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You are correct. He set my host up with driver, heatsink, and battery spacer. I bought the Aixiz and diode from Dave, and I bought my own batteries. When I received my host, I soldered the diode in, and installed the Aixiz into the heatsink. So, I'll update my remarks. Great job to Jay for an...

I got my Jayrob 3D build last week and have been loving it! Having taken apart the sparkler to rehabilitate it, I have a better appreciation for the quality in Jay's work. From being able to disassemble the heatsink from the host without a hammer and chisel to not having to watch out for shock &...

I'm sure I know the answer, but after having made several hundred $$ on selling his sparklers here, did Sparky donate any of that back to the upkeep of the forum? I'd argue that anyone making a buck on the forum should give back something...especially if their contribution to the community is...

It looks like I was the only one lucky enough to get the superglue special. Did any of you guys see any evidence at all of the heatsink being cemented, or did yours just slide right out?

I wasn't able to get the switch out with of my hex wrenches. I followed the maglite instruction sheet Jayrob posted above, but wasn't sure what size The #22 hex is. I assumed it was a very very small one,and none of mine seemed to want to grab and turn anything in the switch. That's very...

This may belong in the safety section..if it does, please forgive. I've always heard that amperage is the biggest danger of electricity, and that current running at just a few amps and be lethal. There are several diodes on this forum and in CPF that pull 2000-9000 mA. That means 2-9 amps...

I recently compared the sizes of the red 18650 batts with an AW 18650 and noticed that the AW is a tiny fraction of an inch (~1/8") longer than the noname red 18650's that I've gotten from folks on this forum. The only experience I have with these is with some LED flashlights I own (my gateway...

Now, I'm less of a noob at this stuff. The heatsink assembly was cemented into the head. Fortunately, sparkie's half-ass twist tie job made it easy to remove the driver from the diode. Once I got the driver out, I went to town on getting the heatsink & diode assembly out. I first tried prying...

I don't think so, because he shipped mine a week ago, like a day before the sh*t hit the fan. But the heatsink is definitely not just sitting in the head. I think I'm going to have to get the Aixiz, diode, and driver out and then just bang the heatsink until it comes out. My last hope is that FP...

I got the ring off the front of the head, but the heatsink seems to be cemented in the assembly. I don't think its screwed into the assembly because, to my knowledge, maglites don't have threads in there. I've tried twisting, prying, and tapping it out, but its stuck in there. FP, did you note...

OK, so I'm definitely a noob at this. I just received my sparkles sparkler (named for the light show his twist-tied wires will give off), and I decided to take a peek at this hack job. I tried removing the heat sink without unscrewing the head because I didn't want to do my own twist tie jobs...

Re: FS: Kryton Groove 445nm Lasers Dave, I got mine today. This is a great piece! Very well built & this host seems to be exceptional at heat sinking. I have a question for you on the battery. I have several AW R18650 2600mah batteries. I assume they're the same as the battery that you sent...

I just received an email from Eric (aka Sparkles) replying to my request for information on how to dial the current down on his build. He tells me that the current cannot be adjusted on the FlexModP3 driver! Since I've never built a laser with this driver, and I know he's full of carp, what does...

Have you tried to incorporate one into a flashlight/handheld host? I can definitely see the space consideration, but if it provides a significant level of protection to the diode, then its probably worthwhile to offer as an option...especially in builds using hosts that have ample room. Jayrob...

Thanks for that I'm here to learn, so I'm definitely willing to adjust the current. My understanding of the FlexMP3 is that 1/4 turn on the gain adjustment screw = approx 100mA (thanks to JayRob for that info). Do I have that correct? If I want to test my circuit after making an adjustment, can...

Can I get advice from one of the Vets on this thread on what I can do with this Sparkles laser to ensure it lasts more than a few minutes (other than not running it for 10 minutes straight...I'm pretty clear on how that's a bad idea). I think I read above where as many as 11 folks may have...

Guys I bought one of Sparkles lasers on Sunday, just before this sh*tstorm broke out. I PM'd him with concerns over these issues. Of course, I got assurance from him that as long as I didn't try to lase for 10 minutes at a time, the laser would perform fine. Has anyone looked at his...

4Sevens has them & they're definitely a US company (I believe they ship from Atlanta) 4Sevens Rechargeable Lithium-Ion 26650 Battery 4Sevens.Com