Tis' the Season - Red 1D Maglite build - It's so nice to be in the shop again!

[JohnnyMac]

@mattthemuppet

@Old-Lumens

That looks like a neat tool! Thanks for the heads up.

you’re welcome. Takes about 20s to make a perfectly parallel cut in an inch’n’eigth steerer Maglite body is look beyewtiful, can’t wait to see the finished product. These posts keep my enthusiasm alive for modding my Maglite one day!

I am going to have to get one of those! Can be had for just $38:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-PARK-TOOL-SG-7-2-OVERSIZED-SAW-GUIDE-BIKE-BICYCLE-/120907151685?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c26a0b945

[Old-Lumens]

Ok, I am using 3 Alkaline AA batteries for the test. The amp readings are .18amp on low, .55amp on medium and 1.7amp on high. It starts off at 1.8amp, but quickly drops to 1.7amp.

Camera settings are IOS 200, F:2.7, White Balance - Daylight, Shutter 1 second.

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Long shot is with 2 seconds shutter, everything else the same.

I miss my Nichia led...

That's it, I'm done, it's now up for sale. I am taking a break from "driven lights". I will be doing a few direct drive lights next.

[Slewflash]

Woah Justin you really made this maglite sexy! Congrats on the build!

[mattthemuppet]

beautiful beam pattern! Bit too pretty for me though, I’d spend too much time worrying about scratching it

[garrybunk]

That is a beautiful beam. What bin & tint XM-L is that?

-Garry

[Old-Lumens]

@garrybunk

That is a beautiful beam. What bin & tint XM-L is that?

-Garry

I have no idea. It came with a couple other items and I don’t remember the tint, LOL. I didn’t mark it down. I figure somewhere in the 5700k to 6100k range, but I don’t know the exact tint.

[Slim_Pickens]

Hey OL, I’m positive you love the barrage of questions every build nets you…here’s another.

What reflector did you use, and how does it rate (empirically and depth/diam.) against the Mag Rebel reflector?

[Old-Lumens]

@Slim Pickens

Hey OL, I’m positive you love the barrage of questions every build nets you…here’s another. What reflector did you use, and how does it rate (empirically and depth/diam.) against the Mag Rebel reflector?

http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=1429

More shallow than a maglite incan reflector, definitely more shallow than a rebel.

http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=1372 That one is the one I use in place of a Rebel reflector.

[Slim_Pickens]

Thanks for the links. I’ve been wanting a metal reflector similar to the Rebel. I have to try that and the 48x58mm (diam X depth) beauty as well.

edit: my mistake the very deep one is only 42x58mm
Still would be worth a shot for an XR-E thrower.

2nd edit: description states 48x58mm. I’m not crazy but I reckon it’s 42x58.

[Old-Lumens]

@Slim Pickens

Thanks for the links. I’ve been wanting a metal reflector similar to the Rebel. I have to try that and the 48x58mm (diam X depth) beauty as well. edit: my mistake the very deep one is only 42x58mm Still would be worth a shot for an XR-E thrower. 2nd edit: description states 48x58mm. I’m not crazy but I reckon it’s 42x58.

58mm deep x 42mm diameter, is correct. Deeper than it is in diameter. Might be a good thrower, or it might be good for a tiny megaphone, LOL. Too deep for a maglight, even a LED maglight. It would take a bunch of modding to do that one.

[SashiX]

Wow, man, watta light :heart_eyes: Congrats, Ol’, you’ve did it… again

[Rufusbduck]

Thanks for taking the additional time to document your builds. There’s a bit more than just patience and eye though. Nice work!