MascaratumB’s entry – Old Lumens Contest 2019 - Modified Light Category [FINISHED on 8th February 2020]

CRX · 2020-02-05T14:33:51.000Z

Another very nice build thread with great descriptions, layout & images

MascaratumB · 2020-02-05T14:51:19.000Z

Skylight:

Well done!

I like your consistent style. The leather on the flashlight tube and the leather of the holster leave no doubt that this flashlight belongs in this holster. The copper bead of the lanyard matches the orange cord as well.

Thank you

I tried to make things look like a “theme” with all the colours “matching” the overal set! I like orange and I think it was the best option for this mod, specially due to location/visualization aspects!

The holster is a plus but I thought it would fit well in the overall mod

The only thing that is yet to be assembled is the GITD gasket that has been delivered today and that I will probably put in this light tonight to finish the mod

Then…the beamshots :smiling_imp:

MascaratumB · 2020-02-05T14:52:56.000Z

CRX:

Another very nice build thread with great descriptions, layout & images :+1:

Thanks mate
Tried to do my best on that, even if sometimes I tend to mess up with too many photos

BTW, the gasket was delivered at my home today! I’ll see it later and gonna put it on tonight :partying_face:
I’m happy

CRX · 2020-02-05T15:04:25.000Z

Cool.
Never too many pictures, it’s all we can judge the entries on, unless you invite us all over to see in person

MascaratumB · 2020-02-05T16:30:57.000Z

CRX:

Cool.
Never too many pictures, it’s all we can judge the entries on, unless you invite us all over to see in person :+1:

That would be a nice thing to do
But…for now I guess I will stay for the photos It is easier than having a gathering here ATM

I’m hoping for a sunny day and dark night to show you the “last” photos of this build tomorrow

MascaratumB · 2020-02-06T10:49:25.000Z

Yesterday I received the last pieces for my mod
From CRX arrived a GITD gasket and a GITD tube (along with other stuff ) and as soon as I got them I installed them

The installation took me a while because the optics were not fitting the MCPCB very well, so I has to pull the MCPCB up, install the optic + gasket, and then “unglue” the driver to pull the wires down again. Then I mounted the head and glued the driver again

I also installed the GITD tube in the holster adding an extra piece of thinner “paracord” in 2 empty holes. I opted to put it in that place because it will help me on locating the holster if needed.

Later I will try to take some photos of the all “modding” set But for now…enjoy

MRsDNF · 2020-02-07T11:29:21.000Z

And it all worked after the rebuild. Nice.

NeutralFan · 2020-02-08T02:18:35.000Z

Looks very nice, good job MascaratumB!

MtnDon · 2020-02-08T02:24:41.000Z

Nicely done.

MascaratumB · 2020-02-08T12:52:03.000Z

MRsDNF:

And it all worked after the rebuild. Nice.

NeutralFan:

Looks very nice, good job MascaratumB!

MtnDon:

Nicely done. :+1:

Thank you all for looking and for your comments folks
And thank you for the inspiration that directly or indirectly you’ve been giving to me and to BLF member along time! “Drinking” from your knowledge and from your builds and mods was something that also helped me through this small modding path

MascaratumB · 2020-02-08T15:36:21.000Z

The process of modding the Amutorch VG10 is now finalized!

In this post you’ll find (many) photos of the final products and also my balance of it!

I will also pick my initial modding aims and check what was done and what was not
Here:

This flashlight was:	How I wanted it to be?	What it is!
- Forward Tail Switch	1- Forward Tail Switch 2- Orange or Green tail cover 3- Bistro UI 4- 22 mm driver 5- ~~4 x Samsung LH351D 5000K 90 CRI~~ or 4 Luxeon V 4000K 70CRI 6- ~~Noctigon~~ or Led4power MCPCB 7- Carclo 10622 or 10621 8- ~~Titanium~~ Stainless Steel pocket clip 9- Leather handle 10- Glowing gasket 11- GITD piece inlaid in the tailcap 12- some extras to be thought :p	1- DONE 2- DONE (Orange) 3- DONE (configured on mode 9) 4- DONE 5- DONE (Luxeon V) 6- DONE (led4power) 7- DONE (Carclo 10622) 8- DONE 9- DONE (call it “sleeve”) 10- DONE 11- DONE (orange tritium vial) 12- DONE (copper bead + lanyard, wood support, holster)

From this to that!

MY BALANCE

What can I say?
It turned out better than I could have thought!
In the beginning I had the intention to modify a flashlight, and then I ended up modding it and “building” some other stuff creating a set.
Some important points from this process where I:

used several tools I had used before and bought new ones and learned how to use them;
borrowed my father’s help and tools in one occasion;
worked with materials I never used before, specially leather and waxed thread;
made some “stitchery” in MtnDon’s words (sewing and stitching) to make the flashlight sleeve;
made a copper bead;
installed a tritium vial for the 1st time;
recycled an old belt to make a holster;
recurred to BLF members as suppliers of materials for the mod;
had to improvise to get the job done;
*…had fun and learned

This is it! It’s done now

Now, some photos of the flashlight, the wood support and the holster, and also the beam and the glowing parts

Beam Profile!

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to test it outside, so here are some inside beamshots! (WB 5000K)

To make these beamshots I temporarily configured the flashlight on the mode 8 (8 levels) + moonlight, so below you have 9 beamshots showing the progression of luminosity.
The battery used was a not fully charged Sony VTC6 3000mAh, unprotected.

