Possible Mag 6D mods?

[oldtimer]

I just bought a Mag 6D and I was wondering what mods are available for it. Thanks?

 

[Lurveleven]

The easiest would be to use NiMH cells and a WA1274 bulb, will get you 550 lumens for almost 4 hours with good NiMH cells. You will also have to replace the lens with a Borofloat lens from www.flashlightlens.com and replace the reflector with a metal one:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=891980&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1
If you don't get hold of a potted bulb then you need a bi pin adapter:
http://www.cases4less.com/maglite/detail_mag_recharge_specs.html part# 108-106
WA1274 can be bought from Light-Edge:
http://www.light-edge.com/products.asp?section=Super%20Bulbs&cat=40
currently only as Bi Pin, but he will soon have some potted ones as well.

Another mood would be to create a 12 V battery pack of 10 x 1/2 D cells:
http://www.batterieswholesale.com/nimh.htm
and then use a 12 V bulb (lots of options).

Sigbjoern

 

[hotbeam]

If you want to go LED, use a Luxeon V LED and a heatsink. You'll get a cool bright monster! Check the Hotlips link in my signature line.

 

[Lurveleven]

Forgot to mention that instead of buying new lens and reflector, you could intead just go ahead and buy a FM 3" head. It is awsome.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=781676&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=1&vc=1

Since you already have a 6D, the size of it shouldn't be a problem.

Sigbjoern

 

[Xenon]

The simplest mod yet...well not really a mod,

Buy a 5.2v Halogen with at least 0.8A rating and replace
the stock bulb that came with it.

It should be almost as bright as a SF 9P with P90 lamp.

 

[3rd_shift]

A WA 1185 still looks good with 6 nimh cells with a much longer bulblife and about 300-400 lumens in the process.
Plus you can still warm your hands on a chilly day with this thing's warm, amber white beam.

waion is about to try to sell the reflectors needed to pull this off.

 

[Lurveleven]

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3rd_shift said:
A WA 1185 still looks good with 6 nimh cells with a much longer bulblife and about 300-400 lumens in the process.

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What's the point in underdriving this so much? A 1274 will draw the same current but give you more light.

A bulb that I forgot is the WA1111 that will give close to 900 lumens.

Sigbjoern