I recently acquired my first Solarforce torch, a L2N-grey, which I credit Foy’s review for the motivation. Doing some searches here on the L2 family I noted discussions about AR coated and UCL lens replacements as all but the HA3 models are supplied with plain glass lenses. The upshot was that a 28.0 x 2.0 mm replacement, such as those offered from KD, would be an optimal fit although several other close sizes, most notably from flashlightlens.com, had also been used successfully in various users’ L2 torches.
Among my flashlights I have a number outfitted with UCL lenses which I do like. I noted that the L2 lens size seemed to be in the same neighborhood as my custom Mr. Bulk Lionheart purchased in late 2004. I did some checking and found that it indeed was very close as it had a 27.8 x 1.9 UCL. Unfortunately this size is no longer available from flashlightlens.com. Then it struck me that I might have a spare. So I searched my parts and found that I did indeed have one bought in February 2005 So why not give it a try?
Bingo! I now have a UCL lens in my L2N.
So yes, it pays to check your spare parts. You never know what treasures you might find!
I’ve recycled a few of the 20mm drivers pulled in favour of nanjgs, I have emitters knocking about that will do to get something up and running. As for lenses, I’ve not ventured down that path yet. We’ll see. I do tend to buy more than one of things I need, just in case :bigsmile:
So why not give it a try?