Converting SL4 Xenon > LED?

[Lj82]

Hi Brandon,
Care to explain why you want to use 2 spacers to make it 6mm?

 

[Brandon]

Here's what you need:

• 1" diameter conductive metal headset spacers, 6mm tall. I used 2x 3mm aluminum spacers because that's what I found on eBay. (These were about $2.50 each with shipping)

I'll give ya a hint

-B

 

[ae3753]

6mm height is needed for the spacer to touch the contact point on the body of the SL4.

 

[Brandon]

Heheh, okay, that too! =)

 

[puppet27]

with the oring mounting design to make contact with the negative strap i bent a piece of shim steel 90' that slips into the return strap mount with the angle end running 5mm into the centre of the housing. a rubber washer sits on the top battery to stop it shorting on strap extension.

 

[ChimChim75]

My switch on my SL4 broke after about 3 months of heavy weekend use. Just got it back repaired... I wasn't using the spacer before, but I'll try it now. Spring put too much load on the switch I think. Anyone else have the same problem?

 

[kawaboy]

My switch on my SL4 broke after about 3 months of heavy weekend use. Just got it back repaired... I wasn't using the spacer before, but I'll try it now. Spring put too much load on the switch I think. Anyone else have the same problem?

I did this mod to my SL4 and I am certainly impressed by the light output.

I found out that I got best results using Duracell batteries. I tried Eveready alkalines but the shape of the battery canister bottom was not quite compatible with the mechanics of the switch on the SL4 and I had a few issues with the switch not working reliably. I had to wiggle the switch a bit to get it to make proper contact and it was a bit iffy.

By going back to the Duracells, no problems at all.

Has any one got any idea if there is a CREE unit available for the Mini Q40. I had a look at Dealextreme but could not find one with a diam small enough to fit the Q40. I need a unit with an outside diam of 24mm and length of 30mm.

Cheers

Joe

 

[haibeis]

Matey - had the same trouble with energisers.... a small dab of solder on the -ve terminal of the battery fixed that!

i believe the q40 mod involves cutting down the 26mm drop ins to fit...

dealextreme also has 18mm reflectors...

cheers,

 

[psiborg1812]

At the risk of sounding like an idiot....

Would the Cree q5 module that you guys were upgrading your SL4's with work on an SL6?

 

[haibeis]

Yep matey it will - should work better actually....

the voltage you get from an SL6 is higher, so the units
will adjust to use less current, giving you a longer burn time...

same brightness though.

cheers,