I am hoping that this thread will end up being the one place to go for finding a Mod, that has been done here at BLF. There are a bunch of great modders here and so many mods that one can't remember half of them or find them half the time.
This thread is for Modders to post links to their mods. I do not want it to be a discussion thread. That will ruin the purpose. Modders are welcome to post and make links to their mods, so that everyone can come and find them easily. It can be a wealth of information if used properly.
Modders, please make a post here and add links to your mods in that post. If you make your own post, then you can edit it as you add mods to the forum.
Please do not post questions, comments or start discussions here. It will take away from the value of the thread. If you have questions or comments for the Modders here, just send them a PM instead of posting here. The same goes for Broken links, just PM the Modder with the broken link. If you see modders that have not added their mods here (I know it will happen), please PM them and invite them to come here and post their mods.
I will also ask our Admin to take a look back over the years and see if he can add a post here with links to Mods that everyone has forgotten or that the member is no longer active.
Thank you
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Old-Lumens Mod links
Turning a SAiK SA-305 into a Fat Boy-T6 -Photo & Video intensive
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/5551
Lathes? Lathes? We don't need no stinking Lathes! - 2AA Maglite Mod
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/6153
Fat Boy Copper Smoothie - IT LIVES!!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/6493
The sought after AMC 7135 board master/slave sandwich mod - an explanation
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/7272
The Twins are Finished!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/7316
3D Maglite - Human Lathe Part II - I sold all of these bare hosts and the thread is done
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/8420
Black 2D, Ano removed, now it IS a Polished 1D - Polishing Video included!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/8466
Cut Down Shorty 1C Maglite or 1 26650 I mean
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/8625
Next Project - A Maglite 2AA to 3AAA pocket Rocket. It's Finished, photos included.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/8993
The Blues Brothers +1 - Maglite Style
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/9143
Boring a Maglite D body for 4AA - with a home made drill press and a bi-metal hole saw.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/11049
Homemade 4AA/8AA/12AA Battery Holder
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/11401
Maggie the Mag or Maggie May as I like to call her. Helping a well used Mag back to life. Photo Heavy - It's Done!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/11453
One way to make a Copper Star for a LED - with photos
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/11818
Back in Black - SST-90 4D Maglite "Shower Head" Aspheric build.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/12803
Black & Decker Spotlight from Wal-Mart 4AA batteries - Photo Heavy - It's Done!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/12126
Installing a Metal Pushbutton Switch into a "D" Maglite stock switch hole.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/13832
Maglite Solitare - What to do? Maybe a TIR, a Nichia and a 10440 - Build thread
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/13995
Modding a TK35 Clone - The one goes to the source - Finished, with Beam Shots.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/14077
Maglite 2D - 3XM-L T6 - TIR optic, 8AA - Build thread - Beam shots in Post#36
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/14103
FINISHED!! My Big Build of the season, The 3 Green Maglites "Listen while I play my Green Tambourine" FINISHED!!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/14253
The 90 Degree Angled Head Maglite - or - Yes I am certifiably crazy! - It's Finished and ready to go!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/15895
Turning a 2D Maglite into a 3up XM-L flooder - Let's change it all up shall we? 1D host, not 2D
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/16077
Video - How to turn a Solitaire Maglite into a 10440 Flashlight with only a few hand tools
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/14593
Strange Red 1D Maglite Mule - Build Thread - Finished and Beam Shots
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/14562
Review: CNQG UltraFire 1xAA Flashlight with Clip Host Kit - Mini Review and Mod to XM-L & 14500. VERY Photo Heavy.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/14816
Oooh I'm on fire - Maglite 1D build – Flames
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/14926
Another Black 1D Mag Mod - Or, hey everybody, I've got a Woodie. It's Finished, beam shots are up
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/15085
12 lights - 2 days and 1 very tired old guy - Maglite Mania! 11:00 PM it's DONE!!!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/15295
Sleeping Beauty - Stock looking 2AA Maglite with a 3-Up Nichia 219 set-up. - Beam Shots
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/15538
Simple One hour build - Defiant $5 light, $5 led and a few minutes time.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/15551
Help, I need a Flashlight Modding Intervention! Maglite Solitaire revisited.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/15576
Red 2D Maglite Mod with an "Angel Eyes" ring - Finished! Outdoor beam shots tonight.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/17111
3AA Mini Maglite with a 2.8A driver, XM-L and TIR optic, build thread
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/17420
FandyFire Rook Mod. 3AA NiMH in series? Yes, it's done, but I'm on the second one now!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/17472
Modding the Defiant Super Thrower - Mod is done. Not worth the effort? Edit: I don't know
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/18077
Modding the Defiant 3C and 3D lights with Maglite parts. Beam Shots in Post #32
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/19002
Flood to Throw?? Mini Maglite? Well, it's....... done.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/19734
BEAM SHOTS ARE UP- Oh Nooooo Not the King, don't ruin the King..... Well it's the FF Clone King, so why not mod it?
