Wiggum vs. Inova X5T - Round #1

Chief_Wiggum · Sep 30, 2003

Warning: If you can't handle seeing a perfectly good flashlight destroyed for a higher purpose (modding) than don't click this /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

http://www.myrolypoly.com/users/Flashlights/X5T_1.htm

jtice · Sep 30, 2003

WOW, you did it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been wanting to do this to mine for a while now.

EXCELLENT WORK !!!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

I will be looking into this, i want a 5W in mine. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

LEDmodMan · Sep 30, 2003

You are brave... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Looks like the circuit board took a round through the heart, and I think it killed it!

ufokillerz · Sep 30, 2003

nice, what a waste of a tail cap though, seeing how your crafty with tools and machinery, couldnt you have rigged a aluminum piece with threads on it as a tailcap?

onelight · Sep 30, 2003

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ohgeez.gif..... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mecry.gif any chance you can save the circuit and those 5 idy bidy leds ?

Chief_Wiggum · Sep 30, 2003

Yeah, I wish I could've rigged up a temp tailcap, but I can't cut threads on my lathe /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

No problem though, in order to put the batteries in the "right" way, I have to machine up some new bits for the tailcap anyway.

All the rest of the parts are dead, deAD, DEAD. lol

onelight · Sep 30, 2003

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif Those wiggums are a cold blooded lot.

Rothrandir · Sep 30, 2003

very nice job! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

i'm impressed /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Atomic6 · Sep 30, 2003

Keep us posted please. I want my X5T to do better things. Onwards!

Doug S · Sep 30, 2003

I recently solicited another CPF member for the donation of dead convertor boards. I don't think I'll bother you about this one. Chief, you have really been on a roll since you got that lathe. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

StoneDog · Sep 30, 2003

Wow, I can't wait to see how the rest of the mod turns out!!!

If a McFlood fits I'd bet that a low profile Fraen would also fit...

Chief_Wiggum · Sep 30, 2003

That's the plan...for the other one /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

This one's going to be a replacement for my 3AA Brinkmann w/ McFlood.

Hopefully Round #2 will be posted by the end of the week. I already have the McFlood and o-ring fitted.

MR Bulk · Sep 30, 2003

Nice mod Chiefy! Agree with what StoneDog says, about the Fraen? Reason is since you got a HD going in there anyway, might as well make the X5T throw a little, would really surprise first time onlookers (especially the X5T owners). In fact, how does the McFlood work with HDs, anyway?

Chief_Wiggum · Sep 30, 2003

Actually, pretty well. Although, the LD really does look better.

I suppose since my Fraens should be coming in any day now, I'll have to give them a shot and see what I think.

tvodrd · Sep 30, 2003

Nice job! I cut an early model apart for a sucessful UV conversion, but don't recommend it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif A suggestion for others that might attempt this: use the all-thread as the core for a slide hammer (heavy piece with a hole that slides over the threaded rod) to "hammer" it out without destroying the tailcap. May be too heavily epoxied to work, but worth a try.

Larry

onelight · Oct 1, 2003

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/popcorn.gif looking forward to details on how you retain the McFlood AND lens.That is going to be a neat mod.

belyo · Oct 1, 2003

Great! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
And it is forced. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

onelight · Oct 1, 2003

[ QUOTE ]
belyo said:
Great! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
And it is forced. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ] /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gifIt certainly was /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

onelight · Oct 2, 2003

How is it going? I have a blue X5T getting extremely nervous over this mod. (he may be next) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

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