firefly99
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TrueBlue, your post in another thread titled "2 stage Kroll mod", to mod a SF Z57 into a 2 stage switch is such a great idea. :goodjob:
I am doing the same to my Z57 instead of using a normal size resistor, I use a surface mounted resistor. Due to the tiny size of the resistor, I find it difficult to do the soldering. I "super glue" the SMD resistor to the black switch body between the spring and the round metal ring. Next I use a pen with silver conductive ink to join one end of the resistor to the spring and the end of resistor to the metal ring. It works exactly as you had described.
So far I had mod two Z57, 1st is 68ohm and 2nd is 22ohm. Currently, I am testing the runtime of the Z57 w/22ohm. Both Z57 mod work fine with 3 of my E1E+KL1/KL4. Will post photos at a later date.
When I use either Z57 mod on a E1L, it did not light up. So I add a 10ohm SMD resistor to the E1L tailcap. This time E1L did light up but it brightness is about the same as 68ohm mod. Any idea why this is happening ? Thanks.
I am doing the same to my Z57 instead of using a normal size resistor, I use a surface mounted resistor. Due to the tiny size of the resistor, I find it difficult to do the soldering. I "super glue" the SMD resistor to the black switch body between the spring and the round metal ring. Next I use a pen with silver conductive ink to join one end of the resistor to the spring and the end of resistor to the metal ring. It works exactly as you had described.
So far I had mod two Z57, 1st is 68ohm and 2nd is 22ohm. Currently, I am testing the runtime of the Z57 w/22ohm. Both Z57 mod work fine with 3 of my E1E+KL1/KL4. Will post photos at a later date.
When I use either Z57 mod on a E1L, it did not light up. So I add a 10ohm SMD resistor to the E1L tailcap. This time E1L did light up but it brightness is about the same as 68ohm mod. Any idea why this is happening ? Thanks.