mag 3D mod

[FILIPPO]

I know that there are lots of mod that I can do...
but I'd like to know which is the most powerful.
I'm modding my mag 6D with a ROP HIGH and I think that it is very bright...
but I want somthing brighter for my 3D(if possible ) and obviously the runtime isn't important for me:laughing:

 

[jasonsmaglites]

your six d mag is the only high power mod with any decent runtime too! if you want to build a 3d mod search the mag85 mod. that's even brighter than rop high.

i'm building a 6d rop high too
changed my 6aa/2d maglite from rop high to rop low for runtime and about to change it to a 6cell xenon.

trying to find good balance between ridiculously bright and runtime.

 

[JimmyM]

I know that there are lots of mod that I can do...
but I'd like to know which is the most powerful.
I'm modding my mag 6D with a ROP HIGH and I think that it is very bright...
but I want somthing brighter for my 3D(if possible ) and obviously the runtime isn't important for me:laughing:

If runtime isn't important. You can bore your 3D for a 3x5+1 pack of Elite 2/3As and run and Osram 64458 on 16 cells. If you can fit an additional cell on the end (side by side with the 16th 2/3A) for a total of 17 cells, you can run the 64458 at about 200 watts for a short time. Then the voltage will sag to about 185 watts.
I'll make a deal with you. You build the bored body, pack, and everything else. I'll mod your switch with a mosfet to handle the power with minimum resistance. I've got a few MOSFETs that have 0.8 mOhms when driven with a gate voltage of 10V.
I've been dying to build this light but just don't have the time to have a body bored, build a pack etc.

By the way... runtime will be about 4-6 minutes. This is definitely a WOW light.

 

[JimmyM]

i'm building a 6d rop high too
changed my 6aa/2d maglite from rop high to rop low for runtime and about to change it to a 6cell xenon.

trying to find good balance between ridiculously bright and runtime.

I've got a 6D mag and 6 10AH NiMH cells that I'm going to team up with a hotdriver modified mag switch for a Mag275. It'll be 40+ watts.

 

[Strauss]

I've got a 6D mag and 6 10AH NiMH cells that I'm going to team up with a hotdriver modified mag switch for a Mag275. It'll be 40+ watts.

And you are going to sell it to me for how much? :naughty:

 

[JimmyM]

And you are going to sell it to me for how much? :naughty:

I dunno. It's in one of mirage_man's HA-III 6D mag bodies. He tells me that I had the only 4, 5, and 6D HA-IIIs bought. So it may be expensive. However I did say that I'd be buried with those lights. But IIRC a nice CPFer said he would relieve my grieving widow of those Mags that are just cluttering things up. Nice fellow.

 

[FILIPPO]

If runtime isn't important. You can bore your 3D for a 3x5+1 pack of Elite 2/3As and run and Osram 64458 on 16 cells. If you can fit an additional cell on the end (side by side with the 16th 2/3A) for a total of 17 cells, you can run the 64458 at about 200 watts for a short time. Then the voltage will sag to about 185 watts.
I'll make a deal with you. You build the bored body, pack, and everything else. I'll mod your switch with a mosfet to handle the power with minimum resistance. I've got a few MOSFETs that have 0.8 mOhms when driven with a gate voltage of 10V.
I've been dying to build this light but just don't have the time to have a body bored, build a pack etc.

By the way... runtime will be about 4-6 minutes. This is definitely a WOW light.

thanks for your offer but I think that it might be a bit difficult to do becouse I live in italy and we may sped a lot of money for some shipping
however the idea is very good:twothumbs

 

[FILIPPO]

your six d mag is the only high power mod with any decent runtime too! if you want to build a 3d mod search the mag85 mod. that's even brighter than rop high.

i'm building a 6d rop high too
changed my 6aa/2d maglite from rop high to rop low for runtime and about to change it to a 6cell xenon.

trying to find good balance between ridiculously bright and runtime.

yes I heve read some thread about 3D mods but I need some suggestion for choose especially the bulb......

 

[Raoul_Duke]

If runtime isn't important. You can bore your 3D for a 3x5+1 pack of Elite 2/3As and run and Osram 64458 on 16 cells. If you can fit an additional cell on the end (side by side with the 16th 2/3A) for a total of 17 cells, you can run the 64458 at about 200 watts for a short time. Then the voltage will sag to about 185 watts.
I'll make a deal with you. You build the bored body, pack, and everything else. I'll mod your switch with a mosfet to handle the power with minimum resistance. I've got a few MOSFETs that have 0.8 mOhms when driven with a gate voltage of 10V.
I've been dying to build this light but just don't have the time to have a body bored, build a pack etc.

By the way... runtime will be about 4-6 minutes. This is definitely a WOW light.

Wow! 🙂

 

[JimmyM]

thanks for your offer but I think that it might be a bit difficult to do becouse I live in italy and we may sped a lot of money for some shipping
however the idea is very good:twothumbs

Shipping's a real killer.

 

[FILIPPO]

can someone tell me which bulb can I put in my mag 3D using a 9AA>3D adapter ??🙂

 

[mudman cj]

WA 01185, aka Mag85. To be brightest you need good cells that can hold voltage under nearly 4 Amp load, and resistance mods/KIU socket will help too. This bulb runs near 40 Watts, so you will need to get rid of the plastic lens and reflector.

 

[Pokerstud]

WA 01185, aka Mag85. To be brightest you need good cells that can hold voltage under nearly 4 Amp load, and resistance mods/KIU socket will help too. This bulb runs near 40 Watts, so you will need to get rid of the plastic lens and reflector.

I use Sanyo 2700 mA batts, works great

 

[mudman cj]

Sanyo 2700s are nice batteries. There are certainly a lot of good choices available at this time. If you were planning to purchase batteries you could get a lot of advice if you expressed your desired features like cost, runtime, brightness, low self discharge.

 

[FILIPPO]

WA 01185, aka Mag85. To be brightest you need good cells that can hold voltage under nearly 4 Amp load, and resistance mods/KIU socket will help too. This bulb runs near 40 Watts, so you will need to get rid of the plastic lens and reflector.

yes of course I will put in my MAG a borolens and an alluminium reflector...
about the socket and the adaptator I was thinking to FIVEMEGA...
please, can you list some other lamps I can use?
excuse me, but I'd like to have a good choice

 

[mudman cj]

Well, there is the Carley 809 and WA 1331, but they may instaflash with 9 x NiMH cells. And they will be nowhere near as bright as the WA 1185. There really is no competition for the 1185 in brightness and efficiency, that is why it is so popular!

1185 bulb are available potted too, so you wouldn't *have* to use a bi-pin adapter, but extended use at near 40 Watts can melt the solder on PR socket bases (as well as the stock pedestal if you don't reduce heat with resistance fixes).

 

[FILIPPO]

thanks,
do you know where I can buy a WA1185 potted and the price(+/-)?

 

[mudman cj]

They list for $8.25 here at Light-Edge, but they seem to be out of stock right now. Some people have success buying them from others by posting their interest in B/S/T.

 

[FILIPPO]

thanks for you very important informations!:thumbsup:
you are very prepared!! :bow:

 

[FILIPPO]

another little question...
how I can put a ROP LOW or HIGH in a mag 3D?
I'll use:
-metal reflector
-borolens
-ROP bulb
-battery older????
( if I use 9AA>3D with 9 nimh ------>10,8V)