Thread: Maxtoch Torch and Batteries

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Can you techno guru’s please explain what de-domed means

There is a clear dome on the LED. This focuses the light forward which is not desirable with a good reflector. By removing this dome more light spills sideways where the reflector can do a much better job of directing it where it should go. Typically this will just over double the intensity of the hot spot. A udsefull side effect is the yellower tint that results.

Originally Posted by Ultimitsu

I used petrol to de-dome my torch, pretty easy and as far as I can see very low risk.

I would not recommend this method as it tends to also eat the phosphorous layer which results in lower output and a bluer hue than the heating method.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

I would not recommend this method as it tends to also eat the phosphorous layer which results in lower output and a bluer hue than the heating method.

sorry I not responded b4
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