Maglite led upgrade

[IMA SOL MAN]

Anyone tried making an adapter out of metal, say, aluminum or copper? I'm thinking of the heat transfer superiority of the metal over a plastic.

 

[letschat7]

That would be costly and add weight. It would require insulation too.

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

That would be costly and add weight. It would require insulation too.

Since when has "cost" been a major factor on this forum? 🤪 You've got folks dumping money into lights like a politician (blows money much worse than any drunken sailor).

 

[knucklegary]

@IMA SOL MAN,, Delrin is easy to machine and higher temps stable material..
Have you seen Lumencraft 2x 26650 2D mag adapters.. Beautiful fit and finish. Matt even has the forethought to add outside o-ring bumpers so there's no rattling with still plenty of room for batts to breathe. Shame he doesn't make adapters for 2x 21700 C cells mags

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

@IMA SOL MAN,, Delrin is easy to machine and higher temps stable material..
Have you seen Lumencraft 2x 26650 2D mag adapters.. Beautiful fit and finish. Matt even has the forethought to add outside o-ring bumpers so there's no rattling with still plenty of room for batts to breathe. Shame he doesn't make adapters for 2x 21700 C cells mags

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Well if I hadn't seen 'em before, I assume I have now, if that is what you just posted.

 

[letschat7]

Is this a comment on my spending habits?

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

Is this a comment on my spending habits?

Could be! Do you spend money on lights like a politician spends tax dollars?

 

[letschat7]

80-90% of my money on lights.

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

80-90% of my money on lights.

You just might be, a flashaholic!

 

[Guitar Guy]

Delrin is easy to machine and higher temps stable material..
Have you seen Lumencraft 2x 26650 2D mag adapters.. Beautiful fit and finish. Matt even has the forethought to add outside o-ring bumpers so there's no rattling with still plenty of room for batts to breathe. Shame he doesn't make adapters for 2x 21700 C cells mags

Yes, I have that setup with Matt's 2x26650 5000 lumen Maglite upgrade kit, and it's awesome.
And I agree, a 2x21700 for C Mags would be killer, but at some point, dealing with how much current the Maglite switch can handle becomes the problem ... 6 to 7 amps, I believe.

 

[bykfixer]

Anyone tried making an adapter out of metal, say, aluminum or copper? I'm thinking of the heat transfer superiority of the metal over a plastic.

That may cause a parasitic drain.

 

[Monocrom]

Biggest issue with Delrin is the smell that develops months later.
What's that old, naughty joke? Only two things smell like fish. One of them is fish.... Well, in the family friendly version.... The other one is Delrin.

 

[letschat7]

Hmm my grandfather made Delrin.

 

[letschat7]

You just might be, a flashaholic!

That said you could have a Everready 2D with Classic batts and be disappointed or have a borrowed MiniMaglite with Energizer bunny batts and feel 1337 and still be a flashaholic. The joy of light and the want for more performance is all it takes.

 

[newts]

The Adventure Sports upgrade a couple years ago used PVC pipe and couple O rings for the lipos. It was a 2D kit so I made a solid brass D spacer. Originally I had these AA to D adaptor shown on the right that I added a wire instead of the AA. I used that until I completed the brass one.

 

[knucklegary]

@newts,, Delrin tubing with a Al conductor thru center works good without the extra weight.

Welcome to CPF.. and nice old Jet lathe 👍

 

[knucklegary]

Yes, I have that setup with Matt's 2x26650 5000 lumen Maglite upgrade kit, and it's awesome.
And I agree, a 2x21700 for C Mags would be killer, but at some point, dealing with how much current the Maglite switch can handle becomes the problem ... 6 to 7 amps, I believe.

Matt sells an upgraded switch spring

 

[newts]

@newts,, Delrin tubing with a Al conductor thru center works good without the extra weight.

Welcome to CPF.. and nice old Jet lathe 👍

interesting. do you have a pic of this tubing and conductor? the current setup is working fine but curious about the options.

 

[knucklegary]

Malkoff website Dummy batts.. will give you a photo. Although I think Gene uses nylon tubing, but you get the idea
Materials, I use McMaster-Carr for small quantities, 1-2' lengths

 

[letschat7]

The Adventure Sports upgrade a couple years ago used PVC pipe and couple O rings for the lipos. It was a 2D kit so I made a solid brass D spacer. Originally I had these AA to D adaptor shown on the right that I added a wire instead of the AA. I used that until I completed the brass one. View attachment 50099

Does having that big of piece of brass increase resistance compared to a brass rod encased in polymer?