Aleph L.E. “Mc Guyver“ XM-L U2 light engine

Hello,

...a friend asked me to replace an SSC P7 emitter for an XM-L U2 for the light engine
of an "Aleph L.E." light, standard size- I am not a collector of flashlights, I never
owned a collectors light like this, but: as soon as I received the original light I knew:
The original light engine is unique & untouchable- so I decided to find another way:

To see: ...the Aleph L.E., original light engine, the original Maglite-light engine,
a switch, a P60 reflector:



...some parts before and after:



...this should it be like:



...original engine and replacement XM-L U2, front:



...original engine and replacement XM-L U2, backside:



...another view:



...about 2mm black plastic to find the focus for the reflector:



-Beamshot with SSC-P7 engine:



-Beamshot with XM-L U2 "Mc Guyver" engine:



Best regards from Frankfurt,
Steffen.
:wave:

Very nicely done! Out of curiosity what is the drive levels on this build?

Steffen, that is very resourceful of you indeed.
Clean work and a great end result.
The beamshot of the XM-L certainly looks a lot brighter and more punchy.
Many thanks :thumbsup:

That original LE looks like a DarkZero built LE, he really does do spectacular work, Im glad you kept it as is.

Clever use of parts to make an AlephLE.

What driver did you use and at what current?

To save some labor next time the Shoppe has the E-screw and can to make those light engines.

Hello,
@ foxtrot824, easyled, wolfy & Morelite: Thank you!
I have had lots of fun to find parts to rebuild the original DarkZero engine,
I did not knew, that those parts are available at the Shoppe for little money-
This engine runs direct driven with one mode: highest power for its resource...
I measured this: with Li-Ion battery (Trustfire, 2500mAh) : 2,2A
with AW IMR 18650 battery: 4,6A (!!!)

Best regards from Frankfurt,
Steffen
:wave: