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Since I'm the flashlight guy at work someone asked me if I could build them a durable bright light. I showed him what the beam pattern of a triple looks like with my BOSS and he was sold. So I picked him out a Convoy S6, H17f driver, Nichia 5000k 219c triple board, and a copper spacer from MTN Electronics.
He really stressed durable so I figured I should pot the light. I've tried potting drivers a few time in the past but have never been happy with the results. I think I finnaly got it this time.
I first drilled a hole though the pill from the inside so I can pot the driver one it's secure. I then used thermal epoxy to secure the driver to the pill then soldered the driver in place. After the driver was done I poured potting compound over it all and let it sit overnight.
This is where I'm at right now...
He really stressed durable so I figured I should pot the light. I've tried potting drivers a few time in the past but have never been happy with the results. I think I finnaly got it this time.
I first drilled a hole though the pill from the inside so I can pot the driver one it's secure. I then used thermal epoxy to secure the driver to the pill then soldered the driver in place. After the driver was done I poured potting compound over it all and let it sit overnight.
This is where I'm at right now...
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