u/bean_master7

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NMD: KR1AA with SFT70 4000k 95cri
5 images
Finally got to justify buying a UV light
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NED: Some tiny RGB LEDs
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  • Next to a grain of rice
  • Next to a 519a
My dream AA light completed: FWAA Ti with dd 519a, boost driver, and RGB aux
4 images
  • Next to its big brother
  • Under the optic
[NMD] D4SV2 with FFL5009r 5000k/NTG50 4200k mix and thefreeman’s 6V 7A driver
5 images
D3AA assembled, plus some size comparisons
4 images
D3AA driver close up
4 images
What a difference a good driver makes: TS10 vs Boosted FWAA runtime test
2 images
Emisar D1 GT-FC40 with aux behind a beaded TIR
5 images
FW1AA with u/m4potofu’s boost-buck driver and rgb aux
6 images
  • Driver wired up
  • Assembled aux board
  • Everything wired up
  • Done
[NMD] D4SV2 with ffl351a 5000k and thefreeman’s 6V 7A boost driver
3 images
Blank driver PCB
4 images
  • Assembled driver - emitter side
  • Assembled driver - battery side
  • All the components - L to R: capacitors, resistors, actives and inductors
Finally done! FW1A with 519a 5000K, lume1 driver, and pink/warm-white/ice-blue aux under a TIR optic
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Noctigon KR1 with XP-L HI 4000k and RGB aux
5 images
Lumintop FW1AA with u/m4potofu’s boost+buck driver and 519a: absolute perfection
3 images
  • Next to my FWAA Ti with boost driver and RGB aux
[NMD] Lumintop FW3S with 519a sm573 dedomed, lume1 driver and custom tri-LED aux board
2 images
My attempt at the most durable light possible - Fully potted, driverless Convoy M1 with Osram HHL532.TK: ~850lm/120,000 candela @ ~4.5A
5 images
  • The "driver"
  • About to pot the driver cavity
  • Solder joints and leads potted just in case
Emisar D4SV2 16x B35AM mule with thefreeman’s 6V 7A boost driver
2 images
  • Super low moonlight, clockwise: D4SV2, ts10, sc64c, fw1aa
[NMD] DW4 with 3x dedomed 519a 4500K + 1x SST20 DR and 15A/3A driver: Hank should offer this configuration stock
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The ultimate pocket thrower: Lumintop FW1A with lume1 driver, SFT40, smooth reflector, and RGB aux
3 images
More funky colors on the tri-LED aux board, this time orange, lime green, and pink!
2 images
  • Not exactly purple, but go tigers ;)
The makers mark
5 images
  • Old driver on right, new driver on left
  • All wired up
  • D4SV2 with 26800 is so ergonomic
  • Much lower moonlight than the stock driver
Manker E02 II with dedomed 519a 5000K
6 images
  • L to R: sst20 4000K in e02, dd 519a 5000K in e02, 219b sw45k in s15r
  • Stock sst20
  • New 519a
  • dedomed 519a in light
Looks like I have a type
3 images
Finished FW3X with 519a 3500k and custom aux board with pink, warm white, and ice blue LEDs
3 images
  • Old driver board on left, newly assembled driver on right
  • Without optic
NMD: Dual channel D4V2 with 3x dedomed 519a sm453 and 1x SST20 DR with 15A + 3A driver
3 images
If you know... you know
2 images
Pimped my FW3X: SS bezel, o-ring mod, dedomed 519a 5000k, and custom tri-LED aux board
2 images
How to fix a sloppy Wurkkos TS10 switch
2 images
  • ~1mm layer of kapton tape
You know you’re a flashlight nerd when you get excited about using Duracells
2 images
  • FW1AA boost-buck on left, FWAA boost on right
D4V2 Flood/Throw with some extra throw: 3x W1+1x519a 5700K with 14.3/5A driver
3 images
D4SV2 with boost driver and 519a 5700K: the ultimate Anduril workhorse light?
