3P bezel/LED/finish questions

[KentuckyMike]

Hey everyone...

This may seem silly, but will the 6PD bezel (or complete head, if necessary) fit onto a 3P?

Disclaimer to avoid getting a rush of negative replies: I understand completely that the 3P lacks the leverage, length, mass, etc. to make an actual defensive tool. This will actually be more of just a "Hey...that's kinda cool" piece for my own amusement.

On a similar note, can anyone tell me which LED drop-in seems to work best with the 1-cell format and a R123? I'm looking for brighter than stock, obviously, but runtime will be more important to me in this light.

While we're at it, can anyone recommend a good shop to refinish an aluminum light? (No, we're not losing a classic with these mods, I've been looking for a well-worn but functional one just for this pupose. I wouldn't have the heart to mess with a NIB or "minty" 3P.)

Thanks everyone!!

~~Mike

 

[BBL]

should fit, like any C/P-series head.

 

[MarNav1]

G&P 3w drop in from Lighthound works well with 3.7 battery. I replaced the bezel on
my 3p with a G2Z bezel and put the 3p bezel away so it would stay pristine. A black
Surefire clicky w Nekomane tail and you have a nice little light. Talk to grnamin about
refinishing your light. He uses some kind of coating but I dont know if it comes in
black.

 

[sween1911]

G&P 3w drop in from Lighthound works well with 3.7 battery. I replaced the bezel on
my 3p with a G2Z bezel and put the 3p bezel away so it would stay pristine. A black
Surefire clicky w Nekomane tail and you have a nice little light. Talk to grnamin about
refinishing your light. He uses some kind of coating but I dont know if it comes in
black.

What kind of runtime do you get with the 3W/3.7v setup? I'd love to set that up on mine. I'm currently using 2 primaries and a lighthound "detonator" on mine.

 

[Per Arne]

Hi,

I just "won" an Red Surefire 3P on eBay and I hope it arrives safely... :sweat: Does anybody know if it would be possible to use any of this lamps in it with lithium or AW's NEW 3.7V - 750mAh protected rechargeable Li-Ion battery:

- Solatek's (new) XR-E P4 Cree Drop-in 3.7V-12V - 700mA (640mAh?) - ? Lumen $50 - Runtime?
- Lighthound's Cree Drop-In 3.7V - 750mAh (600-660mAh ?) - ? Lumen - $39.99 - Runtime?
- G&P's 1W Luxeon 6V - 42 Lumen $26.99 - Runtime?
- G&P's 3W Luxeon 6V - 70 Lumen $39.99 - Runtime?
- G&P's G30 3V Incan - ? Lumen $16.99 - Runtime?
- W-E's 3.7V (4.2V MAX) Incan - 100 Lumen $16.00 - Runtime?
- Lumens Factory EO-4 - 3.7V Incan - 190 Lumen $14.99 - Runtime ~ 40 min.
- Lumens Factory HO-4 - 3.7V Incan - 150 Lumen $12.99 - Runtime ~ 65 min.

Thanks for your help!

PA

edit 1: according to another CPF member, the incans from Lumens Factory would be a no-go because of battery problem... would probably not be able to run the bulb...

 

[zx7dave]

Don't run the G&P G30 with the rechargeable it will blow the bulb...too much voltage. I usually run a G&P 1 watt with good luck. Don't have runtimes for you though. You can run a KL3, but it ends up with a very narrow beam. KL5 works well and has a nice throw, but runtime I'm sure would be short. I only did a few minutes. Best overall for me again is the G&P 1 watt. Be warned that the bezel will not screw down all te way but that is typical of the Cree and G&P LED drop in replacements. But you can get it down about 80% of the way. With all these mentioned above you definately have to run the 3.7V rechargeable. The CR123 will only run the G&P G30.

 

[zx7dave]

I ran the G&P 1 Watt in my 3P tonight powered by a Battery Station 3.7V 900 mAh rechargeable. It put out full light for a little over an hour. By 75 minutes it had started to dim and the light had cooled off even though it was still putting out some light. Hope this helps.

 

[Per Arne]

Hi zx7dave, and thank you for testing the G&P's 1W LED runtime!

Since the Solatek is now modded with a shorter reflector and under further improvments (?) to became an real "Drop-In" Cree for the Surefire 6P/9P, I will maybe buy one, if it would fit in the 3P.... :thinking:

Since my "to be" 3P is in Red, I don't think I would put any other lego-colored parts on it... I bought it because it was in red and hopefully find the right lamp/LED/Cree/battery to go with it...

Does anybody know if it is a HA Type II or III ??

According to www.opticsplanet.net it uses Surefire R30 Lamp; 20 Lumen ~ 60 min. runtime.

Thanks again!

PA