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/19750
DONE, FINISHED, The TS Maglite Super Shorty Mule - Beam Shots are Up
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/19758
Modding a Judco Switch
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/20188
Making a 12-Up out of Mini-Mags and Nichias. It's Finished and BEAM SHOTS are up now!!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/20207
Three the Hard Way - another Mini-Mag Mod - Updated - Beam Shots are up.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/20462
Modding a Perfectly good EA8, for no apparent reason - Finished! - Beam Shots are up!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/20832
The Sky-Ray King Thrower Mod........ It's Finished!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/21185
The "N" Rook Mod
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/21266
Modding a Trustfire TR-A9 - It's done, Beam shots are Up.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/22031
The other half of the comparison thread - Modding the Nitecore EA4 - It's DONE and Beam Shots are up!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/22059
Solitaire + Nichia 219 + Efest 10440 = another micro mod - Beam shots are up
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/22783
2AA Mini-Mag with a Side Switch, DrJones driver and a 3-up - just another crazy mod... It's Finished!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/23531
3C, not 2C MT-G2 Maglite Mod - BEAM shots are up in Post #1 and it's done!!!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/24619
The Solarstorm Raging revisited. Now with Beam Shots! - Finished
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/25547
Modding the Small Sun ZY-T20 - MT-Gangnam Style - Done - With Beam Shots
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/26427
Modding the under $10 Defiant 51 led, 4xAA light into something quite different? Finished, beam shots are up
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/25888
Another Nitecore EA8 to Mod, haven't I done this before? Finished, Beam shots are up
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/25622
Just another Copper Smoothie scratch build It's Done, with beam shots
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/28349
Modding? a Boruit Z001 - Problem Solved - the build is FINISHED. Beam shots are up too! 10,000 Ebay Lumens! LOL
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/27836
Just another 2 times 2D Mag mod, photo heavy - One is done, the other is DOA. 50% survival rate. That's all folks.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/27599
Modding the Securitylng (Really?, Come on), SRK clone flashlight It's Finished, Beam shots are up!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/27231
4C Maglite mod, for a light, for me to carry at work. Done, with beam shots
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/26940
Aussie-Yank Flashlights Inc. Or how to span the oceans with crazy mods and good BLF friends. All Done
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/26716
MT-G2 COURUI Anyone? Another O-L mod. PHOTO HEAVY - BEAM SHOTS ARE UP! 02-06-14
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/28457
A little mod to a Trustfire TR-J10 - Finished. Beam shots in Post #1
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/28766
2AA Maglite 90 degree Swivel head mod - The second attempt works! Beam shots are up
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/29066
Video series - Modding the HD2010
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/29612
Just another fail - NOPE, It's alive and running again! Light is finished - almost... and working!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/30224
Tear down and mod videos for the Small Sun ZY-T08
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/30480
I will let MRsDNF explain this one!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/30545
SS ZY-T08 5-up Mod - Finished
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/30803
ZY-T08 3up mod with XM-L2 - just another approach - It's finally done, beam shots are up!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/32031
Quick UF F-13 mod, for a member + beam shots
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/32049
2D MT-G2 Maglite video mod
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/32957
Soldering wires to a star, a little differently? - Video
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/33061
2D is now Modded - Video Review and Tear Down of the 3rd GEN Maglite Flashlights - Beam Shots and Amp Draws are up
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/34241
Another 2D Maglite Mod?? Well, maybe this one is just a little different. O-L and C_K team up to do an RGBW Maglite - It Lives!!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/35439
Hydro Graphics Video, Dipping a 2D Maglite - Flames, Camo and Skulls?
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/34304
HD Video: Basic tools and supplies for a beginner flashlight modder
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/35134
Lowe's Lux Pro MAX 2D LXII flashlight Video tear down, + photos and Mod to MT-G2/6xAA NiMHs - Beam Shots are up!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/35806
5D Mag - SST-90 - 95mm Aspheric - 9+amp build - Finished on 03/17/15 and beam shots are in Post #1
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/36824
2mods for the XHP70 - Initial Video added - One light is done & BEAM SHOTS ARE UP IN POST #1 - Second light works, but still...
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/37661
Making a light for the XHP 70 and the 95mm faceted reflector LUM 5-90. 103500 lux @ 1 meter. Beam Shots are up.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/38428
Triple XHP 70 using the LUM 5-90 reflectors and a huge head - 05/06/15 Finished- with beam shots.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/39022
Handmade CXA3590 - Lum5-90 light build
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/39910
** Also look in my Signature line for the link to my Youtube videos on modding **
My PayPal address: oldlumens (insert the @ sign here) gmail.com
My YouTube Flashlight Video Channel
HD-2010 2 × 26650 mod.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/11255#node-11255
XP-G2 Copper pill P60.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/13113#node-13113
Mini C8 AAA XM-L U2 Mod
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/17443#node-17443
New Build/Mod. Can A Humble Defiant 3C Trounce The Mighty TN31?