4 images
Another FW3X with custom tri-led aux
2 images
My top 10 lights used in 2022
2 images
Just a handful of modded zebras - not a dome in sight:)
2 images
Copper perfection: Lumintop FW3C with dedomed 519a sm453, lume1 driver with Anduril 2 and aux board with resistors swapped
6 images
  • All wired up
  • All 6 wires pushed through
  • Driver wired up
  • Resistors swapped
Finally found one! Original Jetbeam RRT01 with the best rotary seteup i.e. with no tailswitch
4 images
  • Size comparison with D4V2, SC64c, S2+ 18350
Olight i3T modded with Nichia 219b sw35
3 images
  • Left to right: Olight i3E with same emitter as stock i3T (Luxeon TX), i3T with 219b sw35, Wurkkos WK01 with 219b sw45k
  • 219b sw35 swapped in
Review of updated Sofirn SP36 Pro with Anduril 2 and powerbank functionality
6 images
  • Works as a powerbank (charging some Airpods)
  • Nice double springs
  • Runtime graph on turbo, 20C ambient, temp limit set to 55C, no cooling
  • Max 7135 level 65
  • Lower end of the FET channel
Various CCTs of Nichia 519A dedomed, courtesy of Clemence/Eurekatronix. Spoiler alert: sm573 dedomed is pretty close to sw45k
2 images
Why I still prefer outdated 16340 over 18350 for EDC (D25C comparison vs S2+, D4V2, SC64w HI)
4 images
  • S2+ vs D25C
  • D4V2 vs D25C
  • SC64w HI vs D25C
First startup with new emitter
8 images
  • Broken switch during dissassembly
  • Replacement switch installed
  • New emitter installed
  • Before
  • After (not as rosy irl as opple says)
  • SC64w HI left, H600 "HI" right
  • H600Fc "HI" left, 519a 5000K in FW1A TIR right
Finally finished: OG tail-switchless Jetbeam RRT01 (circa 2012) with 519a 5000K dedomed, OP reflector, and re-greased control ring
2 images
  • XP centering ring is slightly too big, I'll need to source one that fits better
[NMD] BLF LT1 with 1800K and 6500K emitters, both in 90 CRI for the ultimate tint ramp light
5 images
  • Left to right: SST20 4000K, 219b sw45k, 2835N 6500K
  • Left to right: SST20 4000K, 219b sw45k, 2835N 1800K
  • Left to right: SST20 4000K, 219b sw45k, 2835N 1800K and 6500K mid ramp
  • Emitters all reflowed
It's alive!
7 images
  • Bezel removed using rounded razor blade
  • Opened up
  • Potting removed
  • Board removed
  • 219b reflowed
  • Everything reassembled
NMD: BLF LT1 with 1800K 90cri emitters, next to a candle and SST-20 2700K for comparison
3 images
Sunwayman V11R with Nichia 519a 3500K dedomed: best ~2700K emitter I've tried yet
4 images
  • Nice and rosy
  • L to R: 519a sm353 dedomed, 519a sm453 dedomed, 519a sm503 dedomed, 519a sm573 dedomed
  • L to R: 219b sw30, 519a sm353 dedomed, 219b sw45k
Zebralight SC64c emitter swapped from 219b sw35 to dedomed 519a sm453
3 images
Now this is some warmth! Thrunite Ti3 with 1800k Luxeon 2835N
3 images
  • Left to right: Luxeon 2835N 1800K (Ti3), LH351D 2700K sliced (Ti3), SST-20 2700K JA3 (C8+), and SST-20 4000K (FW3A)
  • Emitter close up
I think I've finally reached 18650 EDC perfection with these 3 lights: SC64c with 219b sw35, FW3A with lume1+aux and sw45k, and stock SC64w HI
4 images
519a Friday
3 images
  • L to R: sm353 dd, sm453 dd, sm453 dd, sm503 dd, sm573 dd, sm573 dd, sm573
NLD: Convoy S21A B35AM and some extra goodies
5 images
  • S21A B35AM left, FW3A 219b sw45k D220 right
  • duv measurement seems a little lower than what my eyes see
NLD: My first D4V2 - 219b sw35, 9A linear w/ FET disabled, warm white switch backlight
4 images
  • Size comparison with SC64w HI
  • Size comparison with SC64w HI
  • Head is quite a bit wider
Crappy beamshot
4 images
  • Using the ceilingbounce app, measured at turn on (Peak cd and Peak m)
  • Measured using Opple at turn on, before it could get a CRI reading
  • Measured using Opple at ~5s, with CCT and CRI readings
A 18350 tube makes my Emisar D1S the most ridiculous light I own, 1130m of throw from less than 4 inches!
4 images
  • Next to a Sanyo GA
First one done! FW3A with 219b sw45k, aux lights and lume1 driver
4 images
  • These aux resistors are so damn tiny! Was really worried I'd lose one
  • All wired up
  • Success!
NLD: Zebralight SC64c, soon to be 219b swapped
2 images
  • XP-L2 soon to be swapped for nice and rosy 219b
SFT40 left, CSLNM1.TG (W1) right
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All my lights (that I could find)
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  • My favorites from the collection
My KR1 W2 wasn't seeing a lot of use so I gave it some more oomph with a SBT90.2!
2 images
Convoy M1 W1 with Thyrm Switchback 2.0 and forward clicky
4 images
  • Bezel/reflector size comparison with KR1 left, M1 right
  • Noctigon KR1 W2 (CSLPM1.TG) at ~25ft
  • Convoy M1 W1 (CSLNM1.TG) at ~25ft
Finished product
9 images
  • Before
  • After
  • Before left to right: ZL SC600 MKII, ZL SC64w HI, Olight M2R (XHP35 HI 4000K 80cri)
  • After left to right: ZL SC600 MKII, ZL SC64w HI, Olight M2R (XHP35 HI 4000K 80cri)
  • Board with broken inductor
  • Inductor upgraded to a Coilcraft XEL4030-152MEB
  • Switch removed
  • New vs old switch
D1S left, KR1 right
4 images
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