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First of all can i say many thanks to CPF for havin me as a member and i have spent many of hours reading threads on the forum.

I have just been bought a 3D MAGLIGHT and i would like to have a go at modding it , but would need some re assurance if that is the right phrase.

I was thinking of either a drop in Module or a seperate LED/Driver/Heatsink but need advise which ones and 3xD Cells Lithium Batteries but not sure what the best all in one drop in module was and whats the best LED

http://www.flydragon.me/goods.php?id=7

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/protected-25500-3-7v-5500mah-rechargeable-lithium-battery-26799
 
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have a look at the maglight p7 mod as its very easy and the results are outstanding, i did it for my father in law over a year ago and hes still going on about it now!

i am about to do the same to my mates 3d mag but i am waiting the LED form DX (long wait!) but i already have the heatsink tower as i got two when i got them ages ago...
 
Where did you buy your heatsink tower and what batteries are you running and whats the run times .
 
Hi ljw2k,

Welcome to CPF :)

Here is an idea I'll throw out there, its fairly easy and for a hotwire pretty low cost.

One of these heat sinks (the flat top ones for XML on a 12.8mm star) very easy to use and center the led. Just glue it on with some arctic silver epoxy.

The LED
http://illuminationsupply.com/cree-xml-128mm-round-mcpcb-t6-1c-tint-p-34.html

And this driver.
http://illuminationsupply.com/8xamc7135-28a-3-mode-driver-p-45.html

Then if you want rechargeable batteries you could get 3 of these.
http://www.batteryjunction.com/dnireba.html

I like the Accupowers because they hold their charge well, but any NIMH D cells would work. You would get over 3 hours runtime on high, and in an emergency you could use 3 alkaline D cells in your light.

Thats my 2 cents. Have fun.
 
That's very informative indeed and appreciate your reply.

I have been doing some more homework ( research ) and come to the conclusion i want to try this below and would love advice and help if i have gone wrong or will not be compatable.

SST-90 Mag-Lite Kit for Luxeon Rebel based D size Mag-Lite from DW http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?284083-SST-50-amp-SST-90-Mag-Lite-Kit&p=3461444

3D Maglight from Ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270730500467&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

IMR-26650 Batteries x3 from http://tacticalhid.info/imr

Charger will be a wf 139 or a DSD which i can adapt.

SST-90 but finding it hard to source and been advised SST-90-W65S or W57S? SST-90-W65S-F11-GM102 could be available but GN100 the brightest is out of stock at nearly all the places i have checked , anyone who can direct me to somewhere/someone who has stock of the GN100 would be appreciated and must be sensible shipping to uk as i have found a retailer who wants $48 just for shipment of x1.

The other thing i will need ( I think ) is a battery sleeve to hold the IMR-26650 batteries and just need confirmation that i would need 3 in a standard D Cell Mag.

I really look forward to builing this light and appreciate again all your help and CPF for listening and having me as a member.

Regards Andy
 
That sounds like a winner to me.

The top bin SST-90s have be a bit scarce lately.

Avnet will sell them but to get the top bin 1200 lumens @ 3 A you have to wait an extra 6-8 weeks to get them.
http://avnetexpress.avnet.com/store...toreId=500201&term=sst-90&topSellers=&x=0&y=0

They to have the 1000 lumen @ 3 amp (one bin lower) in stock in the cool white.

As long as you are using flat top cells the 3 26650s should fit, its a bit of a tights squeeze but I know for sure 3 18650 work fine.
 
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Hi,

Ive modded my 3 cell maglite with a Cree XP-G and 5 mode driver.
The mount was custom made, the original reflecor kept.
Gives about the same amount of ligt a normal Magcharger does, but with less powersconsumpsion. (3,6 V @ 0,7 Amp)
The modd is ment to be for a camping, so the amount of light does not need to be extreme- it would be unusable- and battarylife is considerably long.
 
Avnet have a standard shipping rate of $47 Dollars which is out the question for me for 1 LED and a long wait , i may go the Cree XML route instead of the SST-90 as it looks like the XML series are alot more efficient also so longer runtimes.

Welcome Aronaut and thanks for the info.
 
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I was looking at DX and found a complete drop in http://www.dealextreme.com/p/cree-x...-drop-in-module-with-textured-reflector-58481

Working voltage: 5.8~12V on the driver so good for the IMR-26650 batteries which should give it long working times as well as supply 3A.

Question are the IMR-26650 batteries are about 6mm longer than standard D Cell batteries so would i need to cut the tail spring down or even get the end cap machined so i can fit the spring all the way to the bottom.


Another question is where is the best place to buy 32600 D Cell batteries like the IMR-26650 batteries so i don't need to start looking for battery sleeves.
 
I'm pretty sure in order to get those dropins to fit a mag you will have to grind down the rim just a bit, not positive though.

If you use the 26650s in in a D mag you have do some work on the spring.

Those 32600 cells could work I guess but you need to find a Lipo 3 V charger, a standard li-ion charger will ruin those.

Here is a better D cell replacement.
http://kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=2708

You may still have to shorten the spring a little with these, but you dont have to recess it into the tailcap like with the 26650s, you also dont need a sleeve.

The only precautions with these cells is they are UNprotected so you have to make sure to get the right charger, and also not to drain them too low.
 
Hi and thankyou for the reply again and although i do not own a lathe i do have a dremel and alot of time on my hands
 
Those are 1.2V nimh cells. You could run your light off 3 of those just fine, and then use a cheaper driver board too. Since the voltage from those batteries is a lot closer to what you need. You could use the 7$ 7135 driver from illumination or Shiningbeam like the one in my link above.

Those would certainly be much safer and easier to use.
 
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