Flashlight Mod?
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I didn't think to check the voltage under load before I epoxied the cap on (and there's NO WAY I'm taking it back off!), so I'm not sure if it's putting out the power it should, but it seems to be. BIG vapor anyway!
Now, if someone would be so kind as to tell me what size drill bit I need to make that damned hole for the 801 IN ONE PASS???
The cap is a fender washer...I worked on that hole with my flexshaft and a grinding stone for almost an HOUR before I got it juuuuuuuuust the right size so I could press-fit the connector tightly into it. And that was AFTER I had already ground the overall diameter down so it would juuuuuuuust fit into the opening of the FL. Which begs another question:
Is there something better than a fender washer to use for the cap?
Thanks!
Sherry
I didn't think to check the voltage under load before I epoxied the cap on (and there's NO WAY I'm taking it back off!), so I'm not sure if it's putting out the power it should, but it seems to be. BIG vapor anyway!
Now, if someone would be so kind as to tell me what size drill bit I need to make that damned hole for the 801 IN ONE PASS???
The cap is a fender washer...I worked on that hole with my flexshaft and a grinding stone for almost an HOUR before I got it juuuuuuuuust the right size so I could press-fit the connector tightly into it. And that was AFTER I had already ground the overall diameter down so it would juuuuuuuust fit into the opening of the FL. Which begs another question:
Is there something better than a fender washer to use for the cap?
Thanks!
Sherry
Looked at my 510 atty and a 1/16 drill bit and it looks twice the size of hole, 1/32 if you could find one that small. The finder washer sounds good I will have to try one instead of the org lens and JBW.
You should find one of these, mine came with my drill.
Is your washer just to hold the connector or is it providing the only ground?
Just to hold the connector...
I did find a couple of things at HD today that I think are going to work perfectly to hold the connector and plug the top as well...will post pics a little later.
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It ain't purdy, but it works...and it's a fog MACHINE! Actually made me cough!
As you can see, I made it for an 801 atty, but I ordered the 801>510 and 801>901 adapters from Heaven's Gifts (along with a couple of 901 attys so I can try the 901s).
Ironically, this is the first mod I've made that worked on the first try!
Me so happy!
Worked 3rd shift last night...now I'm going to bed.
Sherry
haha, alright hippy, you got it!!!
did i forget to say that a quarter fits in most magnums pretty good...8-o
i found a way to make the washers the correct outside diameter easier... put 3 or 4 on a screwdriver shaft and run aginst grinding wheel... they spin and grind pretty uniformly...
and using a drill bit on a dremmel i can bore out a washer in 5 mins max...
i'd love to run across some of those mythical CISCO end caps for magnums....
i'll take 20 please....
On my 2nd FL mod, I used a "Push Nut Washer Cap" from HD and drilled the hole for a 510. It doesn't fit snug enough to hold itself in the top of the FL, so I used JBW and glued it onto a PVC snap-in bushing I had inserted into the top of the FL.
If anyone's interested, the part number is 3069984618.
If anyone's interested, the part number is 3069984618.
Nice job HippyGirl!
I made one too!
RN4081 Atomizer and my own battery connector
I think its GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR8!!
Its a "STEAM ENGINE HARD AT WORK" LoL!
I made one too!
RN4081 Atomizer and my own battery connector
I think its GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR8!!
Its a "STEAM ENGINE HARD AT WORK" LoL!
I bought 2 of those caps/covers at Lowes... I drilled and drilled and drilled. I too realized it was a bit "undersized" I gave up on the drilling... I did, however get the pilot hole...
It was very late when I was working on my 2nd mod.
I will go at it this spring when my garage thaws out (Just kidding)
I don't care much for JB Weld, but, what else is there that is strong enuff?
It was very late when I was working on my 2nd mod.
I will go at it this spring when my garage thaws out (Just kidding)
I don't care much for JB Weld, but, what else is there that is strong enuff?
I ran into the same problem drilling that cap. I started TRYING to drill it out using my flexshaft, but managed to only make a good "dimple". When my DH got home from work, I got him to break out his big drill and finally managed to get it done. When I bought it, I THOUGHT it would be easy to drill, but nooooooooooo.
As for an adhesive other than JBW, I used "Locktite Quick Set Two Part Epoxy" in my first FL mod with equal success. The only thing about the Locktite is I don't like the dispenser...too hard to get the material flowing properly to me. With the JBW, I have two separate tubes and can simply squeeze out a dollop of each and mix.
Hello night owls!
You can also put a bolt with a nut to tighten through them, chuck (no not the mod) them into a drill(press), hold a coarse file against them until it fits. If you need a finer finish stop when it is so close it almost fits and use finer and then finer grit sandpaper until ypu get the finish you want.
You can also put a bolt with a nut to tighten through them, chuck (no not the mod) them into a drill(press), hold a coarse file against them until it fits. If you need a finer finish stop when it is so close it almost fits and use finer and then finer grit sandpaper until ypu get the finish you want.
If you are simply looking for a cap that doesn't need to ground why not use a more easier to fashion material?
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i got one of these flashlights form radio shack (work there) but they have since discontinued, my question is however, i have one that has 8 LED's and a laser in the middle. was wondering if there would be a way to mod and still keep e LED's to work as a usable flashlight. any thoughts?
The one that I got doesn't have anything for the pcb to rest on within the light bulb portion, it sits over the main body of the flashlight. Instead originally the pcb rests on a metal ring right where the thread of the light bulb starts.
So, until I receive my cr2's to make the proper measurements, I'll hang on to my mini mag (which vapes pretty well)
So, until I receive my cr2's to make the proper measurements, I'll hang on to my mini mag (which vapes pretty well)
Hey Hippy........I just noticed you finished yours. Looks really good!!! Howz the vape?
Vapes GREAT! I've made two more as well...one for my DH using a 510 atty and another in a different color.
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