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    Quote Originally Posted by Frogfeatures View Post
    Thanks @terryf
    Can’t find one for the SST 50
    Any idea if a SST 90 would fit ?
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    I honestly don't know but looking at the SST90 output of 5A max its only pushing around 1500 lumens anyway, a bit higher than the 50, so probably work just fine.
    If it doesnt work then you need the 90 driver board.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tuidog View Post
    How did this setup end up going? @Wirehunt

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    Really well. Very happy with it.

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Size:  1.95 MBOk, I’m trying to replace the LED on a Trustfire SST 50
    It’s sat in my draw for 6-8 weeks, an I need to actually do it
    Trouble is, I can’t find out how the old LED comes out
    Is it glued in ?
    Youtube / internet is no help, most of the stuff on there is Russian speaking anyway
    Any ideas ?
    Can’t be too hard surely ? ( says the guy who can’t figure it out )
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    @gadgetman if anyone will know how to ungerfunk the werzelbrack it’ll be you so help this fellah will ya?
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    @Frogfeatures looks like it is glued on with thermal glue. A bit like thermal paste but a glue. Use a strong screwdriver and you should should be able to pry it off.
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    Done !
    And it works, is it obvious that I’m bloody amazed ?
    Having all the electrical appitude of a dead frog, it’s some kind of miracle !
    Anyway, I have a LED, and a driverboard, for a Trustfire SST 50 spare, just PM me if anyone wants it.
    Thanks for the advice guys.
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    Sounds like a typical hunting trip !

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    Did some hunting light comparisons tonight. Local gunsmith showed me his brand new Olight M3Xs-UT Javelot he'd just bought ($240 new), and asked how it compared with the Maxtochs now on the market. Took my Maxis and a lux meter round to his place and did some tests. Very interesting. I have an older Maxtoch M24, a recent 2X, and a new model XPro.

    The new Olight looked quite glary on the wall but the meter soon clarified actual output. The older M24 showed a softer warmer beam tint, and had a wider beam spot - better for scanning. The Olight had 88% of the output of the older Maxtoch M24, 68% compared to the Maxtoch 2X, and had about 53% of the output of the new XPro - about half.

    The story didn't end there...the Olight uses an XPL HI LED which gadgetman and I rejected for the Maxtochs because it chews too much current, runs too hot, and has to stepdown after a few minutes to alot lower output - while the Maxis can remain at 100% power for full batt life. So after 8-9 minutes, the Olight had dropped down to 57% of the M24's output, about 40% of the output of the 2X, and about one third the output of the new Maxtoch XPro. Gunsmith was gobsmacked and immediately wanted a Maxtoch...and managed to extract one..

    Still the best all round hunter lights on the planet. And some new kiwi design maxtochs coming too
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil_H View Post
    Anyone had any experience with the
    Feyachi FL11 Tactical Flashlight 1200 Lumen LED Weapon Light with Picatinny Rail

    https://www.amazon.com/Feyachi-Flash...gateway&sr=8-1

    It looks like a cheap torch but the offset picatinny rail gets my interest. I am looking for a torch that can hang off and out to the side of my scope mounts - not hanging of the scope itself - and hold a torch that can light 200 meters ahead of me sufficient to sight a pig through a cheapish rifle scope. Not asking for much am I...... Am I looking at solving the problem in the wrong way by going to Amazon? Any help, advice from the flashlight aficionado’s very welcome.

    Trying to solve the problem of shooting pigs 200 meters into the field in pitch dark. I am about to take delivery of a cheap monocular night scope which I believe - from all the YouTube reviews - will be sufficient for me to spot and track them. But then I need to be able to light them to give me sufficient time to sight them down my, no expense spared $98 KonusPro scope, and pull the trigger.

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    Well overinflated claims. I have heaps of torches like that that cost about NZ$10 each. They will be pushing to light up that far. A cheap C8 clone from aliexpress with an XM-L2 would be better. You'll also find the mounts, chargers, and switches there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil_H View Post
    Thanks for that @gadgetman. A C8 clone with an XM-L2.......will start my search tonight as I try to stay awake on Nightwatch.

    Cheers
    Phil
    Try and get one that is single mode. Avoid the cells they supply with the torches, they hold very little charge. When you can buy a good charger, such as a Nitecore. Buy genuine protected button top Panasonic (or other good name brand) cells from NZ.

    Oh and de-dome it, or get me to, when you can.
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    Hi Everyone,
    Where is everyone getting there torches from?

    Looking at getting a Maxtoch Shooter 2X wide angle.

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    @burtonator was bringing them in but haven't seen any for a while, @gadgetman or @mudgripz may have a spare one. Failing these options, aliexpress

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    Quote Originally Posted by 223nut View Post
    @burtonator was bringing them in but haven't seen any for a while, @gadgetman or @mudgripz may have a spare one. Failing these options, aliexpress
    If @gadgetman has a spare I have first dibs on it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eldarado View Post
    Hi Everyone,
    Where is everyone getting there torches from?

    Looking at getting a Maxtoch Shooter 2X wide angle.
    Look it up on aliexpress. That's where they sell them. I have spare parts for repair but no spare torches.
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    Are the batteries and charger that are supplied with them decent? Or would it be a better idea to get the bare torch and say a nitecore charger and batteries?
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    The batteries are good, but you can't go wrong with a nitecore
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