Great pics! Definitely a nice little pocket thrower.
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If you polish the surface, itās going to get oxidized soon and make it a really bad reflector. The best way is to just replace it with a TIR.
I have a black TS10 with 6000K CSP that I absolutely hate. That is a prime candidate for a SFT40 mod. I just need to buy the longer bezel from somewhereā¦
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Yeah I figured I would have issues with that (oxidation). If the reflector surgery had otherwise turned out better, I would have explored options to address it.
I was just trying to see if I could do anything with it, after it got kinda messed up. Which Iā¦ kind of did? Iāll still replace it, though.
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Looks nice, I would put the T2 reflector in it. Just make sure to get the right gasket with it too.
Youāll have to grind it to size, as itās a bit too long for the light to come together without a gap between the bezel and body. Itāll throw very well, mine has a W2 in it and does almost 37kcd.
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I put a 519a 4500K into a Sofirn SC13
album w more pics
I would not recommend the process I used to get the press fit bezel out. (hammer and screw driver)
And Im really not thrilled with the green tint of the 519a. Overall it was just a proof of concept, that proved to me that it was a waste of time.
The mcpcb I used is not screwed down, so I will not be suprised if the LED does not survive the thermal challegesā¦ I only used thermal paste.
Would be better w thermal epoxy, after a DeDome, or a different LED that is less green to begin with. But I already hammered the bezel back in place and have little motivation atm to redo the mod.
win some, lose someā¦ oh well
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Between pressed in bezel, shitty shallow TIR which brings out worst of an emitter and the FET driver, this light is a hard pass for me.
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I like sofirns Fresnel TIRs - unless you light at a wall from 30cm distance, the light is pretty even, but it allows for tiny lights with decent properties. Cutting 5-10mm length off a 18350 or 16340 light is a big deal imo.
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Iām interested in using the lenses for mods. Not so much for 3535 emitters since a triple with optic takes up roughly the same space (these lenses have an air gap between them and the LED, right? ). I wonder how they look with an XHP50. Not many low-profile optic options if you want to use a 6/12V single emitter.
I put some DC fix on my HS10 (same optic) and it makes a big difference in beam quality.
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yeah that sounds like more trouble than itās worth. If Iām being honest Iām not terribly jazzed aboutt the aesthetics of the light either. But I do love a tiny light. I wonder if Wurkkos will come out with their own ātakeā of this model - like theyāre apt to do (sharing designs).
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Man what a chonker though. Looking dummy thicc next to the TS10
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yes but suprisingly comfortable in cigar grip, maybe due to the waistlineā¦
Unlike the TS10, the SC13 has USB charging. To me, the SC13 is a potential spare battery carrier, travel charger, and backup lightā¦ its also a simple light to use indoors.
Unlike the TS10, the SC13 has a tailmagnetā¦ and a very simple UIā¦ so its a contender for a gift light, or a light that could be stuck to the fridge in the event of a power outageā¦
I just wish the SC13 bezel was screwed on, instead of pressed in.
I think that would be a good match for the optic
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Itās on my list of mods to try. Thinking convoy T2 body with a custom brass head containing a 6V driver, XHP50.3 Hi 3000k, and this optic.
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have you checked if Sofirn will sell you just the optic?
let me know, because if they will not, Im inclined to gift you this review sampleā¦ the lens is like new, the only damage is to the outside of the bezel
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Thanks but I already have the optic. A while back I bought the SC02 on a whim for maybe $5. As I expected, the light is, um, not for my tastes but the optic is worth it I guess (thatās about the only worthwhile piece of the light if I use it for parts).
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Thatās a great mod! Did you use a 16mm MCPCB?
Thanks! I was bummed to find that the convoy T-series lights do not have a 16mm MCPCB.
Great hack using a strip for aux!
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I finally got around to Modding a PC power supply for my Opus chargers (still have to add a switch and some feet )ā It runs the OPUS on the Charge Test flawlessly with a lot less clutter than 4 Liteon PS
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