Thanks for the info!
to start off i think i might just do something pretty similar to something i see around on the forum. I don't want to run into any unforeseen complications. Only problem I'll have now is getting the money to pay for it all ;)
WOW, after reading this, i understand why my cousin's E3 100mw from WL was a POS.
after just one day of use, the pins from the diode going to the driver broke off the board. I figured i could just go in and solder it up real quick and put the thing back together...
inside was a mess. HUGE globs...
i actually found one that i really like (it is the full flashlight) at Ultrafire WF-503C Cree R2-WC 5-Mode 250-Lumen LED Flashlight with Assault Crown (1*18650) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme
but i did find the full flashlight of the one that you used as well.. at least it seems to be.
here's...