Best Mod for Maglite 2-3D's

Does anyone here know what's the best mod for the 2 or 3D cell Maglites?
What's the best mod for price, brightness(1k-2k Lumens), and runtime(atleast 1 hr).
What's better for modding, a 2D or a 3D Maglite?

How much did the HID 2D Maglite Mod cost for you, Nereus?
And where did you get the parts for the mod?
Oh!, I saw you have made a 12AA battery pack, what materials did you use?

Thanks!

vw

BTW: Random question, what has a better runtime, a HID or a incandescent Light bulb? (Assuming they both have the same power)

vcw said:

Does anyone here know what's the best mod for the 2 or 3D cell Maglites?

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Easiest mag 3 D/C mod, heat sink from various forum members, P4 LED direct drive, 3 Alkaline batteries, standard reflector with cam removed.
Norm

I'm currently done modding the Maglite 3D to a 12V/50W halogen bulb, with a metal reflector and glass lens.

The 12V bulb works with 3 D cells, but it's very dim.
How bright (in Lumens or CP) will this flashlight be if I used an 12-14V battery pack?

What other stock parts do I have to switch?

And what materials should I use to make an battery pack out of household materials, bottles, cans, etc...

Thanks

vw

What sort of bulb are you using?

Does it actually light on 3Ds?

You can direct drive an SSC P4 in a 3D?

an ssc p4 won't give you 1k-2k lumens as you requested in the previous page. the mag85 is a little complicated but i did a rop low with just a battery adapter (megafive 6aa-2d), aluminum reflector and real glass lens.

it's 500 bulb lumens with a 45 min runtime. i know that doesn't quite meet your specs but it's simple and you can build it yourself.

most single p4 led mods don't even reach 200 bulb lumens.

you can look at what electrolumens does if you have $300 to spend and two months to wait. they're worth it as they are one of a kind in build design and output!

ssc? p4? Sorry, I'm new into the Flashlight world.

Here are some pictures of what I'm done so far:

How do I post pictures?

aerosimon said:

What sort of bulb are you using?

Does it actually light on 3Ds?

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Ya it works, but it's really dim, cause it's only taking in ~3.75volts.

Is it okay to put in 14.4V to the bulb?

vcw said:

ssc?

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SSC = Seoul Semiconductor. See http://seoulsemiconductor.com/_homepage/home_eng/asp/main.asp.

See this thread for information about posting pictures.

Here's what i've done so far...


I took out the useless things




What I did for the other side...



A closer Look



What I switched the thing to:



The bulb I used.




The front:





How it fits EXACTLY!





Bulb pulled out of socket:

what is the beam divergence?
what type of batteries are you using?

Vcw, I answered your questions with a PM.

-N

FILIPPO said:

what is the beam divergence?
what type of batteries are you using?

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I ordered a battery pack, but it didn't come yet.
I'll post pictures when it arrives.

vcw said:

I ordered a battery pack, but it didn't come yet.
I'll post pictures when it arrives.

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good guy!:laughing:

did you have to heatsink it?

That 50w Dichroic is gonna get HOT!

Mike

Lol, This thread is from 2007, He's probably figured that out by now.

You should mind the post dates. Some of these horses are long dead.

:welcome:

2007........