It should be fairly easy. You’ll need some thermal paste like this. A soldering iron and some solder. You can order parts from Mtn. Electronics like the 17mm MTN-DD driver and a emitter. They throw best if they’re dedomed… I just got an XPL HI, which is already dedomed… but the XP-G2 may be better- you’ll have to dedome it yourself though.
Install on the brass module should be very straightforward. Fit the driver inside the brass ring that comes with the bare pill, and press it into place. Then solder the two wires on the emitter. I am going to try and make a video of me doing it.
Also, everyone just double check I have your quantities right. If I screwed up let me know and I’ll fix it. This thing is really blowing up! I don’t think Gear Best anticipated demand to be this high. So please have patience, because they will have to restock. I got a message from Brinyte last night telling me the exact quantities they ordered.
So yes, they still haven’t ordered the complete Red/Green modules yet. I have sent them an email this morning to recheck this thread because they need to update their quantities. I’ll hold off on ordering my 5 pills for now, so others have a chance.
I see Gearbest specifies the LED as being U4 binned? Is this correct? And, what will the tint be? If this is actually the case, this LED might actually be useful to me :).
I’ll get confirmation on that xml2 Bin… But I just heard back from Brinyte that both red and green modules use xp-e emitters. Not xp-e2. My version from Brinyte is a cool white.
Ok, thanks mhanlen. If its U4 binned around 6500K I might switch my order to white… If possible, can you also find out the tint? Sorry for the hassle. I’ll await your feedback.
I’ll try to get the color temp, but no promises on that. These answers usually have a day or two delay time because I get the emails in the middle of the night oftentimes. Although the guy at Brinyte keeps long hours… I’ll get emails all the way until 7a or 8a and as early as 9pm at night.
BTW, hi from a Greek flashoholic newbie and many thanks tomhanlenfor the effort and the will to inform everybody on this project. Thanks also to everybody who posted things that helped me understand the project, especiallyKKWfor the info regarding the mod he did (even if I don't understand it well without pics or/& video).
Notes:
I'd also like to order a couple of Bare Brass Modules, but asKeepingItLight wrote (p#199) "I don't have the tools or know-how to add the emitter and driver I would like!" I'd order them ifsomebody could upload a video (like mhanlen wrote @ post#200) and give me links for buying the parts needed for the mod (only trustworthy sellers & e-shops that can ship to Greece pls). I really like the idea of having a moded B158 with 300k+cd likeKKW's!
I haven't understand if what we'll order comes with XML2U2CW (as described at the list @ post#2) or U4(as shrickwrote @ post#203).
I'm new to flashlights, so please forgive me if I say (or/and ask) dull things for flashoholic experts!
Nope. At least not through the Gear Best channel. You are more than welcome to contact them through their aliexpress store, and see if they offer any other configuration options.
It’s definitely the XML2-U2 that comes with it. I verified this today with Brinyte. The version I reviewed was the U4, but Gear Best ordered the U2. It’s a cool white emitter.
A dedomed XP-G2 S4 2B on a 16mm Noctigon, solder or thermal adhesive to mount it, a good FET driver like the 17mm MTN-DD driver, and a wire jumper on the tailcap spring. All of these should be easy to order from the Mountain Electronics international store.