Can\'t find a reflector for Mag85? Check this Out!
I was hoping to get a super Mag Mod quite some time ago. However, trying to get all the parts together from different sources is a big pain in the a$$. I think quite a no. of our fellow CPFers are still trying hard to grab, steal or rob some MOP reflectors. Couple days ago, I got some 3AA to D holders from Waion and I decided waiting no more and just went ahead to mod a Mag without the aluminum MOP reflector.
To start out, I bought an OSRAM Decoster 51 lamp ( 35W 12V 10 Degree ). I was tempted to buy the 50W lamp for the bigger output but I don't like the yellow beam.
Then I took apart a band new 3D Mag and cut out the top part of the switch assembly. With a little parts I bought from some hardware stores, I made that heat resistant switch ( Credit to CPFer KenHK who design this wonderful switch /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif ). The beauty of this new switch assembly is the bi-pin ceramic socket rated 100W @ 25V with heat insulated wire. Couple copper disc are also utilized for heat transfer to the Mag casing. Eventually, the residue heat conducted by the two screws ( further insulated by couple fiber corn rings )to the plastic switch body will do little or no damage at all. There is also no noticeable resistance found in this switch /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Another plus is you can adjust the focus of the lamp assembly by tuning the retaining nuts - No more out of focus lamps!!
Everything was put back together with the addition of a Borofloat glass lens.
The light output from the 35W lamp driven by 9 X 2100mAH Sanyo NiHM is No Joke /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif The beam is amazingly smooth and white with no visible artifacts. I have no idea of the total output but it is certainly 3X plus brighter than my 130 lumen SF 9N. I don't have the runtime yet but my wild guess should be around 30 something minutes /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif
The total cost of this super Mag is less than $65 and it is readily to be converted to a Mag85 when I can finally get an alum. MOP reflector.
All the parts required
The heat resistance switch assembly
The light engine with an OSRAM DECOSTER 51
The business end
Beam shot
I was hoping to get a super Mag Mod quite some time ago. However, trying to get all the parts together from different sources is a big pain in the a$$. I think quite a no. of our fellow CPFers are still trying hard to grab, steal or rob some MOP reflectors. Couple days ago, I got some 3AA to D holders from Waion and I decided waiting no more and just went ahead to mod a Mag without the aluminum MOP reflector.
To start out, I bought an OSRAM Decoster 51 lamp ( 35W 12V 10 Degree ). I was tempted to buy the 50W lamp for the bigger output but I don't like the yellow beam.
Then I took apart a band new 3D Mag and cut out the top part of the switch assembly. With a little parts I bought from some hardware stores, I made that heat resistant switch ( Credit to CPFer KenHK who design this wonderful switch /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif ). The beauty of this new switch assembly is the bi-pin ceramic socket rated 100W @ 25V with heat insulated wire. Couple copper disc are also utilized for heat transfer to the Mag casing. Eventually, the residue heat conducted by the two screws ( further insulated by couple fiber corn rings )to the plastic switch body will do little or no damage at all. There is also no noticeable resistance found in this switch /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Another plus is you can adjust the focus of the lamp assembly by tuning the retaining nuts - No more out of focus lamps!!
Everything was put back together with the addition of a Borofloat glass lens.
The light output from the 35W lamp driven by 9 X 2100mAH Sanyo NiHM is No Joke /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif The beam is amazingly smooth and white with no visible artifacts. I have no idea of the total output but it is certainly 3X plus brighter than my 130 lumen SF 9N. I don't have the runtime yet but my wild guess should be around 30 something minutes /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif
The total cost of this super Mag is less than $65 and it is readily to be converted to a Mag85 when I can finally get an alum. MOP reflector.
All the parts required
The heat resistance switch assembly
The light engine with an OSRAM DECOSTER 51
The business end
Beam shot
