Mag C to D Adaptor DIY

[ma_sha1]

In order to test the MagDragon Jr. (This light, build on Mag C body: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=288704)
on the Full Size MagDragon Head with 75mm lens (This light, built on Mag D platform http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=280670)

I needed a mag C to Mag D adapter. After extensive search, I was not able to find one for sale nor was I able to find one that's ever being made.

I decided to make one.

Here is the starting material: Mag C head & mag D tube:

using my trusty table saw, I made two pieces:
The black one is from Mag C head that carries the C thread & the white one is from Mag D tube that carries the D thread.

It was necessary to bore out the Mag D tube a bit, as the adaptor from Mag C start to get real thin & still too fat to plug into the D tube.

The two pieces plug into each other & permantly bonded together by JB weld.
The inside of the adapter carries mag C Thread & The outside carries the Mag D thread:

The adapter in action on MagDragon Jr.'s C body.

Now the Jr. body mounted into the MagDragon head, wola!:

It's getting really late, I'll have to wait for tomorrow to take some beam shots & lux measurements.

 

[bob4apple]

Let me be the first to say: THAT IS SICK!!!... in a good way, of course.

I'm totally impressed, without seeing beamshots. You truly have a one-of-a-kind "Dark Knight Meets Silver Surfer Photon Blaster".

Congrats! :twothumbs

 

[ma_sha1]

Thanks!

 

[mrartillery]

:huh: Wow, that's a mean looking machine you have there, nice job!

 

[^Gurthang]

Sha,

WAY cool! can't wait to see the beamshots..... hope the rain lets up so you can take some pics...

Now, I'm itching to make a M@G C head to SF C thread adapter. I've got access to a nice lathe, any suggestions where to start?

 

[Hill]

Great idea my man!

You just don't quit...and I LIKE that :thumbsup:

This is what keeps me coming back. What's next?

 

[irv_usc]

very innovative :thumbsup:

you should get a lathe. lol

 

[ma_sha1]

Sha,

WAY cool! can't wait to see the beamshots..... hope the rain lets up so you can take some pics...

Now, I'm itching to make a M@G C head to SF C thread adapter. I've got access to a nice lathe, any suggestions where to start?

Thanks.

Are you trying to use Surefire C body in a mag C head?
I don't have a lathe, so what I would have done if I had the needs would be to cut the thread section of Mac C tube & mount it to the outside of a grind down surefire C head, assume the diameters work out, I am sure one can tell if it's doable just by looking at them.

But you have a lathe, I assume you could take piece of raw bar & make inside thread to accept Surefire C body & outside thread going into Mag C?

 

[waddup]

what kind of drill attachment do you use to bore out the tube in this photo?

 

[^Gurthang]

Sha,

I haven't had a chance to learn how to do threading on the lathe but I know that would be the preferred method. Just have to invest in a few inexpensive L2 heads and some time....

Probably too wet to get any outside beamshots tonight of the MD Jr.?...

 

[ma_sha1]

what kind of drill attachment do you use to bore out the tube in this photo?

it's a 3/8 carbide burr, not sure I spelled it right.

 

[ma_sha1]

Sha,

I haven't had a chance to learn how to do threading on the lathe but I know that would be the preferred method. Just have to invest in a few inexpensive L2 heads and some time....

Probably too wet to get any outside beamshots tonight of the MD Jr.?...

yes, still raining. I spent the evening doing a sequal of the franken mags: The magDaddy 🙂

 

[axsecure]

😱oo:how many lumens

 

[ma_sha1]

Great idea my man!

You just don't quit...and I LIKE that :thumbsup:

This is what keeps me coming back. What's next?

Thanks, magDaddy is coming up..🙂

 

[Techjunkie]

Another ma_sha1 classic. Man, you must buy JB Weld by the gallon. Also, you have a way with power tools that makes shop teachers cringe! I love it. :thumbsup:

 

[mrartillery]

Another ma_sha1 classic. Man, you must buy JB Weld by the gallon. Also, you have a way with power tools that makes shop teachers cringe! I love it. :thumbsup:

Its okay, I like JB weld too! :thumbsup:

 

[ma_sha1]

Also, you have a way with power tools that makes shop teachers cringe!

If I had a shop teacher, I'd ask for extra credit for the dramatic improvement made over this method from merely a month ago:

 

[The_Police]

I love all of your crazy Mag mods, you make them look so awesome 😀 nice work

 

[ma_sha1]

Thanks!