McR27-L in C2 head with E2C

I am so frustrated! I spent my break at work today filing and sanding
down a McR27-L to fit in a C2 head with a view to making a custom UWOJ/Flupic module for an L4 only to find that with the new reflector in i cant fit the E2C on. I know i should have measured it first but i didnt, so i am wondering if anyone has any idea of a different reflector i can try rather than turn this one down more? marc

Ok, I have finally finished this mod and i love it. After massive amounts of work with a file and wet & dry i got the reflector to fit amost perfectly. Teamed up with a UXOJ running at 1000mA it is one hell of a thrower, and nice and compact on an L4 body. A McE2s 30 ohm finishes it off nicely. I have a few pics i will post if someone can point me in the direction of how to do it.
Thanks in advance,
marc

PICTURES - WE NEED PICTURES !!!

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I can host them for you if you like. Email them to: wquiles [at] hotmail {dot} com

Will

marcdilnutt said:

Ok, I have finally finished this mod and i love it. After massive amounts of work with a file and wet & dry i got the reflector to fit amost perfectly. Teamed up with a UXOJ running at 1000mA it is one hell of a thrower, and nice and compact on an L4 body. A McE2s 30 ohm finishes it off nicely. I have a few pics i will post if someone can point me in the direction of how to do it.
Thanks in advance,
marc

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Congrats to your work:goodjob:

But now show us the pictures:rock:

Best regards

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Tom

wquiles said:

PICTURES - WE NEED PICTURES !!!

:naughty:

I can host them for you if you like. Email them to: wquiles [at] hotmail {dot} com

Will

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Pictures sent by email. Thanks for hosting them for me Will.
marc

Here are the pictures, hosted out of my site:

:goodjob:......:thumbsup:

I wish you a lot of fun with your new light.


Best regards

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Tom

Thanks, it took ages to get that reflector right but it is now my favourite light. The McR27L is an amazing reflector, it throws so well! I think a Flupic upgrade should be next now though. I also took the clip off and put two red tritium vials in there as a location aid.
marc

The reflector sits right on top of the LE, or do you space the LE away from the reflector a little for best beam? Also, how do you position LE so it maintains stability inside head/E2D?

Bill

Bullzeyebill said:

The reflector sits right on top of the LE, or do you space the LE away from the reflector a little for best beam? Also, how do you position LE so it maintains stability inside head/E2D?

Bill

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The reflector sits right on top of the LE, the beam is pretty nice like that with no visible donut hole and a nice tight hotspot. I really dont think it would be worth shimming the reflector away, but i might give it a go. What sort of distance would we be talking? Less than 1mm? The E2C is threaded on the inside to take the E series threads so the LE just screws straight in there with a bit of thermal compound. It gives a really nice thermal path straight into the body and head.
marc

Very, very nice! :thumbsup:

I've got a 27LT mounted in a G2 with FLuPIC module. The G2 is actually a wee bit larger inner diameter and the 27LT slips inside nicely. Of course, it's nice to get the thing into that C2 head! Good job!

milkyspit said:

Very, very nice! :thumbsup:

I've got a 27LT mounted in a G2 with FLuPIC module. The G2 is actually a wee bit larger inner diameter and the 27LT slips inside nicely. Of course, it's nice to get the thing into that C2 head! Good job!

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It was your thread that inspired me to do this mod actually milky, so big thanks go out to you!! I have some bits for sale in custom/mod and after they go i will be in touch about your M180 M3. Sounds rather good but i need an M3 to house it!!
marc

Ok as I mentioned in the other thread I want this! Specifically the whole setup of the LED module, and reflector to fit in a C/P series head. Whos' up for making these?

KDOG3 said:

Ok as I mentioned in the other thread I want this! Specifically the whole setup of the LED module, and reflector to fit in a C/P series head. Whos' up for making these?

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Er, I could build you one... not sure how much it would end up costing... and it would be easiest if I had the whole light to size things to. Anyway, PM me if interested, Dog!
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