Sold/Expired WTB...services.....Need someone to convert a lux KL1 to Seoul with reflector...

I would like to have my KL1 converted to a Seoul SSC with a reflector instead of the Luxeon w/tir thats in it now.

Who will do it? and about how much will it cost me?

Thanks,

clipse

Check with Milkyspit. He has done several of the KL1 heads. Good luck.

Contact Milkyspit...

Simply the best!

coloradogps said:

Contact Milkyspit...

Simply the best!

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:twothumbs

coloradogps said:

Contact Milkyspit...

Simply the best!

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I agree there! :twothumbs:twothumbs:twothumbs

A little patience and you can do that yourself.

1. Open up the head( not easy, but not imposible to do)
2. Grab yourself a MCR20-S reflector available at the Shop
3. Get a SEOUL emitter, Photonfanatic provides those...Go nowhere else.
4. (optional) Grab a UCL lens from flashlightlens.com (22.8mm)
5. Desolder old emmiter, and install new one
6. Intall reflector
7. Put everithing back togheter.
8. Done!! Change callsign form KL1 to KS1-R!!:thumbsup:

Thats basically how I did mine, opening up the reflector is a complicated task, thats why most people leave this to Pros like Milky... I used strap wrenches and the bottom part came out effortlesly, but the heatsink part I had to torch it a bit to soften up the locktite. The rest was soldering. here are some links to threads involving this mod.

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/121944

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/152197

Try doing a search for kl1-r on CPF proper, you will be amazed at the results. Enjoy!

I'm pretty much a 'do-it-yourselfer' but when it comes to lights, I'ld rather leave it to pros so I don't completely screw something up.

Calling Milky......(or atleast I'm going to shoot him a PM)

clipse said:

I'm pretty much a 'do-it-yourselfer' but when it comes to lights, I'ld rather leave it to pros so I don't completely screw something up.

Calling Milky......(or atleast I'm going to shoot him a PM)

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:thumbsup:

Well, I guess Milky's PM box is full. I'll have to try again tomorrow.

clipse said:

Well, I guess Milky's PM box is full. I'll have to try again tomorrow.

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Scott's PM box is frequently full so you might try him at [email protected].

Hardest part is getting those darn heads open! Sometimes they are hard, other times they are damn hard! I haven't cracked one yet. Everybody says use strap wrenches but the ones I tried (Craftsman) just slip. I've tried leather and pliers with a heat gun too. Same result! Good luck!

MARNAV1 said:

Hardest part is getting those darn heads open! Sometimes they are hard, other times they are damn hard! I haven't cracked one yet. Everybody says use strap wrenches but the ones I tried (Craftsman) just slip. I've tried leather and pliers with a heat gun too. Same result! Good luck!

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Hmm I used some cheap-sold-on-tv type I got at Walgreens for 3 bucks. I guess mine was soft. I soften the heatsink part with one of those handheld torches that shoot out the blue flame, heat it up for a couple seconds then try, dont hold it too long in there or the orings and optic will suffer. Good luck.

MARNAV1 said:

Hardest part is getting those darn heads open! Sometimes they are hard, other times they are damn hard! I haven't cracked one yet. Everybody says use strap wrenches but the ones I tried (Craftsman) just slip. I've tried leather and pliers with a heat gun too. Same result! Good luck!

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Same story here with the Craftsman strap wrenches.
I ended up wrapping a strip of rubber around the head, and then tighten a automotive hose clamp outside the rubber. Hold the hose clamp with a pair of channel lock pliers. Plenty of grip with no slip or scratches on the head.:thumbsup: