Re: Help me put ssc in gladius.....
munkybiz_9881,
Go for it!
Flatten the copper disk, and sand both sides with some 320 grip sand paper to remove any small burrs. Clean with alcohol.
Use the Arctic Alumina to adhere the disk to the area that once held the Luxeon LED. Use the AA sparingly, and make sure that the disk is well seated in a very thin bed of the AA. Slide the disk back and forth, and rotate it in place. An air bubble under the disk, or a thick layer of AA will cause heat issues and an angry blue Seoul.
Before the AA dries, test the copper disk for continuity with the head of the light. Continuity is bad! Adhere the LED in place with AA, aligning the leads of the emitter with the solder pads (watch for polarity). Install the reflector and verify that the LED is well centered. Make any adjustments before the AA dries.
Let the AA cure completely before soldering the leads. You may need to bend them slightly to make contact with the solder pads. After soldering, check the LED for continuity with the head again. It is not too late to fix a mistake. Once you are satisfied with your work, test the light. Wicked bright means that you did a good job. You know what no light means.
Have fun!
datiLED