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/20438#node-20438
Defiant 3C MT-G2, 4 × 26650 custom build.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/23912
Defiant 3C Armor Max MTG-2 mod.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/24363#node-24363
djozz quotes, "it came with chinese lettering that is chinese to me".
"My man mousehole needs one too"
old4570 said "I'm not an expert , so don't suffer from any such technical restrictions".
Old-Lumens. Highly admired and cherished member of Budget Light Forum. 11.5.2011 - 20.12.16. RIP.
Latest mods on top in each category.
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Builds that are just not straight forward:
Building a high CRI flashlight with copper mounted sinkpad. Price about 4$
Basically, mounting a Nichia 119 on some copper pieces, the harder way..
Saik SA-305 rebuild. The Fat Flooder!
5x XP-Gs, oversized pill, 32600 battery (or 3xAA)
Rebuilding a vintage German WWII Daimon with modern LED
1 XM-L, 4XAA, fairly stock looking
Making a cheap 3xAA sized P60 host
Super cheap and easy with the right tools, but does not use a stock P60 reflector.
Making a cheap bling AA sized P60 host
Super cheap and easy with the right tools, but does not use a stock P60 reflector.
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DIY:
Making Nichia 119 MCPCB – The easy way
How I re-flow emitters on a cooking plate
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Various:
New 612 Mod and Review
Modified pill for 20mm Copper mcpcb. Swapped out emitter, driver and lens.
Post about how I modded my ZY-T13 with a trim-pot
Mostly explained with a few pictures.
TR-3T6 mod
This thread is a bit messy. Started out as a resistor mod thread where I ended up to replace the driver and emitters to get the the desired output, modes and tint. Which basically was the plan from the beginning.
BLF LED database – collaboration spreadsheet and latest news about where to buy LEDs
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/19342
Mods by dorpmuller
New favorite flooder with pics
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/1017
Rolled my own triple XP-G P60 PIC ADDED
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/1150
Latest triple I did up.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/1381
Lookit this!!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/1620
Mag mods and a "linger" XM-L flooder
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/3766
Super Mag & SWM mods-Neutralizers I & II
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/4880
Meet "Little Nellie"
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/6473
Neutralizer II
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/8372
Little Nellie goes to the beauty shop (and meets a companion!)
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/8700
Rich, we miss your mods... and you.
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Match
Mod Results Part 2 ( beam shots) Good News!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/961
2C Mag Mod (Lots of pics)
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/976
Match's Mods: Junk light to side switch P60 Host
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/1174
Match's Mods: Streamlight Scorpion Mod - Will it Host?
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/1272
Match's Mods: Modding the $1.68 BLF Delight / MXDL 1w
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/1344
Match's Mods: 3XP-G modded Mini-Maglite (version 2.0)
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/1373
Match's Mods: Edi-T T11...To He(xm)LL and back
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/1540
Match's Mods: 15min mini mag mod
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/1642
Match's Mods: 6x XML Maglite project
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/1774
Mini-match gets infinite brightness via QTC
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/1909
Match's Mods: Homemade Integrating Sphere
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/2156
Match's Mods: 3xXML MagMod - The RogueFlare
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/2170
Match's Mods: Make your own custom flashlight (no lathe!)
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/2261
Match's Mods: The "Woot-Lite" 2D Magclone (part 1)
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/2531
Match's Mods: Budget P60 Host Extreme Makeover
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/2711
Match's Mods: Tank E07 - Match Edition
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/2945
Match's Mods: Emitter to Copper Reflow in a 1C mag mod (How To)
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/8370
We miss you too Match
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My YouTube Flashlight Video Channel
The BLF Modding Links Thread
Modders, Please feel free to post a list of your mods here. I know there are many of you and I will try to add to the list, by searching threads, but only as time permits, so you can help me a lot by listing your mods in a post here.
Thank you
My PayPal address: oldlumens (insert the @ sign here) gmail.com
My YouTube Flashlight Video Channel
The BLF Modding Links Thread
The Raven, copper finned Minimag in Black.
MRTdiver’s custom Minimag 14500 copper
Plumbers fins AAA 10440 Minimag copper
How small are you? 3- mode Solitaire
Mum wants a Solitaire, Mum gets a Solitaire
My current project, chopped AA, AAA, and Solitaire
Midsize Minimag, two pill or not two pill.
