mrsdnf 2015 BLF comp build updated post 5, 20.9.15 The light is now finished.

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Wow, it has become a beauty! And I really like the beam profile, I'm glad you sticked to Torch leds :-) How many did you end up spending on this build?

Nice beam - really lights the whole area up. Job well done!

Thanks guys. I'm not sure what the build cost all up. The reflectors and leds are cheap, the driver around $10.00, AR lens was a couple of dollars, battery holder from a shocker l used the reflector from and the aluminium was from an old hydraulic cylinder. If I had got the light working the first time it would have cost around $25.00 in parts.

Edit. Not including batteries.

Awesome light!

Pretty tight beam given the quad setup. Useable light out there and right here.

That really turned out nice.

Things I like best.

1. The way that you were able to leave that little post in the center of the reflectors to make it all come together so seamlessly.

2. Those super thin fins. I need to get some smaller blades because that really adds some character.

3. The mill work on the tail and body ties it together well.



Thanks for sharing.

Very nice output! I like that, a lot!

The Quad X6 I sent you was my first aluminum sink hand made for that host. Pretty sure it’s got XP-G2 S2 2B emitters with a 10507 optic. Should be in the 2000 lumen area, I forget that part but will see if I can dig up notes on it just because.

I bet you put this light to good use, with such a nice white beam and the coverage it offers! :wink:

Thanks again guys.

@RBD. With last years comp build light using C8 reflectors opened my mind to the fact that multi reflector lights will give a totally different light pattern in respect to the corona and spill being far greater than that same reflector used singularly. Because of this I was confident that the small reflectors with the XPE-2 leds would behave the same way which it has. Instead of a tiny hotspot and bugger all corona and spill as in the single reflector light this light has quite a large corona and more than a usable amount of spill along with the same amount of throw as a decent C8 and has a lot a lot larger hot spot to boot.

I may still change the driver to RMM's and forgo a slight decrease in output for a far better range of light output between modes. As it is med and high are just to close to the same light output in use.

@ vestureofblood. That little post in the middle is only around 3mm in size. I was a little apprehensive machining the last two reflector holes (machined diagonally) as I thought it would snap off. I machined each hole in about a third depth each side rotating the work piece as each cut was taken. No tears had to be shed.

The fins are 2mm in width. I bought a cheap Carbide parting of tool awhile ago. lt is a lot nicer to use than my Hi Speed steel parting of tool though the senses are still at a high level while doing these things.

@ Dale. I went looking for the PM we had at the time that I thought the details were in but as usual I could not find it. The light with your driver in it is a real winner as the beam shots show. I am pondering using the quad parts you gave me to build the giveaway light. Thanks again.

Really like the proportions of this light, along with the knurled bezel, and milled slots. A lot of useful light coming out as well. Very well done sir!

MRsDNF finished something?

Well, slap my *** and call me opossum city.

Now, now, isn’t that a bit of the zombie calling the vampire dead?

Well maybe. The driver may get the khyber.

Could I have a Milla Jovovich picture in my thread? Pretty please.

Wonderful work. The final product looks and performs like better than many top end torches. Really really nice.

Super Duper Nice Build!!!! That was a lot of work to say the least. You can see all the effort put forth in this light. I'll PM you my address so you can just send it on to Texas.

Beautiful! TL

Join the welcome wagon, she always puts in an appearance there.

Very nice.

Wait just a darn tootin minute there! TL, he’s sending that beaut to the Heart of Texas, MRsDNF builds some heavy lights, don’t ya know? We wouldn’t you straining yourself with it and not be able to get your boots off…:wink:

:bigsmile:

Don’t you worry, we can handle it down here in the Heartland. Thanks Steve, appreciate all the work you did on my light for me. Get that driver issue all sorted out and go ahead and put her on the plane… :smiley:

Love that beam profile, seriously honkin output, covers all the bases, excellent!

Sorry to disappoint you there short stroke... but that light was made to fit ME. I'll tell Daniel... he will make sure it gets to me!! Ha!

Send it right on up here Steve!!! TL

Hah, you’re much too late off the mark guys.