Astrolux Ti3A Nichia 219C 5000K Teardown & Mods

CRX · 2019-01-21T11:33:20.000Z

hodor:

Amazing! :+1: But now there’s no space for a trit

It was a sacrifice I was willing to make for a tail switch, I’ll figure something out

MascaratumB · 2019-01-21T12:04:33.000Z

CRX:

hodor:

Amazing! :+1: But now there’s no space for a trit

It was a sacrifice I was willing to make for a tail switch, I’ll figure something out

Mate, you kill me with these mods

BTW, you still have the lanyard hole for the tritium vial :smiling_imp:

CRX · 2019-01-21T12:10:08.000Z

True, though I wanted to keep that free.
I have a couple 2.5mm long trits that nearly fit each side of the switch button but I would need to do a little dremeling of the slot, may do that at some point

Slayer1 · 2019-01-21T12:13:35.000Z

Awesome build again. I will take it

CRX · 2019-01-21T12:15:41.000Z

MRsDNF · 2019-01-21T19:16:18.000Z

Nice work CRX.

CRX · 2019-01-21T19:29:04.000Z

Thanks mate

Firelight2 · 2019-01-21T20:39:09.000Z

Awesome job!!!

Serp · 2019-01-22T08:50:48.000Z

nice work

Umpi2000 · 2019-01-22T10:37:21.000Z

Proper pocket rocket, awesome work

ImA4Wheelr · 2019-01-22T19:30:05.000Z

Just gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. I'm always floored by how beautiful you make a light inside and out.

Agro · 2019-01-23T12:30:16.000Z

CRX:

True, though I wanted to keep that free.
I have a couple 2.5mm long trits that nearly fit each side of the switch button but I would need to do a little dremeling of the slot, may do that at some point :+1:

Maybe you could build the switch post (or just the exposed part) entirely from trits?

CRX · 2019-01-23T13:06:53.000Z

Crossed my mind, a 6mm x 1.5mm would fit nicely but wouldn’t last too long I think.

Agro · 2019-01-23T13:16:01.000Z

3 trits would be much stronger than 1.

CRX · 2019-01-23T15:37:38.000Z

Agro:

3 trits would be much stronger than 1.

This is true

Hobo · 2019-01-24T14:03:59.000Z

Was your bezel glued? I can’t get mine off

CRX · 2019-01-24T14:34:15.000Z

Yes, red thread locker.

Hobo · 2019-01-24T15:42:05.000Z

I managed to loosen the bezel (not without scratches), but now I’m stuck with the reflector. I tried holding it with a vice, but I only ended up damaging the thread. This light is not easy to work on, bummer.

CRX · 2019-01-24T15:47:39.000Z

It’s a bugger
I gripped the threads gently with rubber lined grips then heated the head and twisted the reflector out.
If it doesn’t come fairly easy then the glue isn’t soft/ heated enough.
Really need to be careful with the soft aluminium threads.

hodor · 2019-07-24T14:54:51.000Z

The bezel came off mine relatively easily after running it on high for few minutes but I couldn’t get any further. No matter though, turns out the lens (another one!) was the culprit for the green tint and a minus green filter (805) cleaned it right up