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Sold/Expired FS - Onion Rings (SF A2 LED rings)

koala

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Read how the project started here!

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Hello guys,
I am finally making these available. Please read and read carefully, before you take the plunge.
For this reason, I am posting the user instructions first then followed by the actual sales contents.


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Onion Ring User Instructions

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Before performing the task, please ensure that you are wearing a grounded anti-static wrist strap to prevent damage from the electronic components.
The 5mm LED has no ESD protection. Here's a howto.

Inspect Onion Rings

1 - Check the springs are in shape and the DIP connectors are straight. Refer to pictures below.

Preparing the LEDs.
1 - Trim the leads to 4mm. Usually, there will be a stopper in the way, remove the stoppers with a file. Thick leads will damage the socket.
Some leads are thicker than normal, if so, thin the leads. A Dremel with sanding disc will work well.
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2 - Remove base/skirt with a file. The easiest way is to insert the LED into a drill chuck and file away
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The LEDs should have a smooth body without the protruding base/skirt.
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Preparing the SF A2 head
Dust is your main enemy, start by cleaning your work area. Once it's clean, clean your SF A2 especially the bezel head area. You don't want anything to fall inside the reflector area because it's hard to remove it afterwards. Remove the original Surefire A2 LED ring by disassembling the three screws with a small Philips screwdriver. Keep the screws in a safe location. Do not lose them!

You should recycle the Onion Ring packaging by reusing it for storing the Surefire A2 LED ring. :thumbsup: Keep the item safe, you will not need it for the rest of the installation.

Preparing the Onion Ring
1 - Adjusting the Brightness.
The surface mount trimpot has an arrow pointer, you may need a loupe if vision is not perfect. It will arrive in medium setting(12 o'clock) as a default. Each LEDs will be driven at 10-15mA.
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2 - Minimum brightness setting is at 7 o'clock. Each LEDs will be driven at 3-5mA.
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3 - Maximum brightness setting is at 3 o'clock. Each LEDs will be driven at 32-38mA.
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Adjust brightness sparingly and only when needed. The trimpot is not a regular stereo adjstment knob, it will not last many cycles.


4. Installing the LEDs.
When the socket is at 12 o'clock, positive is on the left and negative on the right
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Installing the Onion Ring
1 - Insert the Onion Ring in to the A2 head. Position a screw in to the correct slot as pictured (other slots may not work)
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Important!

2 - Hold the screwdriver as upright as possible and turn slowly and lightly clockwise. Do not use any force, if you feel any resistance, remove the screw and try again.

It's easy to strip the thread in the A2 head as the metal is soft. So install the screw slowly and carefully. We only need 1 screw for now. Reinstall the Surefire MA02 bulb then the head. Check if the LED brightness is right.

If adjustment is required, remove everything and adjust the trimpot.

3 - When you are done with the adjustments, reinstall the second and third screw.
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The screw holes might not align properly. Loosen the first screw by 2 to 3 turns. Then try installing the second and third screw. Finally tighten the screws one by one in small steps.

4 - Due to the design(more like lack of) of the pcb slots, the screw does not go all the way in. So stop turning once you feel resistance.
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5 - The Onion Ring does not need all screws to function, you can leave the two screws out but keep them in a safe place. Do not lose them!

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koala

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Please note the two issues below before placing your order
1) As hard as I try to align the holes on the circuit board to the Surefire A2 head, it is still not perfect.
So you might not be able fit all three screws but the Onion Ring will operate with a single screw in the right slot.
This will not affect the reliability or operation of the light.

2) The Onion Ring uses DIP sockets, the LEDs might dislodge from the socket if subjected to shock. ie dropping the flashlight head first on the ground.

If you do not understand or agree to the terms above please do not place order.

All prices in USD. Click below to order Onion Ring & LEDs

Sales Suspended for time being until further notice. Onion Ring Order form
 
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pwatcher

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now? :poke::whistle:

in edit, I'd like 2 x A2 Onion ring kits, please! :thumbsup:

paypal loaded and waiting for amount and address...
 
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ASheep

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How about now?
*hovers like vulture*
I'll take:
OR-04 = $21
One pack Amber LED = $0.60
One pack warm white LED = $1.20
One pack UV LED = $3.90
Shipping= $3.50
TOTAL= $30.20
I'll send paypal when i get home, in about 3 hours
Thanks so much for doing this koala!

Edit: :paypal: Unique Transaction ID #8B228565MT337462H
Thanks again mate!
 
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nfetterly

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Hovering like vulture, like that..

OR-05 $21
OR-06 $21
1 PK amber $0.60
1 pk warm $1.20
1 pk blue $0.90
1 pk UV $3.90
mod LED (4 paks) $4
Shipping $3.50

Total $56.10

Thanks for offering this up! Appreciate all the time & effort you put into it.

