Hey guys im just posting this thread on any interest on having more X6 heatsinks done ??? i would need 50pcs either of copper or aluminum or half and half
here is the original thread https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/31250?page=8#comment-761762
and i can have the made like Mitko ONLY IN ALUMINUM though where they are 2.8mm higher so u dont need to use the stock glass lens for little extra cost, so post any thoughts on the size change and what u like to order thanks
With plastic lenses a lot depends on how you care for them and how much you care about them. They will scratch and wear more than glass if tossed around but are less prone to cracking. The weakness in these particular optics is in the legs which can snap off, mostly from shearing forces when installing or removing the bezel. That said, I still like the cute –3 over every other multi emitter optic I’ve tried in the past 7-8 years. 35mm(MR-11) may or may not be as ubiquitous as p60’s (closer if you include older bike light designs using MR-11 halogens) but it’s certainly a well tested platform size even before the X-6 came along. Cutter has been marketing a DIY bike light using them for years. I guess I come down on the side of the fence where putting a glass lens(no matter how clear)in front of an optic is redundant. A reflector absolutely must be protected since it cannot be safely cleaned whereas an optic while never again being as good as new can easily be re polished without removing any coatings.
I’m in for 1 definitely (maaaybe two, but don’t quote me on it)… not picky on copper or aluminum. (Preferably whichever is cheaper; i have too many flashlight projects that are sucking up my money hahaha). I like the raised height idea.
Ally cheaper, lighter, and the benefits of copper I believe outside the MCPCB have shown little gain? IIRC, copper can absorb more heat, but ally sheds the heat better?