My blue Aspherical Maglite

rayman

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My blue Aspherical Maglite [Update]

Just finished my newst Maglite mod: An Aspherical Maglite.

Update: Installed the bezel from Nanomiser and fill the heatsink up with glowpowder.

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2D Maglite blue
M.G.A.C. SS Bezel made by Nanomiser
SOB 1000 converter
Cree R2
H22A HAIII heatsink für SSC P7
KD aspherical lens

I always wanted to have an aspherical flashlight. At first I wanted to buy me the Q5 dropin for Maglites from KD but then I noticed that I had two HAIII heatsink for a SSC P7 from H22A left. So I decided to build them myself. I decided to use a SOB 1000 converter for maximum brightness. As a host I used a blue 2D Maglite with a laser engraving.

here are the pictures:
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same picture with lights turned off
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again same picture with lights turned off
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heatsink with the Cree R2 (without the glowpowder)
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the laser engraving
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And some beamshots:
normally exposed
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underexposed (closer on a white wall)
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I think my cat likes it too :crackup:
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Very nice Rayman :twothumbs

Any problems focusing the lens ?
Does the head still have plenty of turns for focusing ?

You really need a bezel to protect the lens :D

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Very nice Rayman :twothumbs

Any problems focusing the lens ?
Does the head still have plenty of turns for focusing ?

You really need a bezel to protect the lens :D

Thanks :D.

Focusing is no problem you can get a good focus for every distance. When you focus for 1m there are about 2 turns left.

Yes I know, I have to get one of the bezels. Where can I get themß

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Ooops, did not tell you that I am using the DX lens :D
The bezel in the photo is one made by Kiu ( they are not available anymore)
If you use this bezel and the KD lens, the lens will still protrude from the top
of the bezel ... ie you cannot stand the light on its head :(
The DX lens is 50mm so it can sit deeper in the head. Also I cut about
5mm from the Mag lamp holder so that the my dropin can sit even deeper
inside. Therefore since the lens is sitting alot deeper in the head, the bezel
will fully protect the lens.

One solution would be to grind the lip from the KD lens so that it does sit deeper inside,
but if you did that then that will throw the focal length off. You may end up
having no more thread to focus it with.
Another solution would be to get one of Download's 55mm stainless steel bezels
and attaching a camera lens hood onto it .... but this just looks ugly :shakehead
 

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Made a small update as I got the bezel from Nanomiser :huh:. And also filled the heatsink up with glowpowder.

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Lovely job!

I just added my Nanomiser Bezel to my aspherical too! Definately adds a touch of class to an already impressive light.

Will the sandwich you used SOB 1000 be as bright or much brighter than the KD alt you nearly bought? I realise the R2 led will also add brightness.

I have the KD drop in run off 3 C cells in my 2D.
 

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Will the sandwich you used SOB 1000 be as bright or much brighter than the KD alt you nearly bought? I realise the R2 led will also add brightness.

Don't exactly know but I think so. One reason that I build my own light engine was that I like to build my flashlights on my own and another reason was that I had a H22A heatsink liying around :).

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rayman beautiful job on the aspherical; Love the glow epoxy! :eek:oo:

Wow! were did you get that screamin bezel :crackup:

This will most likely be my next build. :)

Thanks for setting up this thread.
 

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Thats a very nice setup you got there Rayman :thumbsup:
I think I am going to have to build another Mag just for Nano's bezel
I was thinking about using a R2 + SOB @ 1.2A ... overdrive the emitter
a little bit and see if I can notice the difference.

What cells are you using for your light Rayman ?
 

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@Nanomiser
I used the Pure Blue Glow Powder from Glowinc and clear adhesive from Pattex. But the epoxy cured pretty fast, next time I have to get one which cures not so fast. But I think for my first try it worked out pretty well :).

@tx101
I'm using two AW 14500s in two AA>D battery adapters at the moment but I think of buying a 6AA>2D battery holder and power it with 6 Eneloops.

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Beautiful aspheric Mag :clap: and the glow stuff is very nice! :thumbsup: but... :thinking: ... it isn't clear to me if you can get the beam perfectly focusted with the H22A heatsink or still need to move the led closer to the lens? :confused:
 

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but... :thinking: ... it isn't clear to me if you can get the beam perfectly focusted with the H22A heatsink or still need to move the led closer to the lens? :confused:

Yes, you are right. With the KD lens it's not a problem but with the MG LAG010 lens I have to move the emitter closer to the lens. Nanomiser and me are working on this problem.

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Yes, you are right. With the KD lens it's not a problem but with the MG LAG010 lens I have to move the emitter closer to the lens. Nanomiser and me are working on this problem.

rayman

Rayman, can you let us know how this issue is solved :thumbsup:
I am going to be using a H22A for my forthcoming Mag build

Thanks
 
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