Pull optic out of dead Malkoff M30?

[Bullzeyebill]

Awhile back I destroyed my M30 circuit putting a battery in backward, the old reverse polarity problem. I was wondering if I can remove the optic, and if so what would be the safest way?

Bill

 

[metlarules]

I think the best person to ask is Gene http://www.malkoffdevices.com/contact-malkoff.htm He might be able to get it back working for you.

 

[Bullzeyebill]

Thanks for advise, but I talked to Gene a few months ago when it happened, and there was nothing to be done, it is not fixable. It was my fault, I knew that it did not have reverse polarity protection, so I just ordered another one. I want to remove the optic of the ruined M30, and see if I can fit it in one of my Cree Q5 lights, switch out a reflector for the optic.

Bill

 

[Bullzeyebill]

BTTT, I would really like to know.

Bill

 

[LukeA]

If you cut the three retainers off of the holder the optic will come out, but the optic's basically impossible to use without the holder. The optics aren't that expensive.

 

[donn_]

I took apart a dead one. It was easy. There's one tiny spot of epoxy holding it in place. I used a knife blade.

 

[Bullzeyebill]

Thanks LukeA and donn.

donn, the holder came out ok, so the holder and optic will work together?

Bill

 

[donn_]

Slight scratch on the edge of the holder, but perfectly usable.

If I could find it, I'd take a pic.

 

[kramer5150]

BUMP to an old thread...
How well does the 8 degree Khatod optic work with an XPG? Anyone tried?

thanks!!

 

[Justin Case]

You could put in a new driver. See this, for example.