Lumens Factory E-series bodies

[F89]

Any chance you might make a 2XAA body? I know that the E2L-AA is quite sought after. And it would run one of your 3 V heads very well. Plus, any of the single cell bulbs.

I'd be in for a couple of those.

 

[F89]

Anyone got one of the new E series 3 mode (2.7-4.5V) Gen 7 heads with 519a 3000K (or any other LED)?

What's the low voltage indication like. Drop down to low or flashes? I dislike flashes and would prefer a step down without any flashing.

I'd be interested to hear general thoughts and evaluations.

 

[F89]

I had to fix this. Much better now.

 

[vicv]

I had to fix this. Much better now.

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What did you do?

 

[F89]

What did you do?

Well I wouldn't have done anything but when I got the head in stock form there were three big blobs of solder grounding and retaining the driver to the pill. This made the head sit really high leaving a big gap which was abnormally big for an E series.
I was able to remove the pill (it's like a mini P60 drop in) and file down the solder blobs which made the head seat like any other E series head.

After using it for a while I knew I wouldn't use it much as I didn't particularly like the driver (mode spacing and levels). I decided to remove the driver by desoldering the filed down blobs. It was easy to remove and had very thin wires to the LED.
The reflector appears to be glued to the pill so unfortunately LED swaps wouldn't be easy. This also means you can't desolder the driver wires at LED board.
I had to cut the thin LED wires and solder the much thicker wires from the H17Fx driver to them then solder the driver into the pill (without the massive blobs).
I also used copper foil to wrap for a better fit in the head (which was loose) as there's pretty much no thermal path in the design.

 

[vicv]

Well I wouldn't have done anything but when I got the head in stock form there were three big blobs of solder grounding and retaining the driver to the pill. This made the head sit really high leaving a big gap which was abnormally big for an E series.
I was able to remove the pill (it's like a mini P60 drop in) and file down the solder blobs which made the head seat like any other E series head.

After using it for a while I knew I wouldn't use it much as I didn't particularly like the driver (mode spacing and levels). I decided to remove the driver by desoldering the filed down blobs. It was easy to remove and had very thin wires to the LED.
The reflector appears to be glued to the pill so unfortunately LED swaps wouldn't be easy. This also means you can't desolder the driver wires at LED board.
I had to cut the thin LED wires and solder the much thicker wires from the H17Fx driver to them then solder the driver into the pill (without the massive blobs).
I also used copper foil to wrap for a better fit in the head (which was loose) as there's pretty much no thermal path in the design.

Ah. I have never seen an original, so I did not know you changed the driver. Looks good.

 

[Monocrom]

I had to fix this. Much better now.

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That is a sweet set-up!

 

[boo5ted]

Man this reminds me of my old single cell lights. Been a while since I carried them, I'll have to dig them out now.

 

[boo5ted]

Basically the same lights just different colors. Both modded with H17fx driver, Samsung LH351D 4k led and bored for 18350. The Backup has a Defender head and the Outdoorsman has a KE1 head, both with milled crenulations.

 

[F89]

519a 5700K high CRI.

 

[jarobi]

LF's latest 18mm single cell E-series body allows flawless operation of the E2-MV Tactician head on low and high.

 

[Mark@LF]

Hi guys, been a while but we finally got the clipped bodies released.
Took much longer than expected, but it came out great at the end.
Made with 7075-T6 Aluminum and no detail is overlooked.
Flawless operation with the E2T-MV's 2 stage operation on both the 18350 and the 18650 bodies.

Here are some photos:

 

[dc38]

@SpyderHS08

 

[euroken]

Thank you Mark! Ordered!

 

[DE73]

Just got this head in a package deal so now I need to order a body and tailcap. I will definitely go for a one cell body but very difficult to decide which one. Probably one of these? I never use clip but it will obstruct rolling.

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Opportunity to tail stand should be nice.
Maybe this with tailstand shroud?

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Or maybe this tailcap but I'm not shore it will match the classic teardrop head?

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What do you think should be the best match for the classic teardrop head?

 

[Mark@LF]

Just got this head in a package deal so now I need to order a body and tailcap. I will definitely go for a one cell body but very difficult to decide which one. Probably one of these? I never use clip but it will obstruct rolling.

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Opportunity to tail stand should be nice.
Maybe this with tailstand shroud?

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Or maybe this tailcap but I'm not shore it will match the classic teardrop head?

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What do you think should be the best match for the classic teardrop head?

Well, I would go for the classic look with the unclipped body and the Z57 tailcap with a Tailstanding shroud.
Seems to be what you are looking for.
It makes a completely rounded light, so you are correct on it maybe rolling.
But you can tailstand it or put it in your pocket or holster safely and it can be taken out quickly and smoothly because of the rounded shape.
Also no "pocket shredding", so that is a plus.


Cheers.

 

[DE73]

Well, I would go for the classic look with the unclipped body and the Z57 tailcap with a Tailstanding shroud.
Seems to be what you are looking for.
It makes a completely rounded light, so you are correct on it maybe rolling.
But you can tailstand it or put it in your pocket or holster safely and it can be taken out quickly and smoothly because of the rounded shape.
Also no "pocket shredding", so that is a plus.


Cheers.

Yes, I will go for that combo.
What's the reason for not using protected rechargeable batteries in the body? There seems to be many 16340 that will fit the 18,5 mm inner diameter.

 

[DE73]

For example Keeppower have many 16340 that have much smaller diameter then body inner diameter.

16340/16650/RCR123A Archives - Keeppower

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