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Tutorial: Mini Mag With FlexDrive - Red or Blu-ray!

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Tutorial: Mini Mag Mod With FlexDrive - Red or Blu-ray!

Note: After a few requests, I have made this into a FS: thread. It is available as a DIY build kit now. See here:
http://www.laserpointerforums.com/laser_pointer_forums_3/forum/showthread.php?t=41030

There have been different modifications to the Mini Mag lights, and here is yet another modification using a FlexDrive with custom spacer and heatsink.

This mod uses a single, protected 14650 battery for a large capacity. I was asked to design a way to modify this host for use with this battery supply by Bakawun. He may possibly be building these complete, or making kits.

If you want to DIY following this tutorial, I can sell the heatsinks and custom spacers with o-ring. :) (pricing at the end of this post)

Here are the pictures...

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The Mini Mag lights are very appealing because of how nice the finish is on them! :rolleyes: Plus, they come in different colors! :cool:

You can get the tail cap upgrades for as little as $5 bucks:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=mini+mag+tail+cap

I will sell the custom heatsink, with spacer and o-ring for $32 dollars plus $3 dollars shipping if anybody is interested...

The Terra Lux switch requires more pressure to 'click' it on or off. Nice smooth finish too!
http://search.ebay.com/search/search...=32%26fsoo%3D2







This host is also the perfect length for an O-like module using a 14500 instead of a 14650... my heatsink shown here, would be adjusted to be a 'custom front piece' similar to my DIY Green Kit. (shown in my signature below) Then the front end of the barrel would be drilled out so that the module would slide through and be held in place with a tiny set screw. (which would also be the positive contact point) I think a small sleeve type heatsink would also be used on the module. This would probably have to be glued on, because it would be very thin... ;)
Jay

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Jay








* FS: Mini Mag Green Kit! :D
http://laserpointerforums.com/laser_pointer_forums_3/forum/showthread.php?p=528182

* FS: New Side Button Build Kit! ;)
http://laserpointerforums.com/laser_pointer_forums_3/forum/showthread.php?t=22607
 
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Hey how did this get stickied?

I guess you must have liked it huh Avery! :)

:thanks:
Jay
 
:thanks:

It's a sweet little build with a large capacity protected battery! :)
Jay
 
Some people don't like the mini-mag as a laser host but I think they are awesome!

Very nice build there Jayrob but why is there no hot option I think more people would be interested if there was a hot option cause you make it look hard IMO.
 
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Well... in this tutorial thread, I have just offered the heatsink and spacer with o-ring because it is shown for a DIY project.

But if there is a lot of interest, then I may decide to start a FS thread for kits which could include a 'Hot' option. (also depends on Bakawun)

This 'Hot' option is a little more work and time than the normal 'Hot' options that I have offered in my other kits, so it would be a little more. $55 instead of $48 dollars.

I think it would be something like this:

* Host and tail cap upgrade - $20
* Heatsink/Spacer/O-ring - $32
* 'Hot' option - $55 (FlexDrive installed with current set)
Plus shipping...

(And leave the battery, charger, module, and diode for the buyer to obtain separately)

But I think that Bakawun may be offering these in the future. I don't know yet. It was him who contacted me to find a way to modify the Mini Mag using this battery/driver combination.

I have not heard back from him yet...
Jay
 
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PhilD, your Mini Mag heatsink/spacer/o-ring and other items will ship Monday!

Let me know how it goes...
Jay
 
Erm... where can we get 14650 chargers I find TONS AND TONS AND TONS of 14500 chargers but no 14650!
 
DOH!

14500 and 14650 are almost the same so its confusing >.<

Edit:A mini-maglite three colour set is gonna be so cool!
 
Great job

:kewlpics: Jayrob love this build you have done fine work on this one. I love your idea so much I think I will build a couple for myself, I just bid on some of the sw tail caps thanks again for all you hard effort and constant sharing of such, my hats off to you guy !

Best Regards Pyro...
 
just look

Eku said:
DOH!

14500 and 14650 are almost the same so its confusing >.<

Edit:A mini-maglite three colour set is gonna be so cool!
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they are only the same in dia. look at post #10 under the word example, that should make it not so confusing for you.

have a good day ! Pyro...
 
Flaminpyro said:
:kewlpics: Jayrob love this build you have done fine work on this one. I love your idea so much I think I will build a couple for myself, I just bid on some of the sw tail caps thanks again for all you hard effort and constant sharing of such, my hats off to you guy !

Best Regards Pyro...
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:thanks:

If you like this one, then you will love my Mini Mag Green mod! :D

Check it out! :
http://laserpointerforums.com/laser_pointer_forums_3/forum/showthread.php?p=528182
Jay
 
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