice build!
A question though, does the driver accept more than 8.4V? Or does it have to be used with a dummy cell.

- driver only accepts up to 4.2V, it’s a NANJG 105C

  • what dummy cell, thers no place for dummy cell, one 14500 only (runtime on high = 5 minutes :stuck_out_tongue: )