Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

[McGizmo]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

Wilkey,
I won't pretend to have the drivers sorted out on these new LED's and there are thermal considerations as well as power capacities to consider with your cell selection. I have been satisfied with a removal of .025" from the rear of my reflectors in terms of getting a more optimal allignment of image source and focal point. The 20 mm and 38 mm reflectors are forgiving enough that used stock will give a decent, artifact free beam but not as tight as that when modified. The removal of .025 from the reflector must be accounted for in the overall train of components to insure that you still have the ground path conection from battery tube to lip on the LE. A tinned wire ring slipped over the ES-Can is one simple solution for bridging the gap.

I have one red LE that is a wiz 930 and it runs fine on a CR123 and of course would be good on a R123. If you want to get to 1400 mA with a single CR123, I am not sure what driver to suggest and it may be that DD should be investigated?!?! The other consideration is the heat generated in this small package and the fact that a hot die will just drop in luminious output and you could end up with a vicious circle of phonons being pumped out instead of photons.

You may want to push the R/O to the wall but it may well push back! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nana.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon3.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif

Speaking only for myself, stripping the emitter from the star is trivial.

Back to drivers, the NexGen is the most efficient of the lot, I think but I don't know how hard it can be pushed on a CR123 before it decides that "safe mode" is the response. The Wiz2 is a good choice provided the cell, under load, doesn't drop down to the 2.5V level where the driver can be erratic in deciding whether it should shut off or not. I think a Wiz2 set at 1400 mA on a CR123 could well be at this margin.

I think the best shot at success for max current to the LED would be a wiz2 1400 on a R123. As to the thermal well being of such a LE in a A2, I have my doubts beyond short runs of "damn that's bright!!"

If it were me trying to get the highest amount of lumens out of one of these LED's, I would opt for the R123 (I assume these have the power required but have no experience; the density in the early ones I tried left me frowning) and the wiz2.

 

[Ginseng]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

Don,

Thanks for your considered answer. Based on what you said as well as a rethinking of the utility of such a light, I will seek a different, novelty implementation.

Wilkey

 

[lightbulb]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

Email sent for McCapsule Light Engines for use in LongBow lights* $90 DB917

 

[pianoman]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

Don, a delayed thanks for the great Red/Orange Lux III DB 1000 mA in a Aleph 3 head 2X123 Flared body and Standard Flat Top Siwtch....I like to call it "The Red/Orange Screamer"!!!!

 

[powernoodle]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

Email sent ordering:

- one CR2 body, black ($24)
- one FT tailswitch, black, 30 ohm, ($50)

best regards

 

[Grubbster]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

I would like to get a flat top tailcap in natural finish. I will be using it on an L4. I am not sure of which resistor I need, but I would like about 10 lumens on low. Are these available? What would the lead time and final price with shipping be?

 

[McGizmo]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

Grubbster,
You have incoming E-mail with comments RE:
Thanks!

 

[Anglepoise]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

Don,
When ordering parts, O rings, etc for your lights, should I post my requirements on this thread, or email you with the items required in the 'subject' line of the header??

 

[McGizmo]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

David,
Most of the parts are or will be available from the shoppe but if it's something special or what have you, you can just E-mail me and no need to post here. This is primarily a back up or redundant means or record for an order. On ocassion there are filters working which preclude a transmission of an E-mail and of course there is pilot error at my end /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif . An E-mail with member's name and current mailing address along with clear list of parts/ components requested is what I always work off of and ultimately ship from.

 

[Anglepoise]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

Thanks,
I was going to order a couple of PD front window bezels, but if they are eventually going to be available from the shop, I will wait. That new bezel is quite something, and very easy to open/close with the palm of your hand.

 

[xpitxbullx]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

Don,

I like the style of the PD clip and was wondering if I sent you my ORB RAW, would it be possible to machine the clip to it?

Jeff

 

[McGizmo]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

Jeff,
I have not handled an ORB RAW but I believe the clip would need to be formed to have a bend sending it away from the mount surface and then at least a return bend to provide some elevation. You then have the consideration of drilling and tapping the screw holes and the issues of location, suficient wall thickness, clearance of the battery by the screws and weather resistance.

Yes it is possible but at this point, I am not interested in taking the time to look into it and/ or the possible destructive R&D. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon15.gif

EDIT: Candidly these clips are a time consumer for me just in use on the PD program. I get them in flat form and need to form the radius about the major axis and then bead blast them. I still have hopes to come up with a more generic Ti clip that can be used after market on a number of lights but a solution where I am not messing with the parts with my hands on has not presented itself yet. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[xpitxbullx]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

Thanks, anyways. It was just a thought. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Jeff

 

[billybright]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

Update!: Don, received today,... Amazing /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Thanks again.

Don, email sent for:Natural-Aleph1-Head/LuxIII/NG1000
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thanks.gif

 

[Anglepoise]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

Don,
Do you have any complete flashlights for sale, with or without internals ( lens, reflector, LE, and tail switch) that have a TiN (titanium nitrited)coating?

 

[McGizmo]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

David,
As you probably know, these parts are rare and in small numbers and scattered about the globe. I believe Brock (Jetts22) is the only source for this plating and I sure miss seeing him post here! I hope all is ok with this fine gentleman!!!

To answer your question about TiN parts or lights for sale, no, I don't think I do have anything for sale. In possesion, I do have an Aleph-2-1x123-FT in TiN that needs a bezel ring. I figured I'd turn a Ti ring similar to the ones I am using on the PD and A-19 now and anodize it in a similar gold color.It has been sitting there patiently waiting and probably close to having a birthday! I also have a TiN-C black McLux 1x123 tube with Kroll and a TiN-C plated Ti clip that are really cool looking now hosting a black A-2 head with a wiz2-520 and the 19 mm reflector. With just a slight shim, the 19 mm reflector coupled with a Lux III gives the best flood beam I have encountered and like I believe Bernhard said elsewhere, is what the original McFlood should have been! There is a token hot spot in the beam that all but washes out at any distance; good for in close highlighting but negligible at mid range.

None of these are for sale but then again I guess all material items ultimately are for sale?!? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon3.gif I must admit though that I am very fond of the fellow in the middle but it is relagated to shelf sitting. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

For actual utility, the A-19 may well become the champion of the Aleph series; at least for folks who use their lights often and during typical illumination chores.

 

[Anglepoise]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

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McGizmo said:

In possesion, I do have an Aleph-2-1x123-FT in TiN that needs a bezel ring. I figured I'd turn a Ti ring similar to the ones I am using on the PD and A-19 now and anodize it in a similar gold color.It has been sitting there patiently waiting and probably close to having a birthday!

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Should this one come up for sale one day , I would be most grateful if you could keep me in mind. Thanks for the reply.

 

[1331]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

E-mail Sent, Paypal sent.

Thanks.

 

[moeman]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

Hi Don,
sent an email for the following:
1)A1 Head Black
1)A19 Head Black
1) CR123 Body Black
1) Standard McE2s Tailcap Black, with 15 ohm
1) resistor board 22 ohm
1) resistor board 30 ohm
1) resistor board 60 ohm
1) set of screws for the PD clip (i stripped the head on one )

thanks,
chris

 

[Anglepoise]

Re: Custom Order Notification Thread- II

Don,
Just received my parts shipment. Thank you very much.