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ArcticMyst Security by Avery

My first build "Ole Blue" Lots of pics.

BowtieGuy

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Hi, this is my first attempt at a build of any wavelength. It's been a great learning experience.

I think it turned out pretty good for a first try. Here is a list of the main components I used.



- 9mm 445nm diode

- v4 copper module

- 2.1A X-drive

- 405 G-2 lens

- 2x - 25500 batteries

- Generic host $8.00

- Home made copper heatsink (160grams)

- Arctic silver thermal compound


Here's some pictures (they are just cellphone pics., sorry)

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Original LED flashlight components

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The two 25500 batts. are about 1/4" (6.35mm) longer than the original c-cells, so I modified the tailcap spring by the same amt.
to reduce the pressure on the switch retainer.


Ready to build.

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I tried something a little different for the neg. attach., I used a copper ring sandwiched between the heatsink and the host.

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It seemed to work pretty good.

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I removed some of the plastic ribs, in case i needed room for wires.

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Polished copper heatsink.

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Unfocused beamshot.

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A view through my "Eagle Pair" goggles.


Some outdoor beamshots.

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Some beamshots alongside my PL-E 445nm 1.5W.

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Update - 5/26/13 Added S.S. focus adapter, made by Flaminpyro.
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T/Y for looking. :thanks:

Since this is my first review, I definitely welcome all suggestions and ways to improve.

A special thanks to DTR for the great diode assy.
Also, thanks to awillis2589 for answering all my questions.

BTW - this is a good host for 1st time builds, lots of room to work with.
If you like this host, see the reply directly below this post!

EDIT - 6/21/13 Power output measured at 2815mW With Ophir 5W/Fluke dmm


Jeff
 
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Copper heat sink looks amazing!! Great job! +rep but messed up the text. Stupid Mobil site wish there was an app for this forum.
 
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Thanks for the rep, and the comments, it's greatly appreciated! :beer:

The copper h.s. is nice, I've run it for almost 3mins., and it barely gets warm!
 

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This is a great looking build! Do you have any pics of that PL-E in your hands or something? It looks MASSIVE!!!
 

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Nice build. You could have made the heatsink bigger at the back for even longer duty cycles.
 

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This is a great looking build! Do you have any pics of that PL-E in your hands or something? It looks MASSIVE!!!

Here are a couple of quick pics.
BTW - The J/L PL-E 445nm is about 13.5 inches long!
It has the battery extension tube, and uses 2x 26650 batteries.


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Nice build. You could have made the heatsink bigger at the back for even longer duty cycles.

I could have left more stock in the rear of the heatsink, but, I made the h.s. before I received the diode, and never having built one, I wasn't sure of the room i'd need. Next time.... more heatsink!


@awillis2589 A copper heatsink would be sweet!

Thanks for the input guys. :)
 
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BowtieGuy

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Copper heat sink (A+ 4 U)

Damn that PL-E is one massive beast.

+rep for you.

Lol at the cat pic

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Thanks to all you guys for the + reps., and positive comments. :thanks:

BTW - The black cat is a plywood cutout painted black.

@ Corey5188 and Zeebit - The PL-E 445nm is definitely a BIG boy! You might not want to be out in public with it to often, might be considered a weapon!

IMHO J/L makes some of the nicest looking products out there.
 
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If I could spin my own heatsinks I would be set. That is a lot of copper!
 




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