A lot of times I put a lesser cell in one of my hot rodded lights to favor the switch and take a load off the emitter. If/when I want full blown it’s easy enough to stick one of the top cells back in. Likewise, if you’re going to loan out a light you can put a protected cell in it and limit it’s output while making it safer for a “noob” to use.
I want this light any links?
This is the host @ $9.15
This is the copper spacer you’ll need, $11
Carclo 10507 optics, $2.50
Triple XP-L mounted on Noctigon, dedomed, with gold plated jumpers $29.50
17mm BLF17DD driver, $14
Samsung INR 20R, $6.50
Shipping around $5.
Approx $80, plus labor to build unless you do it yourself.
.Likewise, if you’re going to loan out a light you can put a protected cell in it and limit it’s output while making it safer for a “noob” to use.
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Loaners are the failed,practice and el cheapo lights
ive got the s2 and the spacer but its to long to fit ive built using the s6 what is the correct length for spacer for the triple help please
How do I math???//
Stack the TIR onto the 3XP board and measure it. Compare that number to the height of the stock reflector + MCPCB + insulator, and the difference is the spacer thickness.
edit: You'll also have to account for the thickness of the stock glass lens or lack thereof, depending on if you're using one or not.
well cumchair just wondering did everyone have to cut down their spacers to fit because mine wont even fit diameter wise but thanks I was just hoping someone had a measurement so I could just get to it time is of the essence
I am a noob to modding but I wonder if I could fit all this in a c8. I would need a different host and reflector, and I don’t know what else .
Edit: Never mind just realized I could just get a soup can light.
Thoughts on using a lens with the 3 up optic—I always don’t—And I don’t know why I don’t—guess cause the first triple I bought didn’t have a lens
I actually used a S6 pill with a Mtn Elec spacer put it in an S2 thought it was fine till I tried to put the S2 pill in the S6 slightly bigger wouldn’t thread in—the spacers are kind of snug through the threads but usually go through—have you tried just the spacer without the pill—I do know an S3 is much smaller and shorter—hope this helps
I charged the cells for each light and took em both out a few minutes ago. The Sinner Cypreus Triple XP-L is the base image, at 2960 lumens. Mouse over for the Eagle Eye X6 MT-G2 at 3485 lumens. Took the pics back to back with the same settings. Canon G1X ISO1600, f/5.6, 1/2 sec shutter in Manual with manual focus and 2 second timer.
The Cypreus Triple XP-L is pulling over 9A from a single Efest Purple 18350. The X6 MT-G2 is pulling 7.3A from a pair of the same cells.
What Bort? Lol you didn’t say anything but the quote…
What’s the run time on that cell?! Mah? I managed to kill 1/4 of my 2000mah just showing friends today… Maybe 1.5 minutes runtime. Sucker kills a battery… I cannot imagine an 18350!
Edit: 700mah! OMG dude you must only get 2 minutes runtime!
Excuse me? 'cumchair'? Are you 14?
Time is of the essence? Every host is slightly different. I’ve either cut spacers I bought from RMM to fit the hosts I had or made my own from random copper plumbing parts (or most recently, from copper bar stock). If you’re capable of building one of these on your own, you ought to be able to shave off some aluminum to make it fit properly. Using a hacksaw and a file is an awful lot less complicated than putting a light together.
I did, but i must have either typed it in the wrong spot or the forum software screwed up
And... you know, I gave you the only possible answer (for free, even - if that's not up to your obviously high standards I can send you my Paypal info), nobody but you has your parts sitting in front of them to measure.
And another thing... if you're not capable of measuring the new parts and the old parts and then subtracting the difference, how in hell were you planning to measure the spacer to find out where it needs to be cut? This is not a Snap-Tite plastic model kit, if you thought it was I'm afraid someone somewhere has led you horribly astray.
I’m still trying to figure out what sort of emergency this fellow is in that would require quickly constructing a flashlight.
Quick! Vampires! We need at least 2,000 lumens or we’re doomed!
I am incapable of doing this measurement:
Me too! I love your avatar, grantman321.
Regarding the fitment--these are budget hosts after all, and there is bound to be some slight tolerance differences. The length shouldn't change appreciably, but if it doesn't fit diameter-wise I would suggest this simple solution: get out some sandpaper and take off the high spots until it fits!
Sal415: did you buy the host and spacer from my store? I don't see where you bought an S6 host or a triple spacer.