missionaryman
Enlightened
Inspired by Fivemega's first tamperings with this bulb (the WA-1164) I felt I had to build one of my own, but because of how much stress 9.6v was putting on a 6v bulb I wanted it regulated, so I decided to use a Hotdriver.
Hence the name I decided on is the MAG1164-HD
The initial plan was 8 x high drain NIMH AA's, MODAMAG carrier in a bored out 2D fitted with a Hotdriver set to 9.5v, stippled reflector, KIU, Borofloat lens and a spare 1164 in the tailcap.
But here's what went wrong:
Problem 1: CBP1650's too low capacity and a tendency to leak
Solution 1: Titanium Powermax 1800
Problem 2: Fitted Hotdriver per instructions but no go
Solution 2: Solder bulb (+) to relevant section of HD with small wire
Problem 3: 1164 went black & blue after 3 runs then broke in half
Solution 3: No solution, too hard to ship another to Australia, too bad no spare
Problem 4: Only 8.9v at the bulb pins and 11 mins to regulated shut down
Solution 4: Every resistance reducing mod known & Deoxit/Pro Gold everywhere
Problem 5: Solution 4 only got an extra 0.15v to the bulb
Solution 5: An 1800mah NIMH 4/5 Sub C fit right in where the spring once was
The result - 9.47v at the bulb pins for 1000 torch lumens & 17mins fully regulated run time = SUCCESS AT LAST!
This is my brightest MAG mod to date, brighter than any MAG85, ROP or even the 5761 2C I just built, the light is pure white, beam is very nice thanks to Litho's #6 MS reflector.
Mirage_Man bored the inside to fit the cells in a quad stack and he also did the brilliant grooving on the handle and supplied the copper 2D & batteries- thanks mate, you were a huge help getting me the things I can't get in Australia
Litho123 supplied the 1164's and the reflector & lens, thanks Litho
KIU supplied the bulb socket, thanks KIU
Andrewwynn supplied the Hotdrive, promptly and with all emails answered, thanks Andrew & Leith
So here are some pics with beamshots comparing to a ROP-H and a 5761 running on AW's new LiIon C's with 7.12v measured at the bulb:
ROP 2C LE---------------------------------5761 2C LE---------------------------------1164-HD
Hence the name I decided on is the MAG1164-HD
The initial plan was 8 x high drain NIMH AA's, MODAMAG carrier in a bored out 2D fitted with a Hotdriver set to 9.5v, stippled reflector, KIU, Borofloat lens and a spare 1164 in the tailcap.
But here's what went wrong:
Problem 1: CBP1650's too low capacity and a tendency to leak
Solution 1: Titanium Powermax 1800
Problem 2: Fitted Hotdriver per instructions but no go
Solution 2: Solder bulb (+) to relevant section of HD with small wire
Problem 3: 1164 went black & blue after 3 runs then broke in half
Solution 3: No solution, too hard to ship another to Australia, too bad no spare
Problem 4: Only 8.9v at the bulb pins and 11 mins to regulated shut down
Solution 4: Every resistance reducing mod known & Deoxit/Pro Gold everywhere
Problem 5: Solution 4 only got an extra 0.15v to the bulb
Solution 5: An 1800mah NIMH 4/5 Sub C fit right in where the spring once was
The result - 9.47v at the bulb pins for 1000 torch lumens & 17mins fully regulated run time = SUCCESS AT LAST!
This is my brightest MAG mod to date, brighter than any MAG85, ROP or even the 5761 2C I just built, the light is pure white, beam is very nice thanks to Litho's #6 MS reflector.
Mirage_Man bored the inside to fit the cells in a quad stack and he also did the brilliant grooving on the handle and supplied the copper 2D & batteries- thanks mate, you were a huge help getting me the things I can't get in Australia
Litho123 supplied the 1164's and the reflector & lens, thanks Litho
KIU supplied the bulb socket, thanks KIU
Andrewwynn supplied the Hotdrive, promptly and with all emails answered, thanks Andrew & Leith
So here are some pics with beamshots comparing to a ROP-H and a 5761 running on AW's new LiIon C's with 7.12v measured at the bulb:
ROP 2C LE---------------------------------5761 2C LE---------------------------------1164-HD
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So the 2"deep is waiting for my next mag85 build.
