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Interesting Drop-ins
By: Spasmod Date: May 12, 2013, 10:20 am
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What do you think of these ?
I've been chatting with this company who makes these drop-ins.
They look very interesting indeed, some are XM-L others are
X-BD.
HTML http://www.dosoe.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CNC-XPE.jpg
HTML http://www.dosoe.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/E10-CREE-021.gif<br
/>
HTML http://www.dosoe.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DS3209K2-3W1.jpg
HTML http://wacang.gotoip1.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mag-charge1.jpg
There are some Maglite drop-ins with heatsink built in and
others like the genuine Maglite LED drop-ins which are
temperature controlled brightness.
The Maglite drop-in types are nothing new but the other screw-in
and bayonet fitting ones, I've never seen before. I'm very
intrigued about these.
I have asked for a few samples for review and if I get them, I
would like to pass on these samples to a select few members on
here for testing.
This is their site
HTML http://www.dosoe.net/
HTML http://www.dosoe.net/
#Post#: 911--------------------------------------------------
Re: Interesting Drop-ins
By: gords1001 Date: May 13, 2013, 4:49 am
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I'd be interested in a 3d mag drop in for my dads maglite, its
an old in can
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Re: Interesting Drop-ins
By: JohnnyMac Date: May 14, 2013, 9:46 am
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Those look pretty darned cool, Spas, especially the larger one
where it's all built into the reflector. The machining looks of
high quality. I'd love to try one out in my incan or one of my
LED Mags. As for the LED replacement bulbs, there would be huge
heat issues unless driven pitifully low but it'd be interesting
to see if they perform any better than the ones Mag already uses
in their 2 & 3 cell LED Mags.
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Re: Interesting Drop-ins
By: Spasmod Date: May 14, 2013, 11:28 am
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[quote author=JohnnyMac link=topic=264.msg925#msg925
date=1368542807]
Those look pretty darned cool, Spas, especially the larger one
where it's all built into the reflector. The machining looks of
high quality. I'd love to try one out in my incan or one of my
LED Mags. As for the LED replacement bulbs, there would be huge
heat issues unless driven pitifully low but it'd be interesting
to see if they perform any better than the ones Mag already uses
in their 2 & 3 cell LED Mags.
[/quote]
Oh yeah I completely agree about the heat issues but the concept
is rock solid. Imagine taking your old 20 yr light that's
covered in cobwebs and throwing a drop in straight in lol.
I think they use a temperature controlled stepdown output, just
like the genuine Mag LED drop-ins do, but even so say 100mW will
still be substantially brighter than the incan bulbs. :)
The machining quality does look very good indeed too. They have
their own factory and manufacturing facility so the machining
should be top notch :)
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Re: Interesting Drop-ins
By: Spasmod Date: May 15, 2013, 5:13 am
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I've had a reply guys. The good news is the company owner has
kindly agreed to send out some drop-in's for review.
The bad news is I really don't know much about Maglites. Could
you guys please specify exactly which drop-in modules would be
best to choose ?
The company website is here
HTML http://www.dosoe.net/
HTML http://www.dosoe.net/
Thanks alot
Spas
*Edit*
I think for 3D mag you need this module
HTML http://www.dosoe.net/maglite-replacement-led-bulb.html/
for 4D and above you need this one
HTML http://www.dosoe.net/maglite-flashlight-bulb-3-2-9v.html/
The drop-in modules with built in reflector and heatsink I'm not
sure about
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Re: Interesting Drop-ins
By: JohnnyMac Date: May 15, 2013, 7:38 am
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You got the correct bulbs for the regular Mags. At just 3W they
seem to be simply replacements for stock with stock output.
Would be nice to see if they are any brighter than stock but
don't expect a barn-burner with one. ;)
The one with the heatsink and reflector built in are for the
Mag-Charger model and won't work in a regular incan or LED
maglite:
HTML http://www.dosoe.net/maglite-rechargeable-replacement-bi-pin-bulb.html/
Would be awesome if they would send the reflectored job so I
could mod it for regular mag use., Looks to be an XM-L and the
reflector seems high quality. I could not do a full review of
it though since I don't have a MagCharger light. Now modding
it...that;s another story.
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Re: Interesting Drop-ins
By: Chicago X Date: May 15, 2013, 11:16 am
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I think this may be of interest:
"LED flashlight bulbs were designed by Deshun in 2004..."
I do like the MagCharger setup as a basis for mods, much like
JohnnyMac said.
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