Tekno_Cowboy
Flashlight Enthusiast
Flashlight Modding Service
Not Accepting Mods Until I Can Move My Workbench To My Current Location
I offer the following Mods:
Lights I Have Already modded:
Q3-5A vs R2-WC
Q3-5A vs GDP Neutral
mudman cj's CRI beamshots
Very Informative CRI thread started by McGizmo
SSC in a D10 beamshot. The beam gets a bit narrower, but this makes the intensity similar to the Cree.
SSC in a D20 Beamshot no Cree Rings!
McR-18 in a D10 Q3-5A
Send me a PM if you are interested
Notice! - I will no longer be modding Nitecore lights, as the drivers have a tendency to fail for no apparent reason. On the flip side, I may consider modding a fried Nitecore with a different driver. A fried Nitecore Extreme works well with a GDuP driver, but the cost of the driver and installation is close to the same price as a new light. You do reap the benefits of a more reliable driver.
Not Accepting Mods Until I Can Move My Workbench To My Current Location
I offer the following Mods:
- High-CRI SSC P4 Emitter Swaps
- XP-G emitter swaps on some lights
- Non-High-CRI Emitter Swaps (Require ordering the LED's, or using parts supplied by the owner of the light)
- Mag LED Conversions (no cutdowns or rethreads until I get my new lathe)
- Surefire Boring
- Assorted custom parts, including but not limited to: heatsinks, spacers and 18650 adapters. I can make most simple parts as long as you give me dimensions. (in inches please)
- Clean and lube of light with Krytox GPL203
- Shipping to USA via Priority Mail. International shipping is extra as indicated below
- Better color rendition, especially reds and browns. Cool White LED's have a CRI of about 70-75 typically, and the SSC LED's have a CRI of 93. The higher CRI enables you to differentiate colors more accurately, especially at low output and outdoors. It also makes the beam appear brighter in comparison to the same output with a cool white tint.
- The light output is noticeably warmer at about 4000K
- The Neutral tints are less efficient than the cool tints. This causes the output to be lower than with the cool white tints. With the Cree, the difference is negligible, but with the SSC, the output drops about 20-30%. This is IMHO a worthwhile tradeoff.
- Modding a light may void the warranty.
- There is a risk of damage associated with any mod. While it is unlikely, the risk is there. I will do my best to repair any part that is damaged in a way that prevents the light from operating as intended, and assist in replacing any part damaged beyond my capability to repair.
- This enables the use of 18mm Li-ion cells in a Surefire light. The downside of this is that the sidewalls are made thinner. This is not typically an issue, but there is a slight risk of the wall getting too thin at the deeper grooves (about .015-.020" thick). I have not had any problems with my 6P or 9P, but the risk is there. If a light breaks because of this mod, I will refund the charge for modding, including shipping, but will not replace the light in most cases.
- Cree UV Mod: $50 (Takes an extra 2 weeks)
- Cree XP-G Mod $75
- SSC Mod: $45
- Surefire Boring: $30
- Maglite 1-level LED Conversion: $60 CONUS, ask for international rates.
- International Shipping: Add $7
- Canada/Mexico Shipping: Add $5
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Mod Desired:Lights I Have Already modded:
- 4Sevens Quark AA/Ti AA
- Arc 6 Warm XP-G (replacement reflector may be needed)
- Blackhawk Gladius
- Fenix L0D XP-G
- Fenix LD01 XP-G
- HDS Basic 42 XP-G
- iTP C9 Q2-5B XP-E
- Jetbeam Jet-I Pro I.B.S.
- Jetbeam Jet-III
- KaiDomain Mag Cree Q5 Drop-in to SSC P4
- Longbow Micra High-CRI P4
- McGizmo McLuxIII-PD High-CRI SSC P4
- Nitecore D10
- Nitecore D10 UV
- Nitecore D10 UV + Mad Max Plus Driver
- Nitecore D20
- Nitecore D20 SSC P4 High CRI
- Nitecore D20 Aspheric
- Nitecore EX10
- Nitecore Extreme
- Nitecore Extreme High-CRI GDuP
- Novatac 120P
- Pelican M1
- Ra Clicky
- Ra Clicky R2-WH XP-E
- Ra Clicky Warm XP-G
- Ra Twisty
- 007 Spy Neutral XP-G
- Surefire 6P/9P bore for 18650
Q3-5A vs R2-WC
Q3-5A vs GDP Neutral
mudman cj's CRI beamshots
Very Informative CRI thread started by McGizmo
SSC in a D10 beamshot. The beam gets a bit narrower, but this makes the intensity similar to the Cree.
SSC in a D20 Beamshot no Cree Rings!
McR-18 in a D10 Q3-5A
Send me a PM if you are interested
Notice! - I will no longer be modding Nitecore lights, as the drivers have a tendency to fail for no apparent reason. On the flip side, I may consider modding a fried Nitecore with a different driver. A fried Nitecore Extreme works well with a GDuP driver, but the cost of the driver and installation is close to the same price as a new light. You do reap the benefits of a more reliable driver.
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