Cheese_05_70
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- Nov 30, 2017
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Hi guys I just signed up to the forum. Been reading off and on for a year or so. I have built a few lights burned up a few components in the process as well. Got a couple rookie questions.
I'm building a custom mini Mag light so it will be turn top. What's the best way to bridge the driver and pot it? The first one I built I potted it with fujik and tried to bridge well that was a mess and a mistake. Couldn't solder the driver to the heat sink because of the fujik. So everything is basically held together by pressure. The reflector does put a good ammouny of pressure on everything to keep it secured. It just doesn't settle well in my mind.
My next one I was thinking about bridging the driver then filling the void with a thermal compound ( recommendations please) from the top through the led lead holes with a syringe? My heat sink is solid copper should I try to solder the star on or get something to glue it? I make sure that the pill is completely flat along with the star. I know some of the basics just looking to fine tune it with your guys help.
I have another light with an aluminum heat sink whats the best option for this one for the driver? Just use thermal adhesive? Solder a piece of copper wire to the heat sink and then solder driver? Glue a piece of copper wire then solder driver?
Thanks
Colby
I'm building a custom mini Mag light so it will be turn top. What's the best way to bridge the driver and pot it? The first one I built I potted it with fujik and tried to bridge well that was a mess and a mistake. Couldn't solder the driver to the heat sink because of the fujik. So everything is basically held together by pressure. The reflector does put a good ammouny of pressure on everything to keep it secured. It just doesn't settle well in my mind.
My next one I was thinking about bridging the driver then filling the void with a thermal compound ( recommendations please) from the top through the led lead holes with a syringe? My heat sink is solid copper should I try to solder the star on or get something to glue it? I make sure that the pill is completely flat along with the star. I know some of the basics just looking to fine tune it with your guys help.
I have another light with an aluminum heat sink whats the best option for this one for the driver? Just use thermal adhesive? Solder a piece of copper wire to the heat sink and then solder driver? Glue a piece of copper wire then solder driver?
Thanks
Colby