Here are some pics of a SL4 replacement I did for a friend of mine after his bulb had burnt out. Sorry the pics are really bad.
1.) I started with a Cree drop in from KD:
http://kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=1775
2.) Cut a ~ 1/4" (about the same height as the thick part of the original reflector) piece off of a C-cell maglite body (Had some left over from a maglite mod)
3.) Sanded the inside of the maglite piece a bit for easier fit - could sand the outside edge of drop-in as easily.
4.) Slid maglite ring over end of drop-in and tapped into place with a small piece of wood while drop-in was sitting face-down on a piece of wood. (so I did not nick either piece)
5.) Glued a piece of plastic spring on the "business" end of the drop-in
(nothing special here - could be anything non-conducting)
http://kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=1714
6.) Told my buddy to reverse how he put the batteries in the light
7.) Dove it - running the entire time I was under for 6 dives over a weekend on a used set of c-cells
8.) Very strong light! Probably will never change batteries and never replace bulb - ha!
1.) I started with a Cree drop in from KD:
http://kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=1775
2.) Cut a ~ 1/4" (about the same height as the thick part of the original reflector) piece off of a C-cell maglite body (Had some left over from a maglite mod)
3.) Sanded the inside of the maglite piece a bit for easier fit - could sand the outside edge of drop-in as easily.
4.) Slid maglite ring over end of drop-in and tapped into place with a small piece of wood while drop-in was sitting face-down on a piece of wood. (so I did not nick either piece)
5.) Glued a piece of plastic spring on the "business" end of the drop-in
(nothing special here - could be anything non-conducting)
http://kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=1714
6.) Told my buddy to reverse how he put the batteries in the light
7.) Dove it - running the entire time I was under for 6 dives over a weekend on a used set of c-cells
8.) Very strong light! Probably will never change batteries and never replace bulb - ha!
