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    Quote Originally Posted by 300CALMAN View Post
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Thor...311.0.0.yQM6Nv

    I have one of these, yes heavy and not really a good option for a de-dome (4x led chip). But FAAAAAAAAAAA it trows out some lumens! Can light up a whole tree at once. Heavy but ok for 2-3 hours of hauling around a farm. Good for possums and rabbits within .22 or shot gun range. Not a lot of throw (less than half the Maxtorch) so wouldn't be my choice for deer or rabbits at long range.
    That looks like a lot of light. For 22 range it is hard to go past a little C8 with an XM-L2 of some sort. Good for weedy little cripples like me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    Think I will dig out the Sharpies
    Some of us don't even know what the means. ......... Well I don't.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    Hmmm. Don't want to splash out big money just to get different colour options.
    Iirc they were $40-50 for blue red and.... Not sure can't remember

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    Some of us don't even know what the means. ......... Well I don't.
    Well I am not going to tell you
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    @gadgetman do you have any pcbs left for m24 torches? Looks like mine has died. batterys ok tail cap checked and swapped out led glows with diode tester, sort of just leaves the pcb?

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    Quote Originally Posted by blair993 View Post
    @gadgetman do you have any pcbs left for m24 torches? Looks like mine has died. batterys ok tail cap checked and swapped out led glows with diode tester, sort of just leaves the pcb?
    Sounds like it. Yes.
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    Can the pcbs be ordered ?

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    are you guys talking about colour filters? if so I have a bunch of proper colour gels, the stuff that is used in lighting colour jobs etc.
    Use enough gun

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    @gadgetman

    I'm keen on a few extra 18650 rechargeable batteries for my maxtoch.

    Haven't got time to order some from aliexpress so of all those available on Trademe what would you recomend.

    I need 4 i reckon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kukuwai View Post
    @gadgetman

    I'm keen on a few extra 18650 rechargeable batteries for my maxtoch.

    Haven't got time to order some from aliexpress so of all those available on Trademe what would you recomend.

    I need 4 i reckon.

    Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by quentin View Post
    A little project that I was working on for Wirehunt's quadbike spotlighting setup.

    The brief was for to utilise two Maxtoch 2X's, one as a helmet mounted light, and the second as a rifle mounted light. Each had to be independently switched, not as bright as the out of the box Maxtoch (but with the ability to wind the maximum output up if required), run off the 12V battery from the quad, and be able to unplug the helmet mounted light from the power source quickly, so gates etc could be opened.

    After some back and forward emails, some phone calls that always got off topic (a thermal scope is now on the must-try list), the requirements were all gathered, and the list of components were ordered.

    2 Maxtoch 2X's, 2 x programmable buck drivers, a handful of connectors, switches, wiring, and the alloy case all eventually arrived.

    A couple of battery tube adapters were turned up on the lathe, and the build was underway.

    The plan was drawn up while on the phone to Wirehunt:
    Attachment 54411

    The lighthead had the Maxtoch driver removed, and rewired:
    Attachment 54412

    The case needed to be milled flat inside so the thermal tape would bind correctly. The driver was wired up, and 27 pages of programming notes used to get the desired features configured.
    Attachment 54413

    Here's what it looked like for initial testing. All of the marker pens scribbles were scrubbed off prior to sending it off.
    Attachment 54414

    Along the way, there were small changes to the requirements as I understood what Wirehunt does for a living, and how he uses his lights. Sometimes it was easier to do a video to explain the features. This proved to work well.
    The video of the mode selection:


    The last step is for the controller box to be wired and affixed to the quad, and for this to start getting used
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    How did this setup end up going? @Wirehunt

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    Red face

    Very cool guys ...

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    Question guys, I have a Trustfire SST 50, and I think the LED has given up the ghost
    Can these be replaced ?
    Seems a shame if not, because the torch feels like it was built to last forever, it’s a solid piece
    Cheers
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    Sounds like a typical hunting trip !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frogfeatures View Post
    Question guys, I have a Trustfire SST 50, and I think the LED has given up the ghost
    Can these be replaced ?
    Seems a shame if not, because the torch feels like it was built to last forever, it’s a solid piece
    Cheers
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    Thanks @terryf
    Can’t find one for the SST 50
    Any idea if a SST 90 would fit ?
    Cheers
    He nui to ngaromanga, he iti to putanga.

    You depart with mighty boasts, but you come back having done little.
    Sounds like a typical hunting trip !

 

 

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