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Oh, this looks sweet. How cool would it be to pull out an innocent looking 2D Maglite and proceed to blow everyone's socks off? And I like hearing a good report from another admitted tint snob. Tint is important to me, too.
I need to start saving, plus look for some of those adapters to allow charging batteries larger than 18650 in an 18650 charger.
Jayrob! Great looking light and kind of what I was looking for! Here's my question I posted in it's own thread: Current best mod for 2D maglite:
Price wise it doesn't need to make sense. I need to curry some favor with an official that has an old 2D mag lite and fix it up for him.
Most in my position pay bribes. That's a line I've never crossed but I do give flashlights sometimes. This guy LOVES his old 2D incandescent mag light. He saw my 2,000 lumen varapower a couple years ago. To save face we blamed the output difference on old batteries in his light. I'd probably offend him if I bought him a new light. But if I bought the parts to give his 32 lumen, 2D light a "total flashlight makeover" well... that might just bring peace to a part of the world riddled with violence!
So what are my options?
PS - It has to be reliable. If he loves it but it breaks on him in 3 months that sends a really, really bad message in this part of the world!
So looking at your modded light here are my strange questions:
1. Can you sell me a "kit" version of your light enabling me to do a "total mag lite makeover" on said officials light in say less than 30 min? I'm not sure of what all it entails - I was thinking drop in, new reflector, lens, switch, tail spring. If its fairly simple, not too small I can do my own soldering and some minor mods on the spot. (I'd be doing it with him.)
2. Would the light work at reduced output on primary D's? In another words in a jam, could he use regular D batteries and get at least 150 lumens out of the light?
Thanks! Rick
My jayrob 3 Amp MT G2 rocks, So I sent Jay a 5 Amp DW driver I had collecting dust. I am still looking for words to describe her (Black 3 cell jayrob M@G MT G2 at 5 Amps). I expected a good increase in output, but nothing like this, she blows away the 3 Amp.
Jay was right in saying you will like it This one makes 6 jayrob builds I now have, all A#1 in workmanship:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Hi jayrob,
Awesome mod. PM sent!
Awesome! It'll be a "sleeper Maglite." Other officers will be like -- "Wow, why is your flashlight so much brighter than mine." LOL
Hi jayrob!
Received my light! I love it! MT-G2 driven at 5A is jaw-dropping, but coupled with the beauty of the 20mm star and emitter taking centre-stage, it is downright beautiful. Nice and clean modding work. Superb! :thumbsup:
I'll let the photo below do the talking...
That it is, all Jayrob's builds are. I keep his 2 cell MT G2 with V monitor wedged between my seat and center console in my pick up