With a luxmeter, just to show the evolution

In the wood support Note the orangish/reddish glow that comes out of the wood support after the light is shut off

Some beamshots comparing the modded Amutorch VG10 to the:
Skilhunt M150 w/ Luxeon V2 5000K (left) and the Lumintop Tool AA V2.0 Panda White w/ Luxeon V2 3000K (right)

Wuben T050R w/ Samsung LH351D 5000K (left) and the Emisar D4 w/ XP-G2 S4-3D ~5000K (right)

The glowing on the light and the holster. Despite dim, if compared to a green one, the tritium vial is quite nice and in pitch black environment helps to find the flashlight, which is the its main purpose

And now, some glamour photos of the set!

Thanks for the all the comments and tips given here, and thanks for the opportunity to participate in the Old Lumens Flashlight Modders & Builders Challenge 2019 !

I also would like thank to CRX, kiriba-ru, led4power and Lexel for providing invaluable pieces for this mod: without their work, this mod wouldn’t be possible as I imagined it, and I wouldn’t have in hands a dreamed flashlight !!!

To the other contestants involved and still on the run, good luck and good work on your builds and mods, and let’s show how BLF works

Peace & Light!

MRsDNF · 2020-02-08T21:39:45.000Z

Nice sum up MascaratumB. I’ve enjoyed following your post from start to finish. Its nice to see the other members hear chip in with parts.
Did you get any odd looks when you were taking pictures on what looks like the side walk?

CNCman · 2020-02-09T23:36:55.000Z

Very nice ” MascaratumB ”
You project and presentation has set the bar for the rest of us to reach
I really enjoyed looking at your pics and reading all the experiences.
Pretty sure you will be hard to beat, Great Job

MascaratumB · 2020-02-10T01:25:49.000Z

MRsDNF:

Nice sum up MascaratumB. I’ve enjoyed following your post from start to finish. Its nice to see the other members hear chip in with parts. :+1:
Did you get any odd looks when you were taking pictures on what looks like the side walk?

Thanks for following it an giving your appreciation here That is also part of the spirit (although I subscribed all the entries this year, I can’t follow and comment them all :weary: )

Well, about the odd looks…I took those photos in my lunch break in the parking lot of my workplace, outside. My girlfriend was with me, so I guess that it helped avoiding the odd looks a little bit
She actually gave me some ideas and took the photo with the holster on my jeans
Except for my friends that probably thought I was crazy… Well…maybe not , as they know me for some years now

Again, thank you for your comments

CNCman:

Very nice ” MascaratumB ” :+1:
You project and presentation has set the bar for the rest of us to reach :student:
I really enjoyed looking at your pics and reading all the experiences.
Pretty sure you will be hard to beat, Great Job :+1:

Hey CNCman, thank you
Well, as I said above, when the mod is “simple” (although with many ‘small’ things), the photos need to fill the eyes
I am sure that you and the other modders (and builders) are capable and will do much better than what I did!

However, I am proud of it, I love the final result and I tried to do it (the mod and the thread) mostly as an experience and not so much as part of the “contest”.

It was like making the review of a flashlight, but in many phases, and learning a lot during the process

I am also looking to the lumens data and beam on yours :smiling_imp:

Thanks for looking! :+1:

MRsDNF · 2020-02-10T06:36:45.000Z

Skylight · 2020-02-13T18:56:14.000Z

I like the way you summarized all the results, what you have done and what you have learned. I think this is the way that the OL contest is meant to work.

You have got a homemade custom flashlight with high-end look now. Cool idea to take some outdoor pictures.

Seeing your beamshots I think that one of my next quads will feature the Luxeon V 4000K. Nice flood and tint!

MascaratumB · 2020-02-15T11:49:16.000Z

Skylight:

I like the way you summarized all the results, what you have done and what you have learned. I think this is the way that the OL contest is meant to work.

You have got a homemade custom flashlight with high-end look now. Cool idea to take some outdoor pictures.

Seeing your beamshots I think that one of my next quads will feature the Luxeon V 4000K. Nice flood and tint! :sunglasses:

Thanks mate
I tried to show precisely that, my process and learning. Others’ would be different, but this was the possible way for me

About the beamshots, hopefully tonight I will take some outdoor photos and I’ll post them later!

I haven’t tried outdoor so I may be surprised as well!
The beam and the tint of these leds are probably the best or second best in my lights! (Wuben TO50R is probably the best )

I’ll show it later!!
Thanks for looking

CRX · 2020-02-15T12:11:25.000Z

Skylight:

I like the way you summarized all the results, what you have done and what you have learned. I think this is the way that the OL contest is meant to work.

+1 :+1:

pinkpanda3310 · 2020-02-15T14:32:57.000Z

A lot of effort went into this build and I don’t mean just the light and accessories but the write up too. Great job

MascaratumB · 2020-02-16T19:57:36.000Z

CRX:

Skylight:

I like the way you summarized all the results, what you have done and what you have learned. I think this is the way that the OL contest is meant to work.

+1 :+1:

Thanks mate!

pinkpanda3310:

A lot of effort went into this build and I don’t mean just the light and accessories but the write up too. Great job :+1:

Eheh, the mod has probably taken less time than taking photos and writing, I confirm

The mod was my learning , the write up was the way to show it

Thanks for your words