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Posted: 4/5/2009 7:26:14 PM EDT
| OK, so it's neither a weapon light, nor is it all that tactical except as a club. I have an oldish Maglight 3D cell that has finally burnt out its second bulb. Rather than just get it working again, I thought I'd look in to what upgrades are available to convert it to an LED light, as bright as possible preferably. Let's hear it! |
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The Malkoff drop-ins are great - my neighbor's got a couple, and they really wake up the old platform, making it as effective a light as it is a club! They do require modifying the reflector in order to fit, or you can order a modified reflector from Malkoff. Along with the focusing ability, you also get to keep the ugly artifacts of the Maglights. That can be helped by adding some orang-peel spray to the reflector, but it cuts the brightness some.
Battery Junction also sells a variety of Maglight drop-ins - some less expensive (and less output), others more: http://www.batteryjunction.com/maledre.html Here's a huge thread on them, but it'll make your head spin if you don't watch out: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=193434 |
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Upgrade to a Borofloat glass lens as well.
I gave out 3D Maglights a couple of years ago to everyone in the family with Terralux bulbs and Borofloat lenses. Everyone really liked them. http://www.flashlightlens.com/str/index.php?app=ccp0&ns=display&ref=apps_specs |
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