Warren's Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

[LITEmania]

Warren\'s Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

Hi, folks

For the newbie of LS. I'd show a WAY to save cents (even dollars) !
As I am not good at putting, please feel easy to follow the photos in sequence. Thanks ! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Prepare bare MCPCB.

Tear off the protection sheet attached to each star MCPCB.

Pre-solder at : 2 pos. at lead pad, 4 pos. at polarity.

Now, you are ready for inviting an emitter.

Paste little thermal glue/epoxy on MCPCB.

Place an emitter in proper position on MCPCB.
You will read "+" or "-" silk-screen-printing on MCPCB.

Solder at lead pad carfully.
Do not exceed 0.5 seconds for tip solder.
And maintain the tip soldering to be lower than 380 deree C.

Now, you have Luxeon Star. LXHL-MW1D (Mod. version. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif)
No need to trade nor to keep stocks for an individual hobbistman's budget.

Next tutorial, I will write how to save an emitter from Star. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif

 

[bajaiman]

Re: Warren\'s Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

Excellent instructions /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif...Just wondering where can you get those blank stars??...I'd like 4 if you sell them...

 

[LITEmania]

Re: Warren\'s Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

Guessing a blank star means a bare MCPCB, I can mail you for free-of-charge, but will reach you in some weeks. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon15.gif

Is it O.Kay ? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinser2.gif

 

[shiftd]

Re: Warren\'s Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

wow
nice instruction /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif and nice photos too

i would love some bare stars too. I will pay shipping /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[bajaiman]

Re: Warren\'s Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

PM sent....

 

[LITEmania]

Re: Warren\'s Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

Please wait until I post a similar subject for 3 watters.
Today's post was for 1 watter.
And this will costs... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif

 

[_mike_]

Re: Warren\'s Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

Nice pictures Warren!

Ok, now I'm thick headed and am not quite getting some of this stuff even after countless hours of reading through CPF.

What I'd like to know is the following.

I have seen emitters epoxied directly to heatsinks for direct drive applications. Now I have seen (thanks to Warren) emitters epoxied to a star MCPCB. What I don't understand is what the difference is and what benefit one provides over the other or how to use the star MCPCB.

Sorry for being simple minded, just trying to sort it all out.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[LITEmania]

Re: Warren\'s Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

Mike : No big difference. But many of flashlight (not modified one)is using this Star Hex MCPCB.

The benefit of using star MCPCB will be an easier wiring inside of flashlight and neat appearence.

The benefit of epoxying directly to heatsink will be better heatsink. But, IMHO, has a risk of short circuit and rather not-so-good appearance.

 

[LITEmania]

Re: Warren\'s Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

Emitter to Ring ! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

 

[LITEmania]

Re: Warren\'s Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

dear who likes to get Star bare MCPCB,

Star Hexa Bare MCPCB : 0.50US$ Each ( for 1Watter only )
EMS Shipping : 15.00 US$
Regular Air-manil : 3.00US$ <= ADD/EDITED.

Please send me for PM for further question.

Please PayPal Only.
Type 1 line : Star MCPCB
Type 2 line : Q'ty, Mail method.

 

[LITEmania]

Re: Warren\'s Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

All you can DIY !

Anyone who dare to make a 6-3watter flashlight head ? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif

 

[ResQTech]

Re: Warren\'s Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

Do you have those rings available?? Either the 6 or 12 one. Also, what are those emmiters with white bases??

 

[bajaiman]

Re: Warren\'s Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

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warren said:
Star Hexa Bare MCPCB : 0.50US$ Each ( for 1Watter only )


[/ QUOTE ]

Can I use LuxIII instead?? will there be any issue with the heat?

 

[LITEmania]

Re: Warren\'s Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

Eric, Bajaiman :

Yes, I can sell those ring mcpcb 6 Or 12.

I made this 6 ring with Lux-III TW0L. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif

Although this Ring MCPCB was made for 1 watters, you can use for 3 watters because, IMHO, the battery will consumed off until the heat would begin to attack emitters. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

I mean for the portable purpose like flashlight you can use this ring MCPCB. However, you cannot use this ring MCPCB for using 3 watters in constant lighting fixture. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif

 

[LITEmania]

Re: Warren\'s Tutorial#1 : DIY : Emitter to Star

Was busy enough to forget this.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bumpit.gif