How does Fraen Reflector fit to XRE?

[Northern Lights]

I obtained Cree xrewht Q5s and Fraen reflectors, frc-ni-xr79-or, from Cutter.

I noticed the reflector does not go down and over the dome of the led not even close to setting on the legs.

Anybody know how these are supposed to work with the XRE? Is the hole too small? Wrong reflector maybe shipped by mistake?

edit:
Cutter photo shows what I have:
http://cutter.com.au/prodimages/fraentriplerf.gif
The reflector rides up high on the LED ring, the dome is actually below the hole and the legs do not touch the sink.

 

[Wok]

The 3 legs don't touch the board....about half-mm above. Its a friction fit over the ring. I think the thickness of the inner-lip of the reflector restricts the fitting.....haven't tried cutting it down yet.

eng hoe

 

[Northern Lights]

http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=166210&highlight=FRC-N1-XR79-0R
I just found Waynes photos and comment they snap on. Well, mine don't but I think this photo and the last post will get me started!
A little more than 15 minutes and CPF to the rescue, thanks, WOK

 

[mmmflashlights]

I bought a few of these from Wayne as well and they don't fit the Cree LEDs that I've tried, they don't slip over the bezel ring. I've also got a couple of the Cree optics from KaiDomain and they were too tight also. I guess the answer is the LED, not the optics and reflectors. With the optics I just dremeled it out slightly. With the reflector I've tried to do the same but the result is that there are artifacts from the mirrored edges in the beam. It's probably a matter of getting it to slip onto the bezel just far enough.

 

[ace0001a]

I have used both the Cree Optic and Fraen reflector on many Crees without any problems. I think you just have to get past the fear of breaking the emitter and use a fair amount of force on the ones that don't seem to fit in right. Like I said, I've done many and also removed them without any problems.

 

[Lazgoat]

slightly off topoc, what is the beam like of these reflectors vs optics? Are they very narrow and spot like? This may have been asked before so I apologise

 

[Northern Lights]

FORCE is correct I finally got them on,but, blunder,I need to get them off without removing the die from the board so to solder them! They are tight.

 

[datiLED]

I have experimented with a spare LED and a cheap CREE star that I got from a Chinese supplier. The best way to get them off safely, is to wiggle them slowly around the LED. I have tried this with a bare emitter and the star. After several fittings/removals, both LED's are fine. It does feel as if it will rip the die from the base, though. Not a comforting thought when dealing with such an expensive LED.

 

[ace0001a]

Yeah, removing the tight ones does involve "wiggling". I've managed to do it successfully many times without breaking one...and sometimes used some force in removing them. Like I said, you just have to get past the fear. I use the same approach as Gene Malkoff with the knowledge that you'll probably break something and more than once in your own modding attempts. Just look at it as modding collateral damage--it's bound to happen every once in a while. I realize these LEDs aren't cheap as far as LEDs are concerned, but I feel that $6-$10 isn't exactly expensive either...you just have take modding in stride I guess. That's how I look at it at least. :rock:

 

[Northern Lights]

Yeah, removing the tight ones does involve "wiggling". I've managed to do it successfully many times without breaking one...and sometimes used some force in removing them. Like I said, you just have to get past the fear. I use the same approach as Gene Malkoff with the knowledge that you'll probably break something and more than once in your own modding attempts. Just look at it as modding collateral damage--it's bound to happen every once in a while. I realize these LEDs aren't cheap as far as LEDs are concerned, but I feel that $6-$10 isn't exactly expensive either...you just have take modding in stride I guess. That's how I look at it at least. :rock:

Good Attitude. I mod for the fun, experience and learning. It is a hobby so I do not even consider the costs. If I have "hobby" money, it burns.
It is a form of entertainment I think.

 

[Wok]

Now there is a new release 6 degree Fraen

eng hoe