ok so i thought i would start this thread so i can show how i did this mod and the challenges i am facing. i know a few others have done this torch and posted about it. But from the results I’m already seeing i think this torch needs more attention. this is my first mod that I’m going to document and post so enjoy
list of parts
*Courui D01
*custom heat sink
*maxtoch 31.5mm xlm mcpcb
*acrylic AR lens
*22mm FET driver( with forward switch)
*Xml2 u3 1A De-Dome
ok so i am waiting on the driver and the heatsink so i have been playing around with the focus and i must say i have been struggling a lot with this flat bottom reflector. reason being is that i am trying to get the led up as far into the reflector as possible to tighten the hotspot. The biggest challenge is getting the reflector as close to the mcpcb without shorting. so i decided to try mount the led on a stand to get it up off the mcpcb .I failed the first time round but have now succeeded to lift it up a bit. i now have the die of the LED basically just popping into the reflector and the hotspot is very nice and tight and bright. so my preliminary results show that the lux must be above 250,000k. (i have no lux meter) but can judge it off my other thrower SR 52vn which is tested to about 250,000k and the courui is just out throwing it
photos to come
As you can see here I have reflowed the led onto some small slices of copper
Before
After focusing
UPDATE: MOD COMPLETE
so i had to wait a while for my heatsinks of arrive (i made two torches) and when they did they were flawless and they fit like a glove. I piggybacked the drivers which was easy and they now have 5 modes and a very low moon. i am super happy with how they turned out. but I’m not sure if i would chose this light as a thrower project again. I think the flat bottom reflector just makes it to much hard work to get a nice focus. All in all i think I’m getting around 300k plus and i can’t complain with the quality thrower that i have ended up with for less than $70. so here are the photos.Enjoy
this photo i am about to apply arctic aluminium
ignore where i put the switch wires they are in the wrong place in the photo