AyeMayanor
Enlightened
My NDI was perfect in every way but for a fingerprint on the emitter dome.
The pliers I normally use for opening lights were too large to fit the small notches of the light engine but, after consulting another CPFer, I tried my tweezers. Success! I used the cross locking kind and had to bend them out a bit.
I put a rubber washer over the head to help with gripping, positioned the tweezers and used a hairdryer on it for about 15 seconds.
The light engine was glued but not a lot, and the glue had a rubbery consistency rather than solid like cured threadlocker or super glue.
Not pictured is the silicone o-ring that goes in the groove inside the head before the lens. (Note the sharpie "F" on the front so I reassemble correctly.) The plastic washer lays flush in the indent on the back of the reflector. Not sure of the purpose, perhaps someone else knows?
Lens diameter is 18mm.
Reflector dimensions: 18mm x 14mm
Disclaimer: Do NOT do this to your NDI or any light unless you are qualified to do so and are willing to accept responsibility for potential damage. Doing this will void the manufacturer AND retailer warranty! I did this for my own purposes and have posted the above information because I thought others would find it educational.
Update: Measurements added.
The pliers I normally use for opening lights were too large to fit the small notches of the light engine but, after consulting another CPFer, I tried my tweezers. Success! I used the cross locking kind and had to bend them out a bit.
I put a rubber washer over the head to help with gripping, positioned the tweezers and used a hairdryer on it for about 15 seconds.
The light engine was glued but not a lot, and the glue had a rubbery consistency rather than solid like cured threadlocker or super glue.
Not pictured is the silicone o-ring that goes in the groove inside the head before the lens. (Note the sharpie "F" on the front so I reassemble correctly.) The plastic washer lays flush in the indent on the back of the reflector. Not sure of the purpose, perhaps someone else knows?
Lens diameter is 18mm.
Reflector dimensions: 18mm x 14mm
Disclaimer: Do NOT do this to your NDI or any light unless you are qualified to do so and are willing to accept responsibility for potential damage. Doing this will void the manufacturer AND retailer warranty! I did this for my own purposes and have posted the above information because I thought others would find it educational.
Update: Measurements added.
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