What did you mod today?

gchart · 2019-10-27T03:34:10.000Z

contactcr:

SC31B from their Amazon promo…

You didn’t happen to grab any pics of the driver, did you? I’m curious if they actually updated it since the SC31 and if the layout is the same/similar.

contactcr · 2019-10-27T03:42:07.000Z

gchart:

contactcr:

SC31B from their Amazon promo…

You didn’t happen to grab any pics of the driver, did you? I’m curious if they actually updated it since the SC31 and if the layout is the same/similar.

Didn’t even try to remove it sorry.

CRX · 2019-10-27T04:17:09.000Z

CRX Brass KnuckleHead IV SST-20 2700K 95CRI - R1 - 16340 - Rv Clicky Tail Sw - 250lm.Luminus SST-20 J2 JA3 2700K 95CRI emitter
Noctigon MCPCB
16mm ARC glass
Single mode
Reverse clicky tail switch
Magnetic tail
GITD details
Max - 250lm/ 1A
Length – 52mm
Width – 24mm
Weight – 116g (With 16340 cell)

I've never used an emitter with this low K value as I thought I wouldn't like it but it's not too bad for a little mule.
After seeing Djozz lantern post I decided to make a wee diffuser for it too from an old berocca tube.

Wieselflinkpro · 2019-10-27T22:28:10.000Z

Changed something on my skilhunt H03.

It was recently a H03F with optional diffusor over the reflector, but it broke.
It had a SS bezel from a laser cutter and dc-fix milky foil.
And it had already a lexel-driver with narsil.

Now I have swapped the XM-L2 to a XHP50.2 3V. And I opened the bezel to a 45 degree opening as the original SS-bezel.
It makes around 2000 lumens at start, because the led-wires are original, that means thin and relative long. But it heats up quickly and I do not need more power.

And I repaired my SIOC8 programming clip. There were some bad connections.
Later I want to flash anduril with ramping-level of 50%.

NeutralFan · 2019-10-28T02:04:05.000Z

CRX:

CRX Brass KnuckleHead IV SST-20 2700K 95CRI - R1 - 16340 - Rv Clicky Tail Sw - 250lm.

Looks good CRX!

Yokiamy · 2019-10-29T15:04:41.000Z

I took out the SST40 and driver of my Convoy L21A and replaced it with a 22mm 14* 7135 driver and a Led4power mcpcb with a 1mm white flat and one of Simon his 3030 gaskets which i sanded down to get a better focus.

Result is a very impressive laserbeam (500+ kCd on a ~4V cell)

djozz · 2019-10-28T22:25:20.000Z

Nice combo Yokiami!
Maybe it is time to do what the Canadians did and have a dutch meet-up, next to a nice line of windmills to check out some throwers.

Yokiamy · 2019-10-28T22:30:38.000Z

djozz:

Nice combo Yokiami!
Maybe it is time to do what the Canadians did and have a dutch meet-up, next to a nice line of windmills to check out some throwers.

Count me in

djozz · 2019-10-28T22:37:13.000Z

Yokiamy:

djozz:

Nice combo Yokiami!
Maybe it is time to do what the Canadians did and have a dutch meet-up, next to a nice line of windmills to check out some throwers.

Count me in

How is the windmill situation over there?
(near Amsterdam not great)

Yokiamy · 2019-10-28T22:49:31.000Z

Where i live, it’s peaceful and quiet.
You have to drive 40km Northeast for a large windpark.

Pavlo · 2019-10-28T23:58:54.000Z

Lights I recently modded:

Manker U11 - Quad Nichia 219C 90CRI (2 x 3000K, 2 x 5000K)
Eagletac M30LC2-C - Triple SST20 3500K
DQG Tiny 3th Black - SST20 (3000K + 3500K mix)
DQG Tiny 3th Grey - Nichia 219C 90 CRI (4000K + 5000K mix)
Noctigon M43 White - SST20 (6x 3000K + 6x 4000K)
Noctigon M43 Grey - Nichia 219C (6x 4000K + 6 x 5000K)

Next in line to mod:
Eagletac M25C2 Turbo - with XP-L Hi

I started to dislike 219C because of the Greenish tint, but after mixing CCT’s, I lowered the DUV without compromising on output and resorting to LEE filters. Same applies to SST20. Used the Bluesword lower DUV bins, and mixxed CCT. At the moment, only my Zebralight SC5C and SC600w Plus have Lee filters on them.

