FS: 18650 Build Kit! Easy Assembly! 445nm, Blu-ray, or Red...

• Jul 25, 2010

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I never liked thermal compound...

It can work it's way onto the diode, and that would not be good.

A small amount can't hurt, but is must be used very sparingly...

 

• Jul 25, 2010

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Umm... I've used like 75% of a 1.5g tube LOL. Plenty between the heatsink and module and plenty between the driver and pill. I think it's really helped with transfer, I can feel the host getting warmer faster. I've just made sure to keep it away from any optics, getting this grease off glass is a pain.

 

• Jul 25, 2010

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Review is up of my 445 that was built by Morgan

~1W 445 Built By Morgan

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• Jul 27, 2010

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Great build... Thanks for the review!




Grix, I am sending your 18650 'Hot' option kit with copper longer heatsink and other items today. (Monday)

Set at 850mA's per your request...

Hope you like it!

 

• Jul 29, 2010

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Postal44, I sent your 18650 kit with copper press fit heatsink, 405-G-1 glass lens, and other item today. (Wednesday)

Thanks!

 

• Aug 2, 2010

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18650 kits shipping today: (Monday)

Bogart (with longer copper heatsink, EzFocus adapter, AixiZ 445 lens)

cexshun (with longer copper heatsink, 'Hot' option set at 950mA's, AixiZ 445 lens)

Hope you guys like the kits!

 

• Aug 3, 2010

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Hey Jay, Can I use that heatsink for this kit with the stainless one as well or will it not fit right?

 

• Aug 3, 2010

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yobresal said:

Hey Jay, Can I use that heatsink for this kit with the stainless one as well or will it not fit right?

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I just tried and the diameter of the stainless is a little smaller than the black 18650 kit. Saw Jay has not responded yet and thought this might help.

In this pic you can see the black has a lip on the top of the heatsink for sitting in the host where the stainless does not have the lip since it is held in by the pill wedging it up against the lip on the front of the host.

 

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• Aug 3, 2010

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Thanks DTR...

Yeah they're very different and not interchangeable...

 

• Aug 3, 2010

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Thanks guys

 

• Aug 3, 2010

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Jay, I have a question-will it negatively impact heatsinking for me to move the aixiz module back a few mm in the heatsink so that the lens doesn't stick out too much?

 

• Aug 3, 2010

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In my opinion, no...

You will not be moving it back much at all. The set screw will still be pressing the module against the heatsink. Just not quite as near the diode, but I don't think it will make much difference at all. I have many of my personal builds like that...

 

• Aug 3, 2010

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OK, cool. No pun intended

 

• Aug 4, 2010

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18650 kits shipping today: (Wednesday)

clempar55 (longer copper heatsink, 'Hot' option set at 700mA's, AixiZ 445 lens with Custom Focus Knob)

rkozola (basic kit with copper press fit heatsink, AixiZ 445 lens with Custom Focus Knob)

icorn25 (18650 aluminum heatsink, EzFocus adapter, AixiZ 445 lens)

Hope you guys like the kits!

 

• Aug 6, 2010

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18650 kits shipped today: (Thursday)

EhdisChris (copper heatsink, 'Hot' option set at 540mA's, AixiZ 445 lens, Custom Focus Knob)

ShaOwned (longer copper heatsink, 'Hot' option set at 900mA's, AixiZ 445 lens, EzFocus adapter, AixiZ module)

CNCJake (copper press fit heatsink, 'Hot' option set at 1 Amp, AixiZ 445 lens, Custom Focus Knob)

Hope you guys like the kits!

Thanks everybody for being so patient...

 

• Aug 7, 2010

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AdamCaudill, I'm shipping your 18650 kit today. (Friday)

(Longer copper heatsink, Micro Boost 'Hot' option set at max, AixiZ 445 lens, EzFocus adapter)

The Micro BoostDrives max out over 1 Amp in the 2 jumper setting per documentation. Usually around 1070mA's. This one maxed out at 1120mA's...

Hope you like it!