nailbender
Flashlight Enthusiast
nailbender-
Is it okay to wrap the drop-in really tight with aluminum foil (not the copper tape), or should it be loosley wrapped?
-al
Hi
I have never used aluminum foil so I am not a good source, I have always used the copper tape because it is so much neater and easier to use. I would think tightly wrapped would do better so it did not migrate around the bottom of the brass pill possibly causing a short. Keep what ever up on the reflector if possible. ALso remember the drop in should just be snug in the host so that it can easily be taken out. I have heard of some having to beat them out from the battery tube side, that is WAY too tight. i in my mind would think the tight would migrate heat better than loose.
Usually there is enough included tape for even a L2P, someone did not like the tape becuase of the adhesive left behind but I am not sure once in place why one would want to remove. Some alcohol and and a cottom ball will remove any adhesive if this is a worry.
Foil is fine just don't let it wrap the bottom
Hope that helped.
Dave