somnambulated
Newly Enlightened
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- Oct 14, 2007
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I've had an Eye10 TiC that's seen heavy edc since release. Recently, I decided an updated emitter was worth the risk, using the guide posted in this very forum.
Nichia 319AT:
The LED star had to be filed down significantly to fit. I did it with a Leatherman Squirt file.
Having frayed the wires too short soldering and desoldering to find a short, I eventually had to replace the leads on the driver.
I stacked a nylon spacer with a translucent adapter from Mountain Electronics and a GITD o-ring
Unfortunately, I can't find an assortment of GITD o-rings online, and the Flashaholic supplier I loved is now out of business.
Here's a poor beam shot:
Unfortunately, that was the last I took before accidentally de-doming the LED & phosphor while cleaning off some residual Arctic Silver.
The 319AT 70+ CRI was yellower than expected, but beat the violet blue without phosphor.
New LEDs on the way. I'll either be reflowing on the cut-down star, or starting from scratch!
Nichia 319AT:
The LED star had to be filed down significantly to fit. I did it with a Leatherman Squirt file.
Having frayed the wires too short soldering and desoldering to find a short, I eventually had to replace the leads on the driver.
I stacked a nylon spacer with a translucent adapter from Mountain Electronics and a GITD o-ring
Unfortunately, I can't find an assortment of GITD o-rings online, and the Flashaholic supplier I loved is now out of business.
Here's a poor beam shot:
Unfortunately, that was the last I took before accidentally de-doming the LED & phosphor while cleaning off some residual Arctic Silver.
The 319AT 70+ CRI was yellower than expected, but beat the violet blue without phosphor.
New LEDs on the way. I'll either be reflowing on the cut-down star, or starting from scratch!
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