There is only one version of the VL-300T. It’s the one I linked earlier:
Note, it does not come with a power supply, so you’ll need to get one of those too. It just needs to be DC 12V or so (8V-15V) and at least 20W, with a Ф5.5*2.0mm plug.
Thank you. I see now re. power supply. The Amazon version comes with one, but at twice the price.
on the m44 what do i do with the RGB lights are on when i try turning the light off?
is there anything Anduril can do with those?
how do i make sure this is frosted… oh the lenses on the light are clear, but the frosted are in some separate container
what am i supposed to do with that?
and the battery compartment feels gritty when screwing it on
should i be worried about it? not gritty but more so dry.
i only have some Sofirn button top batteries until i order some…p28a and maybe m35a Molicel
BatteryJunction has both of those
I cleaned off the threading on the compartment but it isn’t lubricated like the other one. It was metallic grit or such.
Not sure what the shop can do about this or recommend
If anyone recommend a lubricant
And also what the heck am I supposed to do with these loose frosted lenses that came in a separate container? The flashlight has the clear ones installed.
'Oo, me?
What were we talking about again?
anyone…i was gonna tag you in case you had some advice
i got the m44 and i had to clean off the grit and one of the parts is unlubed
not sure what lubricant to put on this
and the frosted lenses…they came in a little pack on the side, while the flashlight has the regular lenses installed
trying to email Hank to ask about it
and the RGB…i’m not sure how to control those or even turn them off. the flashlight while Off has RGB blinking through each set of colors. i didn’t see anything about this in Anduril info. i could check again.
and yeah, i might get two kinds of molicel batteries unless another brand has any benefit
Oh and also wondering if there’s a silicone diffuser or something big enough for the m44
I got this little jar of “YEZL” that I got from Fasttech. Others use different thread-lubes.
i was reading maybe some bike chain lube or superlube silicone grease or the superlube heatsink
Hank says to bump the flashlight on a desk lightly to get the lenses out and fit the frosted ones in
i’m gonna have to sand one that’s not quite fitting
the frosted makes this totally a floodlight…maybe even too much. it’s nice.
ok he sent me where the Auxiliary lights options is
7H
https://toykeeper.net/torches/fsm/anduril2/anduril-manual.txt
the part that says Aux
yeah without usb charging i might get some batteries and a charger
if the Molicel should be fine. the price drops a bit when buying multiple and then free shipping over $50.
No Hanklights here, so nfi about any of that.
But yeah, there are already a few threads (haha) just about what threadlube to use, etc.
The M44 has a stainless steel bezel that should unscrew (as it’s a replaceable part). When you do that, it opens up access to the glass and optic behind it. Then you can swap in a different optic as you see fit.
Try out the floody optic. If it’s what you want for all uses, you’re all set. But if you could see yourself wanting the non-floody optic at times, I’d suggest installing that one. When you want more of a floody optic, as for the indoor ceiling bounce you spoke of, then use a diffuser. Intl-outdoor doesn’t sell them, but you might be able to pick up something compatible from AliExpress. Still, you could make your own.
The M44 comes with a 58 mm diameter head. On AliExpress, there’s a Diffuser for Sofirn soda-can flashlights. THIS ONE has a LARGE size in 59 mm. That could easily work, if you like the ambient diffusing effect. If you still want more of a ceiling bounce effect, then cut out a disc of translucent plastic from a milk jug and place over the M44 optic. Just be careful about heat buildup. If you’re handy, you can do your own modification (e.g. cut a circle but with 8 tabs on it; bend the tabs and then use tape around it, the idea being that this helps offset the diffuser “disc” from the face of the optic, allowing air cooling to avoid melting the diffuser).
thanks i added one of those large diffusers to my cart but now i couldn’t find it again
maybe the clear optics would be better for ceiling bounce, than the frosted
and find some kind of plastic, yeah like from a milk jug and raise it a bit above the flashlight