Low budget M@g turbohead

[monkeyboy]

This is my long throw m@g head which is easy to make on a shoestring budget. The reflector and lens are taken from a cheap 2MCP spotlight. The bottom of the reflector was dremmeled off and then glued on to a sawn off m@g D head. The Kiu socket had to be raised in order to focus properly. I'm running a 64623 on Lux Luthor's 15.6V Nimh pack and the combination throws like a Ukrainian shot putter.

Not the prettiest, but it works.

Lot's of araldite showing.

beamshots tonight

 

[Raoul_Duke]

Kick *** :devil:

So which cheap 2MCP spotlight?

Does it have a window/ reflector cover?( I assume thats the "Lot's of araldite showing" holding it on.....hard to see if there is glass there or not.

 

[monkeyboy]

Hello Raoul

The 2MCP spotlight is from Homebase (UK) but you should be able to use any of the generic "2MCP"+ spotlights. The glass window is from the same spotlight but glued on and sealed up with araldite.

 

[monkeyboy]

Here are the beamshots. Surefire M6 with 1185/3x17670 upgrade vs. 15MCP Thor Cyclops vs. M@g 623 with turbohead.

Camera settings: ISO 200, f4, 1/2s

 

[AlexGT]

Awesome throw! Maybe someone can make and sell a bezel that can use that reflector.

 

[N10]

holy S*#%......that's not too bad for an improvised turbohead...:]

 

[wquiles]

Very awesome beamshot - specially when compared to the "revered" M6

Nice work!

 

[Illum]

finally! a practical Mag623 :nana:

you should really talk to Flakey, father of Magplunger74 to upgrade to a Mag623
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=113822

 

[YAK-28]

great idea and nice work. how are you going to mount that on a bicycle?

 

[My3kidsfather]

Monkeyboy- You still using this beast? And thanks for furthering your thread.

This is getting interesting. That thing does throw a bit doesn't it? Any idea how far your mod can usefully throw and still see what your illuminating? I am going to look around a bit and see what can be utilized.