What did you mod today?

Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts
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Past 1month mods

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Removing F from H17F

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:smiling_imp:

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CRX DQG Titanium 10180, 10280, 10440 Pocket Charger/ Spare cell carrier.

This titanium spare cell/ pocket charger, being modular can carry and charge 10180, 10280 and 10440 cells.

It has a 100mA charge rate.

Made from a DQG titanium pill capsule & extension pieces plus a charger unit from a 10180 rechargeable flashlight.

The section with the brass rings can be removed & used to extend the laser to use a 10440 cell and the remaining sections will still house the other 10280 cell that the laser normally uses.

This is made to accompany my:

CRX CuTi Osram PLTB450B 450nm 1600mW - OFBD 1.6A - 10280 - Mo Tail Sw - 1600mW Laser.

10280 cell version:

10440 cell version:

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I also made another couple of wee titanium gadgets for my keyring.. :)

CRX Titanium Magnetic Extendable Keyring Pen

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CRX Titanium Magnetic Extendable Keyring Toothpick

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Nice stuff CRX! Have you already seen your designs nicked and produced in China? Maybe start the CRX Gadget Company.

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It was sort of the other way round this time.. :D

I always had the True Utility telescopic pen but wanted a titanium version, then I saw the toothpicks when searching.

I think I did invent the worlds smallest extendable titanium ferrocerium rod though :)

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Since I had another Luminus SBT-90 Gen 2 to do something with, I modified my scratch built 124mm reflector light, DBC-07.

A write up on it HERE.

So now it’s the largest BLF Q8 ever! lol

And it easily hits a hay barn at 1.02 miles distant…

I tested it with Samsung 18650’s, both 35E and 25S, it makes from 4300 to 4800 lumens and a quick 5M test (too close I know but it was still daylight) shows 1.71Mcd! :smiley:

Edit: Worth mentioning that the beamshots here and on the write up were done using the 35E cells at lower output. :wink: I have new 25S cells arriving today… the ones I tested with have been, well, Ham’red!

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Today I put a Oslon HX Boost HL in my GT Micro. I had bad luck getting a good focus, but it still more than doubled in throw compared to the XPL-HI NW.
It out-throws the FT03 with 50.2.




Before with stock XPL HI NW:

After Oslon HX Boost HL mod

OSRAM CSLNM1.TG & CULNM1.TG 1mm², CSLPM1.TG & CULPM1.TG 2mm²
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I think that’s the HL.

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Yes, Boost HL.

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WB daylight

Another Jet II MK. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is my very first reflow :beer:

Some time ago I modded my C8 (SMO to OPR and XP-L Hi to XHP50.2, A6 driver) and was left with a very nice XP-L Hi U6-4C MCPCB. Now this LED resides on the original board of the Jetbeam. I’m really proud :blush: .

Edit: Yeah, I see it’s not centered :weary: :person_facepalming:

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Looks good to me Unheard. Congrats on your first reflow!

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Thanks :slight_smile: . Now I know why I ordered some 219B :smiley: .

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Mine was worse. Congrats!

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TrustFire Mini-08 Electronic Tail Switch.

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An amazing mod CRX!

8539

Modded my new Tool AA V2.0 Ti:

  • Reflowed a Luxeon V2 5000K
  • Added a bleeder resistor (stock tailcap works ok without one, but not my custom tailcap - it needs a dependable current path). Used a 0603 footprint 750 Ohm resistor stacked across the main capacitor (see the yellow circle in the picture).
  • Swapped the black tailcap for a very light green GITD one (link). The only problem with these is that they don’t have a “nub” inside, so you really need to press in order to activate the switch. To address this, I put a dab of clear silicone caulk in it and let it cure. Works great now. This lets a TON more light through than the stock black tailcap.
  • Stripped the stock illuminated switch board, which is a similar set up to the Convoy add-on illuminated tailcap that utilizes a clear plastic washer to let the light get to the tailcap (albeit, somewhat inefficiently).
  • Installed a battery-monitoring tailcap. It has 4 LEDs that extinguish one by one as the battery drains down.
  • Attempted to strip the gold clip, but failed. After a 30 minute bath in a strong lye solution, the coating didn’t budge at all. It probably is real gold plating. It’ll stay for now. I’ll probably either just remove the clip or grab a stainless one from another light.
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Nice upgrade gchart. Is it 10440 or 14500?

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Oops, it’s AA / 14500. I just updated the post.

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Nice and skillful mod, gchart. :sunglasses:

That battery-monitoring tailcap is incredibly genious. :open_mouth: I will try to build one. I need this on my flashlights. :partying_face: