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FW1AA with RGB+reflector (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by thefreeman to c/flashlight
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Hello, first post here :D

A few month ago I modded a FW1AA with boost-buck driver for NiMH/li-ion and with RGB LEDs.
I used a TIR lens for the aux led to shine through, unfortunately it had artefacts in the spill that ended up a bit too distracting so I went back to the original reflector and used a thin flex PCB under the reflector with tiny LEDs that fit in the opening. I’m very satisfied with the result, plus the beam with the 519A+ SMO reflector is surprisingly good.

Edit : putting the video in the text since it didn’t create a YouTube thumbnail : https://youtu.be/u6aYa8FEt3s

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[–] thefreeman 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

What's the diameter of the opening ?

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If I can eventually find one that is.

Oh you don’t have one, measuring from a picture I get 5.9mm, if that’s right then it will be very close.

I can try making a version with the LEDs closer to the 3535 cutout.

[–] zumlin 1 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Yea I don't own one yet, but it should be around 5.6mm to 5.7mm.

I can try making a version with the LEDs closer to the 3535 cutout

That would be great if you could, thanks.

[–] thefreeman 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)
[–] zumlin 2 points 1 year ago

Excellent! Thank you so much.

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