digitaldave
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After reading a load of threads, I've decide that in addition to modding a Mag 2C to a Mag 5761 I will have a go at doing a Mag mod as well. I had been hoping I could buy an off the shelf P7 or MC-E drop in, but there aren't any yet AFAIK, so I thought I'd have a go myself. I'm not building it for any practical purposes, just for the fun of it, and so I can have a LED torch that chucks out a shed load of light 
. So far, I've got the host, a nice pewter 2D, but I need to sort out the other parts.
LED
I am going for a P7, mainly because if I've read things right, it puts out more light than the MC-E (however, if it's the other way round, then I can be persuaded to change). I was thinking of a DxxxJ, as they are rated up to 900 lumens in theory.
Heatsink
Britelumens has one that they sell as a package with a P7, so it seems like a good option. Britelumens also do an MC-E version as well, if I go that route.
Driver Board
The Der Wichtel board looks like it's very simple and well regarded. Sure, it costs more than ones I cold get from KD/DX, but the quality of the DW board seems worth the extra $. This should work with either the P7 or MC-E, so I'm covered either way. This will only give one output level though, so if anyone can recommend an alternative that would provide two or three levels and are easy to use (i.e. simple wire in without having to do any extra soldering / component removing etc.) and will still handle the current to drive the LED to it's full potential, please let me know.
Reflector
I believe KD do one that's got a suitable 15mm opening that should do. I'm after a smooth beam with good spill - throw is less important, but I'd still like good throw if possible. Are there any others I should be looking at instead?
Lens
UCL or Borofloat? I have no idea which would be better, if any, so any tips?
Batteries
The options will be 2xD Li-Ion, 2x18650 Li-Ion, or 6xAA in a 6AA>2D adaptor. The D cells would fit right in without needing any extras, and would give the longest run times, but I'd need to buy the batteries and the charger. 18650s would be next for run time, but would need an adaptor, plus again, I'd need to buy batteries and charger. Finally, the AAs would have the shortest run time (but not too far behind the 18650s), and are easiest to get hold of (plus I already have a charger).
So, how does my plan look so far? Hopefully I haven't forgotten anything...
Dave.
. So far, I've got the host, a nice pewter 2D, but I need to sort out the other parts.LED
I am going for a P7, mainly because if I've read things right, it puts out more light than the MC-E (however, if it's the other way round, then I can be persuaded to change
). I was thinking of a DxxxJ, as they are rated up to 900 lumens in theory.Heatsink
Britelumens has one that they sell as a package with a P7, so it seems like a good option. Britelumens also do an MC-E version as well, if I go that route.
Driver Board
The Der Wichtel board looks like it's very simple and well regarded. Sure, it costs more than ones I cold get from KD/DX, but the quality of the DW board seems worth the extra $. This should work with either the P7 or MC-E, so I'm covered either way. This will only give one output level though, so if anyone can recommend an alternative that would provide two or three levels and are easy to use (i.e. simple wire in without having to do any extra soldering / component removing etc.) and will still handle the current to drive the LED to it's full potential, please let me know.
Reflector
I believe KD do one that's got a suitable 15mm opening that should do. I'm after a smooth beam with good spill - throw is less important, but I'd still like good throw if possible. Are there any others I should be looking at instead?
Lens
UCL or Borofloat? I have no idea which would be better, if any, so any tips?
Batteries
The options will be 2xD Li-Ion, 2x18650 Li-Ion, or 6xAA in a 6AA>2D adaptor. The D cells would fit right in without needing any extras, and would give the longest run times, but I'd need to buy the batteries and the charger. 18650s would be next for run time, but would need an adaptor, plus again, I'd need to buy batteries and charger. Finally, the AAs would have the shortest run time (but not too far behind the 18650s), and are easiest to get hold of (plus I already have a charger).
So, how does my plan look so far? Hopefully I haven't forgotten anything...
Dave.
