This is a combination Ive been wanting to try for a while. And it works marvelously well if its throw that youre after. A Mag LED reflector was mated to a Mag C that was cut down and re-threaded for a 26650. The driver is a single level 1.4A unit, as my suspicion is that most users of a light like this are going to want it either off or Full On. Although I usually groove the body and head, Ive left this light stock because it may find a buyer who wants a plain duty light that can illuminate objects at considerable distance while retaining the advantage of great run time. I can do the decoration if the buyer wishes and is willing to pay a additional $60.
The price is $160 conus.
The first step was to bore the body tube to fit the IMR 26650.
Though not shown, a plastic sleeve is included for an 18650.
A heat sink was made and fitted with a brass sleeve so that the driver could be soldered in place. The body tube was bored to match the heat sink so that it slides into place with a tight fit. Contact between the two is very solid, so heat conduction to the body tube won't be an issue.
The Mag switch was modified to eliminate the tower and, although it can't be seen in the photo, the back end was slightly turned down to insure good contact with the 26650.
The major demand of the LED reflector is that the emitter must be deeply recessed into the tube because the LED reflector is quite a bit longer than the standard version.
Of course, the plastic lens was replaced with glass and teflon wire was used.
The beam has some spill but the main feature is a very tightly focused and intensely bright hot spot. This is what you get with a very deep reflector. There are some artifacts in the beam as expected with a smooth reflector but this isn't noticeable in the real world.
The tree that is lit up in the first photo is 250 feet downrange.
The house is about a half block away.
The price is $160 conus.
The first step was to bore the body tube to fit the IMR 26650.
Though not shown, a plastic sleeve is included for an 18650.
A heat sink was made and fitted with a brass sleeve so that the driver could be soldered in place. The body tube was bored to match the heat sink so that it slides into place with a tight fit. Contact between the two is very solid, so heat conduction to the body tube won't be an issue.
The Mag switch was modified to eliminate the tower and, although it can't be seen in the photo, the back end was slightly turned down to insure good contact with the 26650.
The major demand of the LED reflector is that the emitter must be deeply recessed into the tube because the LED reflector is quite a bit longer than the standard version.
Of course, the plastic lens was replaced with glass and teflon wire was used.
The beam has some spill but the main feature is a very tightly focused and intensely bright hot spot. This is what you get with a very deep reflector. There are some artifacts in the beam as expected with a smooth reflector but this isn't noticeable in the real world.
The tree that is lit up in the first photo is 250 feet downrange.
The house is about a half block away.
