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Originally Posted by Coach Norm
Can you please share the parts list and instructions to do it right? Do you have any images that are produced using your method?
Thanks in advance.
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Again, I am tardy. This is a note I put together for Rob, one of those super mentors. It has links to parts.
I did receive in my new parts but have not had time to do anything other than bake them...
http://dx.com/p/12834 50mm aspheric element
http://dx.com/p/15234 JST cables for power/hookup
http://dx.com/p/cree-xr-e-q5-emitter...8lm-at-1a-2394 Cree XR-E emitter on star; 228L at 1A; better choices now available.
http://dx.com/p/3-6v-9v-800ma-regula...ds-4-pack-3256 Constant current regulators 4 pack (pretty robust items)
Blue RTV silicone
http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-80022.../dp/B0002UEOKK (Bought it at an auto parts store)
Heat sink- can be anything, really- aluminum and some heat sink paste
http://www.newark.com/wakefield-solu...eon/dp/23T0742
I am not totally certain about the heatsink- it is one of the wakefield units, I just can't remember the standard dimensions. It fit inside the schedule 40 pipe after filing.
Everything else was just soldered together., JST connectors were used on the regulator. Regulator was potted with RTV silicone and wrapped in Kapton tape. Entire unit could get too hot, eventually, and I swear it isn't as bright as we started.
Personally ordered some XM-L on star CREE diodes to put on there and a 3A buck regulator to make it brighter- about 4x- but I don't think the parts will come in time.
A good little hack-it-together flashlight.
Sorry for the delay in responding, am TDY in Arkansas.