Has anyone mod'ed a Zipka plus? I've had one for some years now, and I think the LEDs aren't state of the art any more. The torch stays in my pocket 24/7, and I use it for work a lot, as well as peeking inside the PC, walking to the car, etc. at night, stuff that needs light.
I've been horribly spoilt, though. The Zipka I got when it was brand new just out, and it was the first one I ever bought. I got a cruddy head rig thing, but I never use it, it's too big, and too heavy, and incandesant. I'd never fit it in my bag, let alone my pocket. The Zipka just doesn't throw out quite enough light for me. Partly due to the heavily scratched window, partly due to LEDs fading a bit with time, and partly due to low batteries. Probably partly due to far too much laser light, too...
So, last night I decided to strip it down, but I was rather suprised to find no sign of screws or anything. I figured it was cleverly placed clips, but much pokeing got me nowhere. I searched the internet, and found nothing useful. Well, perhaps this forum. So I signed up. I've started buying stuff already!
Anyhow, my plan is to get it apart, then swap out the current LEDs for the current state of the art. I might also change the internal resistor, or else use LEDs that don't mind the extra voltage of a lithium cell or three. Not that I've got that part figured out yet.
Can anyone help?
(Hope this is the right place!)
I've been horribly spoilt, though. The Zipka I got when it was brand new just out, and it was the first one I ever bought. I got a cruddy head rig thing, but I never use it, it's too big, and too heavy, and incandesant. I'd never fit it in my bag, let alone my pocket. The Zipka just doesn't throw out quite enough light for me. Partly due to the heavily scratched window, partly due to LEDs fading a bit with time, and partly due to low batteries. Probably partly due to far too much laser light, too...
So, last night I decided to strip it down, but I was rather suprised to find no sign of screws or anything. I figured it was cleverly placed clips, but much pokeing got me nowhere. I searched the internet, and found nothing useful. Well, perhaps this forum. So I signed up. I've started buying stuff already!
Anyhow, my plan is to get it apart, then swap out the current LEDs for the current state of the art. I might also change the internal resistor, or else use LEDs that don't mind the extra voltage of a lithium cell or three. Not that I've got that part figured out yet.
Can anyone help?
(Hope this is the right place!)