Astrolux Ti3A Nichia 219C 5000K Teardown & Mods

CRX · 2019-01-21T11:28:04.000Z

Agro:

CRX, you make threaded parts.
What was the ID of the battery tube before the mod and what is it after?

I love the thermal improvement.

I didn’t measure it before but must have been around 11mm and 10.4mm diameter after. Had to take the labels off the Efest 10440
It does actually help move some heat down the battery tube, I have it set so the end of the copper & brass tube butts up against the pill.

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.