Need Best way to hot dedome xpl v5

LumenDisaster · 2018-12-24T07:11:22.000Z

I was thinking I’ll run the light till hot, (jaxman e2l 9+ amps) and pull off the domes with pliers, will that work? Everyone else i see is peeling them off with a scalpal

thisnameisvalid · 2018-12-24T07:17:41.000Z

Even hot dedoming requires quite a bit of precision. The LED bond wires are extremely delicate and if they break the emitter is toast. The chance of success with pliers is quite low, so I really wouldn’t recommend it.

LumenDisaster · 2018-12-24T07:23:57.000Z

I can’t find the bond wires, i think the phosporus covers it, i guess I’ll just take them out and do the gas method, barley enough room for a blade anyway

LumenDisaster · 2018-12-24T08:00:28.000Z

Just to give an update i tried the scapal the dome came off with some phosphur then i said screw it I’ll try the pliers method on the other 2 and all the phosporus came off lol, it’s just a high powered uv light now, i think it’s because how the v5 is made with a heavy phospur coating on top that the dissolve method on these would be the best way,

bilakos10 · 2018-12-24T08:00:30.000Z

LumenDisaster:

I can’t find the bond wires, i think the phosporus covers it, i guess I’ll just take them out and do the gas method, barley enough room for a blade anyway

In my opinion, and judging by the emitters currently available, it’s not worth dedoming.
What more throw from your XP-L HD? Get an XP-L HI.
Wan’t even more throw? Get an SST-20.
Want a freaking light saber? Get an OSRAM CSLNM1.TG.

LumenDisaster · 2018-12-24T08:03:46.000Z

bilakos10:

LumenDisaster:

I can’t find the bond wires, i think the phosporus covers it, i guess I’ll just take them out and do the gas method, barley enough room for a blade anyway

In my opinion, and judging by the emitters currently available, it’s not worth dedoming.
What more throw from your XP-L HD? Get an XP-L HI.
Wan’t even more throw? Get an SST-20.
Want a freaking light saber? Get an OSRAM CSLNM1.TG.

I went from the v2 hi to v5 because my electonics did not have the v3 hi in stock, with the v5 domes the e2l was just a massive flood light i was very disappointed, at least the xpl hi had some intensity to it, the difference between the 2 LEDs was horrendous

moderator007 · 2018-12-24T09:14:52.000Z

Shaving the dome works well for me.
If you can find a metal washer that the center hole fits over the led in about the right thickness for shaving,
it makes a good guide to lay the razor on and keeps from shaving to close.

Geuzzz · 2018-12-24T09:47:20.000Z

LumenDisaster:

then i said screw it I’ll try the pliers method on the other 2 and all the phosporus came off lol

Haha, guess you just had to experience that one yourself, been there :+1: .

As others said dedoming is a bit unnecessary now days. Get yourself some nice sst20’s or xpl-hi.