Newest Solitaire mod
Direct drive, direct solder, aspheric thrower in a small package.
Solitaire-qtc fail, 7135 hotwire success
Build thread for the M&M Mini
Build thread for the Lumatic Utilitech
My last completed bike light mod
Three Tanna leaves to give him life, nine to give him movement. But what if he eats the whole bag?
Scott
JohnnyMac
Mac's Mods
Mac's Mods: Micro "Mac"-Light
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/3041
SAiK SA-305 WW XM-L Upgrade
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/6368
Easy stand lanyard mount (picture heavy)
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/4851
Two new MicroMags!
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/7940
How to make a holster for a chopped AA MiniMag (MicroMag)
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/8934
Adapting 20mm driver pill to 17mm
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/15309
Fun with hand tools
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/16115
$2 DIY bench power supply for testing emitter and powering a hobby charger.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/19942
First Mac-Lights triple XP-G2 - the "Zombie Lord" in NW
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/21321
My PayPal address: oldlumens (insert the @ sign here) gmail.com
My YouTube Flashlight Video Channel
The BLF Modding Links Thread
Here's another one: Easy Lockout mod for Rook
The Flashlight Forum (TFF)
The Vaping Forum (TVF)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0As
I rarely take pictures when in the process of modding, but in the future I will take more photos of the process.
1970 Sportsman MOD
Surefire U2
Fulton industires Anglehead XP-G
Surefire Kroma XP-G2 optic to reflector
Thrunite t10 to nichia: http://budgetlightforum.com/node/20949
The Flashlight Forum (TFF)
The Vaping Forum (TVF)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0As
p60 L2M 18500 TIR build:
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/21638#node-21638
p60 triple nichia219 drop-in:
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/21649#node-21649
Here’s my one Mod I did. I did it to fill a need I had. Full flood single 18650 high CRI headlight. It worked so good I’ve been out of the headlight market for awhile now. I still use it as my daily light at work and at home.
UF-H3 modded with a Nichia 219 Best 18650 Headlight ever
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/14892
Updated 06/14/15
Modders, please feel free to post your mod links here, for easy access to all members.
My PayPal address: oldlumens (insert the @ sign here) gmail.com
My YouTube Flashlight Video Channel
The BLF Modding Links Thread
This is my first BLF build.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/42699
one year rookie
My second BLF build is a Dorcy lantern mod outfitted with a DC-DC converter with custom firmware that allows for the selection of 6 brightness levels.
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/43043
one year rookie
Nice bump! I’ll delete this once this gets going again:)
Some stuff I’ve done.
Airayland AA to MT-G2
BLF-348 – MT-G2
Convoy S2 Shorty Rechargeable Mule
Convoy S6 Triple USB Rechargeable 18350
Cooyoo Quantum mule with Tritium Momentary Switch
CQG Bullet Mod
CQG S1 Mods – Twin Set – Flashlight & Sidelight
CQG S2 Carbon Fibre
CRX – 1000p Carbon Fibre & Brass Flashlight
CRX Charger Mods
CRX Tail Switch Mods
CRX – Old Lumens Scratch Made Light Contest Entry
DQG Hobi & DQG Lighter
DQG Hobi UV & ZWB2 filter
Eagletac D25C Triple Forward Clicky
FourSevens Atom KeyChain Light Mod
FourSevens Mini ML Ti Triple & Tailswitch Mod
FourSevens PK Paladin Mod
From Tube to Cube
Graphitized some more small lights
Handmade AAA Copper Tube Light
Handmade Copper P60 – Quad Nichia
Manker E14 Mods
Maratac CR123 Tail Switch Mod
Maratac CR123 Triple 219c
Mini Monolith Dual LED Dual Switch Flashlight
Nitecore EA4 Tailcap Lockout Mod
Nitecore EA4 Ledil Cute optic triple Nichia 219c
Nitecore EX11 v2 triple 219c
Nitecore Tube – Red XR-C
Olight TC10 Rebuilt
Olight TC15 MT-G2 Battery Tube Light
Rofis JR10 triple XP-G2 to 18500 cell and MTN FET
Smallest MT-G2 Flashlight Ever?
Smallest XHP50 Flashlight Ever?
Sunwayman V10R Ti with Graphite Battery Tube
Tank 007 TK-703 Green Laser
Thrunite Ti2 UV 10180 & Tailswitch Mod
Thrunite T10T triple XP-G2 & FET driver
Thrunite T20T titanium
Thrunite Ti4 QTC Pill
Tritium Instead Of Lanyards
TrustFire Mini 01 Tail Switch Mod
Ultrafire UF-10 to 16500 & FET Mod
Ultrafire UF-T1 – 10mm FET driver
UltraTac K18 Brass Mods
Vollsion SP-11S Mods
Xeno Cube Mods
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