AyeMayanor
Enlightened
Earlier this week I applied glow powder around the emitter of my P3D. Satisfied with my work and mesmerized by the awesome glow, I sold my spare P3D on the BST because I didn't need two of them anymore (and I want a Zebralight.)
I was preparing the package last night and decided to do one last side by side comparison, both on freshly charged batteries. Prior to my glow mod, output of both was equal (to my eyes, I don't have a meter) but post glow mod, mine was severely dimmer. For example: my turbo was about equal to the stock P3D on medium!
I didn't notice a change sooner because I was focused on the glow performance, turning the light on just for a few seconds to charge the powder.
Anyway, I had a feeling I knew the reason: When applying the epoxy/powder mix, I slopped some onto the side of the LED dome. After it hardened, I used an xacto knife to scrape off the misplaced epoxy and, surprisingly, it cleaned off very nicely and didn't even scratch the dome. Still, I figured that was my problem, so I opened the head again and inspected the LED. Prodding it with the tip of my blade caused the dome to wiggle and tiny fractures could be seen under magnification. I must have applied too much force when scraping the epoxy off of it. Finally the dome just popped off.:sick2:
I have ZERO experience swapping LEDs. I was thinking of putting an SSC P7 in there since it is only $10 more than a Q5 at the fenix-store. Is there ANYTHING I need to know before I do this? I don't need to know HOW since I'm going to follow Nereus' P1D upgrade tutorial. I just want to be sure there will be no surprises with the P7.
My handywork. (Sloppy, yes. First time using glow powder.)
I was preparing the package last night and decided to do one last side by side comparison, both on freshly charged batteries. Prior to my glow mod, output of both was equal (to my eyes, I don't have a meter) but post glow mod, mine was severely dimmer. For example: my turbo was about equal to the stock P3D on medium!
I didn't notice a change sooner because I was focused on the glow performance, turning the light on just for a few seconds to charge the powder.
Anyway, I had a feeling I knew the reason: When applying the epoxy/powder mix, I slopped some onto the side of the LED dome. After it hardened, I used an xacto knife to scrape off the misplaced epoxy and, surprisingly, it cleaned off very nicely and didn't even scratch the dome. Still, I figured that was my problem, so I opened the head again and inspected the LED. Prodding it with the tip of my blade caused the dome to wiggle and tiny fractures could be seen under magnification. I must have applied too much force when scraping the epoxy off of it. Finally the dome just popped off.:sick2:
I have ZERO experience swapping LEDs. I was thinking of putting an SSC P7 in there since it is only $10 more than a Q5 at the fenix-store. Is there ANYTHING I need to know before I do this? I don't need to know HOW since I'm going to follow Nereus' P1D upgrade tutorial. I just want to be sure there will be no surprises with the P7.
My handywork. (Sloppy, yes. First time using glow powder.)