SF M6 FM 3X17670 & WA 1185!!

[senna94]

Received the final piece of my puzzle yesterday which was the WA1185 lamps. I waited until dark and fired up the M6. WOW!!!!! You could shine a spot on the moon with this set up. Just curious to get everyone else's impressions and approximate runtimes.

Paul
:thumbsup:

 

[FILIPPO]

just for curiosity....how much is the total resistance of a SF M6 compared to a Mag?

:thinking:

thanks!

 

[Hallis]

I would imagine runtime would be similar to a Mag running CBP 1650's but might be a little less due to there being less resistance in a M6 more than likely. this of course is depending on if there are any resistance mods done to the mag.

Shane

 

[JNewell]

Got my bulbs from Greg yesterday but haven't tried them out yet. I've been using the LF HO-M6R, which is pretty darned good. Based on your comments, I'm anxious to see how the 1185s do. Sounds like it could do double duty making popcorn or roasting chicken...

 

[adamlau]

Beamshots: MN61 vs. 1185 vs. 5761
Beamshots: 1111 vs. MN21 vs. MN61 vs. 1185

...offer some comparative perspectives.

 

[senna94]

Adamlau,

Great beamshots!!!! Thanks for the link and post.

Paul

 

[Illum]

I'm still contemplating whether to butcher my 17670s running 3+ amps through them or just spend a little more and buy 3 AW "C" cells and a spacer of some sort

How many washer shims did you use to seat the lamp correctly?

 

[senna94]

Actually I didn't use any shims. I held a MN60 next to my bi-pin holder and adjusted the WA1185 until the height of the filament matched that of the MN60. After that I just tightened the allen screw and that was it. As for the 17670, I still have some old AW cells that do not have the higher trip setting. I have to double pump them to get the WA1185 to fire up. However,once it does it is like a Saturn V rocket. Pure energy!!!!!!!!
:thumbsup:

 

[Illum]

Actually I didn't use any shims. I held a MN60 next to my bi-pin holder and adjusted the WA1185 until the height of the filament matched that of the MN60.

Genius:twothumbs
I completely forgot about the set screw, I was like...wow, an added bonus tool courtsey of FM to pry out blown lamps :thumbsup:

 

[Patriot]

This set-up run for about 22-24 minutes on my brand new cells, with a 15 minute rest in between. It will run a few minutes longer but it very dim by then and I find it pointless to beat the batteries into the dirt for a little bit of orange light.

No spacers in mine either Illum the nation. The height was just right when I seated the bulb.

 

[Illum]

I tried it...no go.
I have two new 17670s and one old 17670....that old cell, as predicted, shut itself down on the first try :shakehead 0.0V on the Multi Meter before returning after getting DSD'd twice

time to buy some cells :lolsign:

 

[Fusion_m8]

Great comparo adamlau:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Any relation to Andy Lau???

Beamshots: MN61 vs. 1185 vs. 5761
Beamshots: 1111 vs. MN21 vs. MN61 vs. 1185

...offer some comparative perspectives.