This is fascinating stuff. I just got an S2+ for this very reason. Following…
Also, you will need to drill a hole in the center of your S2+ pill for wires 
I’m also in the process of building a triple. I got a S2 host, but I’m not super happy with it, so I ordered a S8 which is in the mail.
I bought the carlco 10509 frosted wide optic and I like it a ton. Makes a wall of light which is perfect for my use case.
I also got the KD triple board(nichia 219c) and the optics on that are much more focused, but still very floody compared to my single emitter lights.
Also the KD board is much thinner than the noctigon 3xp and the lens’ legs protrude from the bottom. Had to snip them a little bit so the lens would put a bit of pressure on the MCPCB/spacer connection. And the carlco optics do not fit the board either, different leg sizes. Will be using the 3XP with the 10509 in my final build.
What size hole does everyone use for this? Should it be a chamfer hole also?
Thanks
Where did you pick up the 10509 at? I looked on a couple places and they are sold out.
i just drilled the hole the same diameter as the spacer
Me to, easier to use the spacer as a guide instead of trying to guess where the center is.
I think diameter is about 4mm!
So I also picked up one of the small tubes to use an 18350 and I can’t get the light to work with the 18350, works fine with the 18650 but not the other way. Anyone have an idea on what it could be causing it? It makes no sense to me at all.
The springs are in contact with the battery?
Are you using the 18350 tube with the non anodized edge towards the tailcap and the non anodized threads towards the top?
I guess that if you are into building your S2+ collection, that could be a motivation to use the S2+ , and of course the S2+ is a very cheap host, but despite having an extensive S2+ triple line-up, ever since the Jaxman E2L host became available it has been my choice for building triples: superior performance and easier to build, and it looks better too (I love SS bezels).
Btw, if one decides on the E2L, be sure to buy the host version, the ready-made E2L’s have an almost un-removable glued ledboard.
Thanks for the tip Djozz!
Do they lego together like an S2+? or do you have to take something into account?
Basically its an S2+ with a shelf isn’t it?
EDIT; JAXMAN E2L hosts are available now
It seems the hosts are not available anymore?
Yes the tube is on correct and the battery is touching the springs
Jump the battery to the back of the tube, take a piece of wire or metal touch it to the back of the battery and the back of the tube, see if it works.
Works
Can you retry with the tailcap and the 18650 tube and 18650 battery? May be something related to the switch…
At least Mountain Electronics shows 47 in stock:http://www.mtnelectronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=66&product_id=925 , but indeed I can not see them in the Jaxman Aliexpress store anymore. I will ask in the jaxman thread if they will be sold again on AI.
18650 works
Tube sounds like it’s a bit short, not making contact with the cap. Got some solid copper wire, you could make a ring and roll it around the inside of the cap, or solder up some multi strand and make a ring out of that and try?
light is now working, not really sure what it was. i took the tail cap apart. and the driver board out. retightened it all back down and the stupid thing works. so not sure what changed but it’s all good now. Thanks for all the help guys.
couple pic’s to share
