Mod fail

So I was trying to mod a Mag solitaire today. Very small parts and a general lack of modding experience caused me all kinds of problems. I ended up setting everyting to the side. I was about ten seconds from throwing it all in the trash. I’m sure I will try again some day soon but right now I need a beer. Anyone else have an experience like this? Did you ever go back and finish the mod?

Yep! I’ve been there before and continue to be there. I love the challenge but frustration is part of the learning process.

Take a break then try again.

Happens all the time.
It’s normal when working with shockingly tiny parts like surface mounted electronic components and itty-bitty flimsy gauge wiring.
Don’t let it discourage you. The end results are always worth hanging in there until the mod is finished.
I invested in a Panavise, an articulating work-light with a 4 inch magnifying lens in it, and a “helping hands” device that also has a smaller magnifying lens and positionable alligator clips. Money well spent!

Solitaires are nice because they’re so small but for the same reason they’re hard to work on. What mod are you trying to accomplish?

Trying to make a direct drive xpg similar to OL’s mods. I tried to reuse the stock reflector because the optic isn’t here yet (and I have no patients). Unfortunately I thought I had everything ready to go but when I put the head together the reflector and led were off a little and I tore the dome off.

Is that all! That’s just a minor glitch that is expected to occur on any mod you’ll ever do. It’s the price of modding.

The optic is on it’s way. When it gets here I’ll give it another try.

The King of Scotland, failed 6 times before he found success. I doubt that you will fail 6 times.

King Robert Bruce and the Spider

Just finished bottling my first batch of home made wine. It was pretty tasty. So all is good now lol.

I know how you feel. I'm one that always screws things up and can't ever seem to get things right the first time. Seems something always has to go wrong for me even on a simple emitter swap. I have a Trustfire F10 (AA/14500 light) that I was going to do an XM-L emitter swap in but let it sit too long after the first attempt and now have little interest in finishing.

Best advice I can give is to take it slow and don't rush! Oh, and always check for shorts before applying power (that saved me a couple times on my recent mod!)

-Garry

I’ve had other problems with my mods but this one seemed to bug me more than most. Probably because of all the time spent making tiny copper parts and thinking all I had to do was put it back together and I was done. I know this kinda stuff happens and I’m sure it will again but I had to vent a little

I learn more from failure than success, one more failure and I'll be a genius!

I took over two years to finish my BiClops build - within a week the batteries leaked and fried the driver. But I rebuilt it and all is well.

I normally have a bunch of projects going at the same time.. And after I have started one, I sometimes starts on various other stuff and finish them. Sometimes I just get a bit tired/bored of one project or rebuild. More interesting stuff or fun stuff to do first, and then some more, and then some... 0:) No shame in letting a light sit for months, or more. You have not failed a mod until you have admitted defeat! ;)

If you knew how many of my builds were fails, you wouldn't even think about yours.

Fail and learn from it and you still come out ahead of the game.

OL is correct as usual as l can relate to this but please tell me OL how do I come out ahead of the game? Don’t answer that. Its not worth me knowing. :wink: