Malkoff P7 C&D Mag Drop-ins!

[Alan B]

This is 1 off, but searched, and couldn't find anything. Can anyone provide a link on methods of boring a 2D maglite to accept that AA adapter? Thanks

It is either a quad-bore, or an overall increase in bore. Not much needs to be taken out for some cells, others are thicker and require more.

the overall increase in bore is a deep boring operation on a lathe that can take the M@g body diameter. Some folks hone them, which is slow and messy.

There are also machinists on the forums that do that for you.

Here:
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/156080

 

[BUZ]

Yes a quad bore is needed and Jesus Hernandez does top notch work!

 

[jac2001]

Any outdoor beam shots??? Please??

 

[BigMHoff]

Finally got it together! I used a 3C mag with a glass lens and a sanded down piece of 3/4" pvc to carry 2x18650.

It rocks. :candle: Lights up the tops of BIG oak trees like a flood light. I tried taking some beam pics, but my Blackberry sucks. Nothing came out well.

 

[BigMHoff]

Has anybody tried a smooth reflector?

 

[ANDREAS FERRARI]

Any outdoor beam shots??? Please??

+1...

 

[copierguy_mobile]

C and D size P7's are back in stock on Gene's site.

-Greg

 

[sunsync]

I feel foolish having directly emailed Gene about battery configurations without first reading this thread. I just ordered a D-cell P7 drop-in, thinking that initially I would use 3 primary lithium cells until I figured out a lower cost alternative, that is until I saw the price of the D cells (Saft and Xeno). I do believe these cells fall within the voltage requirements needed to appropriately power the Malkoff P7, but can anyone recommend a more cost effective and safe primary lithium D cell solution?

I've already installed one of Gene's SS P4 drop-in's into one of my Mags but since I'm a newbie, I am not sure I fully understand how to configure a Fivemega solution for an identical Mag 3 D cell light with a P7. If I am reading this thread correctly, I should be able to power this unit with Fivemega's 9AA to 3D adaptor, without boring, without dummy batteries and without any further modifications other than to add 9 AA Eneloops.

Also, would someone please suggest the best charger for this 9 battery pack, without having to take it apart. My concern is that I may not be charging the batteries evenly, i.e., that some batteries may be overcharged, others undercharged? I don't trust myself to select the correct charger from the earlier links in this thread.

Obviously I'm lacking some basic electronic knowledge, not sure if Fivemega's adaptors put the batteries in parallel or series. After some reading, I'm assuming each group of 3 batteries are wired in parallel, and the 3 groups of cells are wired in series.

I'm open to any other battery configurations such as suggestions how to use AW's 14500 Lithium or other size cells as long as I do not have to machine the host. For now I do not want to use Gene's PVC solution for 18650's either, although I perhaps later. My object is brightness over runtime, but runtime will be taken into consideration to some extent.

Last question, would the addition of a boro lense change or distort the beam characteristics of the reflector Gene includes with this unit? I'm assuming this lense is neutral but more robust (less breakable than the stock lense) and more heat resistant.

Please don't hesitate to point me to links for education. This forum is an amazing resource and I thank y'all in advance for assistance. I cannot believe how quickly and expensively I was sucked into this hobby and forum, when all I was looking for was one "good" flashlight and brighter bulbs for my mags.

 

[copierguy_mobile]

I feel foolish having directly emailed Gene about battery configurations without first reading this thread. I just ordered a D-cell P7 drop-in, thinking that initially I would use 3 primary lithium cells until I figured out a lower cost alternative, that is until I saw the price of the D cells (Saft and Xeno). I do believe these cells fall within the voltage requirements needed to appropriately power the Malkoff P7, but can anyone recommend a more cost effective and safe primary lithium D cell solution?

I've already installed one of Gene's SS P4 drop-in's into one of my Mags but since I'm a newbie, I am not sure I fully understand how to configure a Fivemega solution for an identical Mag 3 D cell light with a P7. If I am reading this thread correctly, I should be able to power this unit with Fivemega's 9AA to 3D adaptor, without boring, without dummy batteries and without any further modifications other than to add 9 AA Eneloops.

Also, would someone please suggest the best charger for this 9 battery pack, without having to take it apart. My concern is that I may not be charging the batteries evenly, i.e., that some batteries may be overcharged, others undercharged? I don't trust myself to select the correct charger from the earlier links in this thread.

Obviously I'm lacking some basic electronic knowledge, not sure if Fivemega's adaptors put the batteries in parallel or series. After some reading, I'm assuming each group of 3 batteries are wired in parallel, and the 3 groups of cells are wired in series.

I'm open to any other battery configurations such as suggestions how to use AW's 14500 Lithium or other size cells as long as I do not have to machine the host. For now I do not want to use Gene's PVC solution for 18650's either, although I perhaps later. My object is brightness over runtime, but runtime will be taken into consideration to some extent.

Last question, would the addition of a boro lense change or distort the beam characteristics of the reflector Gene includes with this unit? I'm assuming this lense is neutral but more robust (less breakable than the stock lense) and more heat resistant.

Please don't hesitate to point me to links for education. This forum is an amazing resource and I thank y'all in advance for assistance. I cannot believe how quickly and expensively I was sucked into this hobby and forum, when all I was looking for was one "good" flashlight and brighter bulbs for my mags.

I've been running one of Gene's P4 mag upgrades in a 2D w/ a Fivemega 6AA to 2D adapter and it works great. The adapters are wired in series, so using 6 AA Eneloops gets me a pack that runs between 7.2v (1.2x6) and 9v (1.5x6) at a 2000 mAh capacity. The voltage is closer to the high end right off the charger but I suspect that under load it's closer to 7.2v.

I've been using a smart airsoft/rc charger for mine http://www.batteryjunction.com/unsmch.html. Fivemega will provide the male conector with your adapter. just cut off the airsoft connector and solder on the barrel connector and your good to go.

Like you, I've ordered a Malkoff P7 and a 9AA to 3D adapter. If I load the adapter with Eneloops, it should run 10.8-13.5v at 2000 mAh. I'm going to try it with the charger I already have (it says it's good to 2200 mAh at 12v) but if that doesn't cut it, they have the same charger in a 9.6-18v capacity too http://www.batteryjunction.com/ch-un180.html.

The boro lens should not have an adverse effect on the beam. It will transmit more light than the stock plastic lens but they CAN break. I found out the hard way (dropped one).

-Greg

Didn't mean to go OT. sunsync PM me if you have questions about the set up.

 

[Roxton]

Hi folk,

I received the Malkoff P7 Drop-in (Mag D) and killed the LED after first switch on :hairpull:.

The 14V power of 9 AA primary batteries (fiemega´s 9AA battery holder) destroyed the P7 immediately.
Next time I will use 9AA rechargeable NIMH batteries with ca. 11,5V. Now I will gauging it before. Are 8AA better?


Now I am on the way to repair the drop in. I think this rescue effort is the trouble worth because all other parts of the valuable drop-in shoult be ok.
But I need your help to buy the right components. I never modded a flashlight before.:help:


*) Do the driver unit survived the breakdown?

*) What sort of P7 >bin code< shall I take?
(CSWOI,CSXOI,DSWOJ...?)

*) Is the little metal plate under the P7 added from Gene or a original
part of the Soul P7?




Thank you very much for your help!
Greetings

 

[damn_hammer]

I powered up my Malkoff P7 3D Mag with a fivemega 9AA to 3D adapter for the first time yesterday. I had 8 Energizer L91's, and one dummy AA cell in the adapter. This light is very bright, but has more flood then I'd like. Any suggestions on how to make this light less floody?

 

[Alan B]

I powered up my Malkoff P7 3D Mag with a fivemega 9AA to 3D adapter for the first time yesterday. I had 8 Energizer L91's, and one dummy AA cell in the adapter. This light is very bright, but has more flood then I'd like. Any suggestions on how to make this light less floody?

Put an aspheric lens on it.

 

[Donkey Punch]

I powered up my Malkoff P7 3D Mag with a fivemega 9AA to 3D adapter for the first time yesterday. I had 8 Energizer L91's, and one dummy AA cell in the adapter. This light is very bright, but has more flood then I'd like. Any suggestions on how to make this light less floody?

Where else can you get the adapter, looks like fivemega doesn't have anymore available. Im new here so up not up to speed on where and who has what etc.

 

[damn_hammer]

This morning the adapters show available.
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/182370

 

[damn_hammer]

Put an aspheric lens on it.

Any suggestions, and links to some of he better aspheric lenses to get for this setup would be appreciated. Looking for something in the middle of laser beam pinpoint, and wall of light for this Mag P7.

 

[Alan B]

Any suggestions, and links to some of he better aspheric lenses to get for this setup would be appreciated. Looking for something in the middle of laser beam pinpoint, and wall of light for this Mag P7.

Here is one review:

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/202045

 

[Purrkieset]

I just put mine in my Maglite 6D. I like it, almost too much flood? I'll try to borrow a camera to take some pictures.

Does anyone have a "DIRECT" link to a place I can buy an aspherical lens? Do I need anything else besides the lens to make it work?

All of the links in the previous thread are broken.


I found this one,

http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=1753

Would that work?

 

[300winmag]

I thought putting an aspheric lens on a P7 would make the beam ugly as sin....?

 

[elumen8]

How would this guy run with 123 primaries? Would the draw be too much for them for short bursts of light (less than a minute most of the time)?

I was wondering about this same setup. Anyone want to chime in?

-JB

 

[Roxton]

Today Gene propose me a new P7 Dropin for my broken one.
Thank you for your assurance, Gene. Excellent service :twothumbs

Greetings