Fenix Lop, Cut Down Mcr17XR, Cree XR-E, Flupic

[kenster]

Decided to take a Dremel tool to an Mcr17XR to try it with a Cree in a Fenix Lop. A FluPic for multi-levels of light sounded like a good way to go and it now runs on a Li-on battery.

First I cut to fit in a L1p with a Cree but I didn`t like the beam as much as the Mcr20 and a Cree which is larger in diameter.

The small end of the reflector is all that is needed for an Lop but it is .500" in diameter. I hand filed it to .480" to fit the Lop head before cutting it to length. Removing that little bit took a while to file away.

The reflector is getting very small so these came in very handy for holding it secure without damaging while cutting with a Dremel.

A baby reflector that was hidden in the Mcr17XR.

Since there was a hole the Luxxeon mounted down inside I used a Copper pedistal under the Cree for mounting it. Wires wires a pain in the booty to solder so they clear the reflector and also wont contact the bezel when screwed on. Tight fit and tough soldering for me but somehow I managed.

Why I used a Ti XR19-C instead of a Fenix Lop for beam shot comparison?

Just a good excuse to play with the McGizmo Ti light I guess.

All shots are around 3' to 4' from wall.

Lop on left. Both lights on low.

Lop Medium ..... XR19-C Low

Lop on the left. Both lights on high.

Not much in the way of throw from this light but and I like the large diameter beam and flodd for a keychain light.

Now it`s time to fix up a little polished Titanium Fenix with a Cree.

This post is now over!

Ken

I deciced to add this beamshot comparo with a stock Lop.

 

[Mirage_Man]

Re: Fenix Lop, Cut Down Mcr27XR, Cree XR-E, Flupic

Very nice Kenster! I'm glad to see another modder joining the ranks.

Oh and when you get that lathe these mods will be much easier. :naughty:

BTW is that some kind of cable krimping tool you have there?

MM

 

[kenster]

Re: Fenix Lop, Cut Down Mcr27XR, Cree XR-E, Flupic

Very nice Kenster! I'm glad to see another modder joining the ranks.

BTW is that some kind of cable krimping tool you have there?

MM

I`ve modded more lights than I can count but I don`t post them. Might post some more for fun. Have some TriCree and QuadCree lights I just put together and I have put Cree`s in all kinds of different lights.

The tool is not crimpers. It is called a Bionic Wrench and is adjustable by squeezing the handle for nuts & bolts from 3/8" to 7/8".(I think?) I never use it as a wrench. The six jaw circle grip is to useful for othere things. Like holding reflectors.:rock:

Ken

 

[Concept]

Re: Fenix Lop, Cut Down Mcr27XR, Cree XR-E, Flupic

Cheers on the neat little mod. I might get a Dremel for my birthday I think.

 

[jch79]

Re: Fenix Lop, Cut Down Mcr27XR, Cree XR-E, Flupic

The "Bionic Wrench" is a really neat tool!
Nice work on the mod too Ken! :thumbsup: I'm not a big Fenix Fan, however something with an improved reflector, improved battery (IMO), and a little bit of love, you've actually got me interested! (Half way at least.. :nana: )
john

 

[Sengoku]

Re: Fenix Lop, Cut Down Mcr27XR, Cree XR-E, Flupic

Excellent work! i admire your skills

 

[kenster]

Re: Fenix Lop, Cut Down Mcr27XR, Cree XR-E, Flupic

The "Bionic Wrench" is a really neat tool!
Nice work on the mod too Ken! :thumbsup: I'm not a big Fenix Fan, however something with an improved reflector, improved battery (IMO), and a little bit of love, you've actually got me interested! (Half way at least.. :nana: )
john

John,

The Fenix L1p was the light I chose to go nuts and build them every which way you can build them in learning to mod lights. I can`t tell you how many L1p`s I modded changing swapping with LEDS of every kind, any driver I could make fit, Li-ons, NIMH, making my own two stage clickie switch design for it and then.........gave them all away. It was my Nuwai Q3 light which a lot of people use for modding at first but I have never even seen a Q3. :thinking: Hmmm......... I`m going to LightHound right now and buy a Q3. Maybe you don`t care for the cheaper fenix lights but I bet you have had or have a cheap Q3 or two.:nana:


Ken:laughing:

 

[jch79]

Re: Fenix Lop, Cut Down Mcr27XR, Cree XR-E, Flupic

I bet you have had or have a cheap Q3 or two.

I'll take that bet! Matter of fact, I'd bet a Ti light on it!

I actually am intrigued by the Q3 - there's some Tranquillity guy here on CPF who likes them a lot, so we'll see!

john

PS - I'll send you my addy where you can send that Ti light... you only have to polish if it you want to!

