WTS Lux-Pro 2D MT-G2/etc 8xAA HIGH-current e-switch conversion kits - now with (opt) driver assembly

[wight]

@scottyhazzard

This is so neat! I just stumbled here from the 3 MTG2 thread. That battery carrier and all the other boards are amazing! I have to apologize as I am not a huge fan of the host. But this concept could work for a number of different hosts. Do three 18650 cells or three 18500 cells occupy the same diameter/ space as a D-cell?

Thanks!

This kit should work well for AA’s in a vintage D-cell Maglite. The Maglite is a much higher quality host and should be a bit easier to assemble. Narrow AA’s will even fit 4x side-by-side in some newer D-cell hosts, but it’s a very snug fit unless you sand out the tube a bit.

Unfortunately even two 18650/18500 cells side-by-side are much larger than a D-cell at 36mm+ total. Three would be >38mm for sure, a D-cell is 34mm. In a host which fits a D-cell loosely enough to hold 4xAA you can probably fit 3x16650 or maybe 3x17650.

[wight]

@MRsDNF

Thanks for the offer wight. Shipping on the components for the driver to Australia was over $25.00.

So to build the drivers and flash hardware is $25.00.

Kit price for all components including shipping to the US is $35.00.

What would shipping to Australia be? Would it be cheaper without the metal separators for the battery holder? Thanks.

• I’d be happy to re-ship you whatever components you need from Mouser or Digikey. PM me a cart if you want.
• Building one driver and flashing the firmware is $20, somewhat more than what RMM charges for the drivers he does so many of.
• Kit price in the US includes only the PCB and spacers, no other components. Including shipping to the USA it’s $35.
• Shipping to AUS should add $7, I don’t think the spacers make a big difference in the shipping.

[wight]

Since the introduction of these kits the WIP A20LDX has been retired. It functions, but I don’t like it - swing by that thread for more details.

In the meantime I’m retracting my offer to build drivers for now, but also dropping the price on these kits! The clearance price is $25/shipped in lower 48.

These kits are still 100% workable, the included DD driver will allow you to build either a Lux-Pro 2D or Maglite 2D. If you want to build the linear driver that’ll work too, but understand it’s limitations before committing.

In either case you may end up needing to do a DIY bore on your light, depending on the size of your cells and the ID of the light. See here: Old-Lumens - Boring a Maglite D body for 4AA - with a home made drill press and a bi-metal hole saw.