:paypal: - looks like I'm the first to post that!! lovecpf
 
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OR-3 (Is that me?)
Green _____30,000mcd__$0.90pk
UV 380-385nm________ $3.90pk
Blue ______ 9,000mcd__$0.90pk
Yellow_____30,000mcd__$1.20pk
Amber _____ 6,000mcd__$0.60pk
Cyan ______ 6,000mcd__$0.60pk

Nichia High CRI LED pack Price?

Onion Ring $21 + LEDs $8.10 + Trimmed $6 + Shipping $3.50 = $38.60

*EDIT*
:paypal:
 
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Inliner

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Looks like I'll take

OR-7 $21
1pk yellow $1.20
1pk amber $.60
1pk red $1.20
1pk warm white $1.20
Shipping $3.50

Total= $28.70

:paypal: (Unique Transaction ID #4X215324116501105)
 
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novice

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I'm guessing that this is some sort of queue? Post# 10, I'm in.

[I'm only going to be ordering one ring, and some leds. I'm feeling compassion and concern for my fellow cpf'ers.]


I will take OR-8


Base Price
Qty. 1 Onion Ring(no LEDs) - $21.00 ( MAX 3 LIMIT PER USERNAME )

5mm LEDs 20 Degrees, 3pcs per pack



Yellow_____30,000mcd__$1.20pk
Amber _____ 6,000mcd__$0.60pk
Red _______25,000mcd__$1.20pk
Green _____30,000mcd__$0.90pk
Cyan ______ 6,000mcd__$0.60pk
Blue ______ 9,000mcd__$0.90pk
White _____30,000mcd__$1.50pk
Warm White 17,000mcd 3500K $1.20pk

& shipping - $3.50

Heading over to PP site now to send payment for total of $32.60 now...


PayPal Sent!

(Unique Transaction ID #5PD68628T5205034P)
 
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tsl

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I might as well get in line now ... :)

OR-9 $21
LED White 2PK $3.00
LED Warm White 2 PK $2.40
Mod LED 4 PK $4
Shipping $3.50

Total $33.90

:paypal:
 
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winston

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OR-23 $21.00
LED White 1PK $1.50
LED UV 1PK $3.90
MOD LED 2PK $2.00
Shipping $3.50

Total $31.90
 
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afraidofdark

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(reserved for posting "I'll take one" as soon as i'm allowed) :)

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OR-11 $21.00
LED Yellow 1PK $1.20
LED Amber 1PK $0.60
LED Red 1PK $1.20
LED Green 1PK $0.90
LED Cyan 1PK $0.60
LED Blue 1PK $0.90
LED White 1PK $1.50
LED Warm White 1PK $1.20
LED UV 1PK $3.90
MOD 9PK $9.00
Shipping $3.50

Total $45.50 :paypal:

:thanks: :thanks: :thanks:
 
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JNewell

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Edit: I will be taking:

OR 12 $21.00
OR-13 $21.00
LED Amber 3pk $0.60
LED Red 3pk $1.20
LED Warm White 3pk $1.20
LED UV 3pk $3.90
Mod 4x LEDs $4.00
Regular Airmail $3.50

Total: $56.40 to your PayPal - Paypal sent. Thank you!



I'd be a definite for two if possible, or one if that's the limit. Depending on what's available for LED packs, I'd be interested in amber, UV or possibly red...or possibly others, depending on what rabbits come out of, err, the Koala's hat. ;)
 
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Edit: Koala - I just sent you a paypal for $52.30 Transaction iD #8FJ92117GD873440T

But I made the mistake of pushing the send button before entering my ID and item info.
So here is the info:
OR-19 $21
OR-22 $21
Led White 2pk $3.0
Led Warm white 2pk $2.4
Led Yellow 2pk $2.4
Shipping $3.5
Total $53.30

I am in for 1 or 2 if possible!
Please reserve, Thank you. :twothumbs
 
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1wrx7

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I definately want one....:takeit: Once you have the time to finish your sales posts, I'll send paypal. Tomorrow at the latest.... WOOO HOOO... they're here:party:

EDIT....
Dafabricata has just asked me to buy for one for him too. He is away from a PC right now. As long as that is OK with you Koala. If it's OK then I'll take two.

OR10 $21
OR24 $21
1 pack of amber $.60
1 pack of warm white $1.20
LED's modded $2
Regular airmail $3.50

Total $49.30:paypal:
 
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nailbender

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Hi
OR-29 & OR-30
2 onion ring $42
Warm White $1.20
White $1.50
UV $3.60
Mod Led $3.00
SHipping $3.50
Total $$54.80
Dave

I also would be interested in Nichia high CRI
 
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Drywolf

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OR-1 and OR-2 or whatever OR-#'s ..I fit into

2 rings @ $21.00 = $42.00

2 packs of each color, plus UV = $24.00

Regular Airmail - $3.50
Total = $69.50


:paypal:

Thank you,
Frank
 
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