 

[jch79]

Re: Fenix Lop, Cut Down Mcr27XR, Cree XR-E, Flupic

Back on topic, thanks for the beamshots and photos Ken - seriously good job describing the process. :thumbsup:

 

[TranquillityBase]

Re: Fenix Lop, Cut Down Mcr27XR, Cree XR-E, Flupic

You are nuts...How did you get the head apart?

Great mod Ken...

TB

 

[kenster]

Re: Fenix Lop, Cut Down Mcr27XR, Cree XR-E, Flupic

You are nuts...How did you get the head apart?

Great mod Ken...

TB

Yes, as you should know by now, I am completely and totally a NUTCASE!!!!

The head was more than a bit stubborn in getting it apart. I heated it up several times but couldn`t get it to budge until heated it one last time and I got some better gripping power with that six jaw Bionic Wrench I showed in the first post pics. I like that tool!

It`s not a bright little light at all.

Beamshot on high next to a stock Lop running on a fresh Alkaline battery. OK, my mod might be a little brighter I guess?

Hehe!

 

[modamag]

Re: Fenix Lop, Cut Down Mcr27XR, Cree XR-E, Flupic

Great Job Ken. Where can you get that crazy bionic wrench.

MM: with the tiny reflector your lathe does not make the job all that much easier, trust me.

 

[kenster]

Re: Fenix Lop, Cut Down Mcr27XR, Cree XR-E, Flupic

Great Job Ken. Where can you get that crazy bionic wrench.

MM: with the tiny reflector your lathe does not make the job all that much easier, trust me.

You like that tool? Me too! I believe I ordered it from a place called Hard To Find Tools but not 100% posistive on that one. If my single brain cell decides to start working again and figure out is was somewhere else I will let you know.

Ken

EDIT
Modamag, I still can`t recall where I bought the wrench:shrug: but here is a link to LoggerHead Tools where they can be purchased.

http://loggerheadtools.com/?main_page=products&id=2

 

[bfg9000]

Saw all three sizes, plus the Leatherman-like multitool version available at Fry's.

 

[cy]

Re: Fenix Lop, Cut Down Mcr27XR, Cree XR-E, Flupic

nice tool!

I'm using a full set of collets to achieve same thing

You like that tool? Me too! I believe I ordered it from a place called Hard To Find Tools but not 100% posistive on that one. If my single brain cell decides to start working again and figure out is was somewhere else I will let you know.

Ken

EDIT
Modamag, I still can`t recall where I bought the wrench:shrug: but here is a link to LoggerHead Tools where they can be purchased.

http://loggerheadtools.com/?main_page=products&id=2

 

[Erasmus]

Can anyone clearly describe how to open the L0P driver?

 

[kenster]

Can anyone clearly describe how to open the L0P driver?

No! But if a picture is worth 1,000 words? How about 3,000 + words? :rock:

When I saw your post I grabbed an Lop, heatgun, Bionic Wrench, Camera and here you go! I like this modding stuff!

Ken

Ooops! I should put a little more effort into the photos! Bad kenster once again! Hehe!

EDIT: And now I see I can`t read either! :shakehead For the driver on other Lop`s I have modded, I simply bored it out along with the thermal epoxy underneath the driver with a Dremel.

 

[Pumaman]

hey kenster, nice mod.

didn't think i would need to know much of this, but i stupidly shorted the board out on my seoul modded natural LOD

goldserve is awol, so i wondered if you might have an extra flupic laying around? i will post a wtb thread, but figured i might ask here anyway

 

[kenster]

hey kenster, nice mod.

didn't think i would need to know much of this, but i stupidly shorted the board out on my seoul modded natural LOD

goldserve is awol, so i wondered if you might have an extra flupic laying around? i will post a wtb thread, but figured i might ask here anyway

How dare Goldserve go on vacation and leave us flashaholics unable to buy more FluPics!

I have a few of the .42" size boards if you want one.

Asked Kevin to makes these 400ma for burst instead of 600ma. The thing with these boards is they don`t fit perfect in an Lop and I am sure it is the same way for an LOD. The board actually fits inside the battery tube so you have to do something about getting the ground to the edge of battery tube. What I did to solve this problem worked but isn`t very pretty so I didn`t show pictures of the FluPic installation in this thread.

Ken

 

[Erasmus]

Inspired by this thread I made a similar modification. I put a Cree XR-E P4/WH (from my group buy) in a standard L0P. The LED was a low Vf one (only 3.03V@350mA) so it runs incredibly bright with the stock L0P driver and a NiMH cell! I also installed the cut-down McR-17-XR which gives the same smooth beam as on your screenshots. Perfect keychain light in my opinion!

Thanks Kenster!