Project HAMM3RHEAD

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@swen1911, nice mod, looks like the XHP50 resulted in a good balance of flood and throw. I have a XHP70 in P60 size that is wall-of-light, I might have to try a XHP50 in that head to compare.

 

[id30209]

Mr.Sween that is great update! Thanks for sharing it with us. I’m still waiting for electronics to finish “your” mode[emoji123]
BTW you’re lucky that SST40 is still running. Built like a tank!

 

[sween1911]

Update: The M3 “HAMM3RHEAD” module is still going strong. I have two pair of Keepower 17500’s I’ve been cycling through. My next build will be to source a 17mm driver with the awesome guppydrv software similar to the Dr. Jones module I transplanted into my 6P, only one with a Zener mod I can use to crank out the 6 volts for the XHP50. The infinite programming combinations combined with the ability to lock it on single high or turbo output is a great option to have.

I’ve also contacted a local machine shop for boring options.

 

[id30209]

Thanks for update! I totally lost my guidence, got all the parts except Zener driver and got distracted with other crap. Need to pull my self together and carry on!


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[sween1911]

Mr.Sween that is great update! Thanks for sharing it with us. I’m still waiting for electronics to finish “your” mode[emoji123]
BTW you’re lucky that SST40 is still running. Built like a tank!

Dude, you ain’t kidding. The driver is what fried, the SST40 still tests out okay!

 

[sween1911]

Project HamM3rhead is still going strong.

Put a new module together: Upped the ante with a 1.5A driver and trying a new XHP50.2 on two Keepower1200mah 17500’s I got from Illumn. The XHP50.2 doesn’t have the crosshair shadow in the beam. Incredibly bright inside.

My trusty Malkoff Hound Dog 18650 on the left, Surefire M3 with the new module on the right.

 

[sween1911]

Re: Project HAMM3RHEAD - multimode hot-rod version!

UPDATE! Prototyping the hot-rod version.

Secured a 17mm FET/DD driver running guppydrv rev2, zener-modded to handle the increased voltage. Ran it on an XHP50.2 from Kaidomain. Everything went great until I went to set the turbo-timer and the LED went bye-bye. An XHP50.2 with only one quadrant lit looks kinda funny. 🥴 Anyway, grabbed an XHP50 from the parts bin, this time one from Mountain Electronics on a red Noctigon. Since it wasn’t a .2 version, I flossed it, and wired it up. Still going strong. Was able to set the turbo-timer without it incinerating itself, so I got that going for me. Still testing! The guppydrv is great, love the flexibility.

- Going to get a few XHP50.2’s from Mountain Electronics and try those out.

 

[id30209]

Thx for the update! I stuck on other projects but when i deceided to continue M3-50 i found HI CRI XHP50 so i’m m waiting for this emitter to show up.
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[sween1911]

Update: Since I bored out my M3 with a lot of sandpaper and patience, it will now fit 18mm cells. I made a simple 1-mode XML2 module for it with a 17mm 2A driver from Mountain Electronics. It will now run a single 18650 (with a spacer made of an aluminum rod and tape) just like almost everything else I have now.

 

[sween1911]

New module built for my M3 last night with the latest batch of goodies...

SST-40 5000k on 16mm PCB
17mm FET 7135 driver running Guppy3Drv
18650 Keepower 3500mah

Very bright and versatile. The multi-mode decks on the guppy3drv are very cool.

Took it outside to put it up against the Malkoff Hound Dog 18650. It faired well but the HD is still king of the hill for outdoor throw and power on a single 18650.

 

[sween1911]

Finally a picture of the HAMM3RHEAD layout with all my experimental heads and pieces...

Single 18650...

SST-40 GuppyDrv3​

XM-L2 on 3A single mode Q-lite (current bedside config)​

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Two 17500's

XHP50.2 1.5A driver with (2) 17500's​

XHP50 Guppy Rev2​

I keep the plastic case in my shop. The green weaponlight kitbag I keep the stuff I want on hand where I can switch stuff around as needed.