Scallywag · 2019-10-29T00:07:52.000Z

Yokiamy:

Where i live, it’s peaceful and quiet.
You have to drive 40km Northeast for a large windpark.

Then all you need is some bigger lenses/reflectors, and a tower to shine over the curve of the earth

Agro · 2019-10-29T06:25:09.000Z

Pavlo:

What is the light on the right?

lumenzilla · 2019-10-29T07:45:09.000Z

djozz:

Finally finished my own 18650 lantern mod. I have no build thread, and I can not recommend anyone making it precisely as I did because it involved so many little customisations and part-making (nothing special but too many to count) that taking a different approach would be highly recommended.

Fantastic build. I like it.

djozz · 2019-10-29T08:52:17.000Z

Thank you. I like it too.

Last summer when camping I used this lantern mod (still without having made the roof, and it had a 1600K Luminus led that really was a bit over the top warm/orange) to light up the awning in front of the tent where we spent the evenings. Without being finished it already worked brilliantly. What I also noticed is that you tend to stare at your lantern, it appears natural to look at the light source, like you always look into a fire. So much more than with flashlights, a pretty important feature of a lantern is that it is pleasant to look at. That was actually the main reason to give it a roof, I like the looks of it and it looks finished.

djozz · 2019-10-29T13:45:25.000Z

Swapped the switch leds in my LT1 from 0603-amber to Luminus Cube 1600K 90CRI. A difficult solder job for a close to pointless change because the result looks almost the same, although slightly brighter.

I had to use a heatgun with narrow opening to do the reflow, which was new to me, never used it before. I learned how to not blow your led off the board, and how to not shift your switch .

As a finishing touch I slightly tilted the Thorfire “T”, for some Q8 nostalgia .

Without altering settings the current through the switch leds went down, from 442 microamps to 254, which is nice considering that they are a bit brighter too.

And of course the output went from narrow wavelength band amber to an actual spectrum with measurable CRI.

So in the end it became a bit brighter and it makes for a slightly better nightlight. Now on to finding out how the trimmer works.

Pavlo · 2019-10-29T13:42:50.000Z

Agro:

Pavlo:

What is the light on the right?

https://indigo.lighting/shop/lights/indigo5

Nichia · 2019-10-29T19:15:54.000Z

Out of this world! Awesome just awesome you are crazy with crazy beautiful ideas..

beautiful and unique as always!:)

djozz:

Finally finished my own 18650 lantern mod. I have no build thread, and I can not recommend anyone making it precisely as I did because it involved so many little customisations and part-making (nothing special but too many to count) that taking a different approach would be highly recommended. Description: I use an old Supfire A6-T6 as a host. The light comes from a 2000K Nichia E21A driven by a 3x7135 biscotti driver. The optic came from a Philips household bulb. The bezel was heavily adapted, an aluminium ring was made to clamp the optic and attach the roof to, the ledboard was raised with an extra copper spacer, and a sturdy roof was constructed, to protect the plastic optic, but more for aestetics. It is hopelessly inefficient, at max I measure 1.05A and just 80 lumen, that is only 19 lm/W. For comparison, just yesterday I measured the BLF-LT1 in warmest 2600K setting at 43 lm/W. I think the main reason is the ultrawarm 2000K 90CRI led, but the optic may be less efficient than the LT1 optic too. Still, it will have high practical use, as a night light for my son (at 25mA/140hrs runtime) when not at home, and when camping 80 lumen is plenty, normal use before the tent will even be lower (we hardly travel by car, the BLF lantern will in most occasions be too large to take with us). !{width:50%}https://i.imgur.com/dUcwHxD.jpg! !{width:100%}https://i.imgur.com/9lyG4cEr.jpg!

mattlward · 2019-10-29T19:24:04.000Z

The_Fat_Controller:

it’s a good little driver for the money . personally prefer the P4000 it gives almost the same current on 1 cell but you have the option of adding a second cell, just in case ‘SHTF / teotwawki’

you’ll need a 20mm to 22mm adapter for the P4000 but its no biggie here’s the links to both

p4000

adapter

Either choice is a good choice I’ve abused both and they’re both still going strong

14x 7135 22mm

Do you know what mcu is on the 14x7135 board?

MRsDNF · 2019-10-29T19:36:50.000Z

Some really nice mods here guys. Thanks for posting them up and keep them coming.