WTB Fivemega MN to G4 bi-pin holder

[ebuchner]

Just what the title says. I've got some old WA1185 lamps that have been languishing in a box and need to see some use

 

[ebuchner]

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[this_is_nascar]

Just what the title says. I've got some old WA1185 lamps that have been languishing in a box and need to see some use

Refresh my memory as to what this is please.

 

[ebuchner]

What I'm looking for is one of these: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/bi-pin-socket-for-mn-lamp-assembly-5th-run.284597/

They adapt almost any G4 bi-pin halogen bulb with an envelope of about T2.75 and under for use in Surefire turboheads. The WA1185 is an old T2.25 G4 lamp (and CPF classic hotwire) that can run off of three lithium ion cells in series. I have the perfect host (a Leef 3X18650 + KT4 head), but still need one of these adapters.

 

[swampgator]

What I'm looking for is one of these: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/bi-pin-socket-for-mn-lamp-assembly-5th-run.284597/

They adapt almost any G4 bi-pin halogen bulb with an envelope of about T2.75 and under for use in Surefire turboheads. The WA1185 is an old T2.25 G4 lamp (and CPF classic hotwire) that can run off of three lithium ion cells in series. I have the perfect host (a Leef 3X18650 + KT4 head), but still need one of these adapters.

An option, and still readily available, is to use FM's ceramic Magcharger slug as a bi pin adapter.
I bought one from him last year and it works in a stock Mag bulb tower (at least incands older than 2015).

 

[ebuchner]

I have actually looked at that option, but I'm trying to be a little more patient before I acquire *another* host body. I'm also considering designing and ordering parts to build one of my own, but a one-off item still might be more expensive than getting a used one... assuming that's possible in this decade

 

[ebuchner]

An option, and still readily available, is to use FM's ceramic Magcharger slug as a bi pin adapter.
I bought one from him last year and it works in a stock Mag bulb tower (at least incands older than 2015).

I just want to be absolutely sure I'm reading this right: FMs mag charger slug is compatible with the regular stock switch found in the alkaline D and C models? I don't think I fully understood your reply earlier because it sounded too good to be true

Edit: Nevermind, he sold out earlier this year

 

[this_is_nascar]

Oh, I see. I know that I don't have one of those lying around. Good luck...

 

[ebuchner]

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[ebuchner]

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[ebuchner]

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[ebuchner]

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[thermal guy]

What I'm looking for is one of these: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/bi-pin-socket-for-mn-lamp-assembly-5th-run.284597/

They adapt almost any G4 bi-pin halogen bulb with an envelope of about T2.75 and under for use in Surefire turboheads. The WA1185 is an old T2.25 G4 lamp (and CPF classic hotwire) that can run off of three lithium ion cells in series. I have the perfect host (a Leef 3X18650 + KT4 head), but still need one of these adapters.

Do you run that WA1185 with 3X18650's.

 

[ebuchner]

Do you run that WA1185 with 3X18650's.

At the moment I occasionally run it on 3SX2P 16340 IMR cells (undercharged to about 4V to ward off instaflashing) in an MB20 battery carrier. I have a Tad Customs MN to G4 converter, BUT it's just kinda flimsy for anything over 10 watts and doesn't make the best electrical connection either. I would like to eventually run it on 3X18650 protected LiIon in my Leef 3S 18650 body but I'm not really committing to that until I get a socket situation that I'm really confident in.

I'm also looking at doing a mag style host, so I'm not out of options, and I will acknowledge that I do have a bit of a fixation on getting a sturdier MN to G4 adapter