shankus
Flashlight Enthusiast
Since the Mini-Mag is enjoying renewed life as a flashlight modification base (even though many here love to hate it), it seems that it's shortcomings could be addressed, to make it an even better mod base.
Of course, I'm not speaking of that incandescent bulb.
That is addressed in the many available modifications to the standard Mini-Mag, and the reason it is still well received here at CPF.
The mods that come to mind are:
The MadMax
The BadBoy
The Opelec Newbeam
The Inretech 2 AA adaptor &
The MagmaLED
This is the one shortcoming I can think of:
1. The rolling problem. It rolls on any smooth surface with even a very shallow incline.
But, this problem is readily repairable.
Consider an aluminum band, round on the inside, but octagonal on the outside, with a set screw to secure it to the head of the Mini-Mag. My first impression, is that I would prefer it below the lens retaining collar, right on top of the longitudinal ridges on the head. A small indentation could be drilled into this area for the set screw to engage. I don't have a caliper for the measurements, but it may be that such a piece would have to be installed from the bottom of the head.
I would appeal to the machinists here at CPF to fabricate one of these, and see how it works. If it performs well, I'm sure that many members would readily purchase one, especially if the were anodized in the most popular Mag colors, such as black, blue, silver & pewter.
(*EDIT* Actually, this would be equally welcome on a C or D cell Mag. I am more likely to put a Mini-Mag in my pocket while using both hands, or not using the light, and set a C or D cell Mag down under the same circumstances. And as far as this goes, how many other lights would these parts fit on?)
If you have other shortcomings in mind, use this thread to post them, especially if you have a suggested solution. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/popcorn.gif
Of course, I'm not speaking of that incandescent bulb.
That is addressed in the many available modifications to the standard Mini-Mag, and the reason it is still well received here at CPF.
The mods that come to mind are:
The MadMax
The BadBoy
The Opelec Newbeam
The Inretech 2 AA adaptor &
The MagmaLED
This is the one shortcoming I can think of:
1. The rolling problem. It rolls on any smooth surface with even a very shallow incline.
But, this problem is readily repairable.
Consider an aluminum band, round on the inside, but octagonal on the outside, with a set screw to secure it to the head of the Mini-Mag. My first impression, is that I would prefer it below the lens retaining collar, right on top of the longitudinal ridges on the head. A small indentation could be drilled into this area for the set screw to engage. I don't have a caliper for the measurements, but it may be that such a piece would have to be installed from the bottom of the head.
I would appeal to the machinists here at CPF to fabricate one of these, and see how it works. If it performs well, I'm sure that many members would readily purchase one, especially if the were anodized in the most popular Mag colors, such as black, blue, silver & pewter.
(*EDIT* Actually, this would be equally welcome on a C or D cell Mag. I am more likely to put a Mini-Mag in my pocket while using both hands, or not using the light, and set a C or D cell Mag down under the same circumstances. And as far as this goes, how many other lights would these parts fit on?)
If you have other shortcomings in mind, use this thread to post them, especially if you have a suggested solution. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/popcorn.gif