Any of you in the Stockport direction may have just witnessed the sign of light dawning...
I wondered what SpeshPaul was talking about when he said he'd posted my drawing on the lumicycle thread - I'd not realised there were two and have only just stumbled across this one!
Where to start.....
Basically, it seems that I'm not going to get any heatsinks done through work. Internal politics is making it too messy. No-one has got back to me regarding the posted drawing so unless emails have gone astray (I seem to be having similar issues to Troutie as I'm on VM as well) then it isn't looking good for these from my end.
However, those that Troutie have done seem great to me. The one thing I'd not realised is that I'd designed the lumicycle driver based on the LED board having two pin connections in the middle. Looks like the newer XPE/G boards don't have that - the driver was in effect intended to hang off the LED board. If you look at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50439158@N02/4631185669/in/photostream/
you may get the idea. I've got these drivers, had them ages but not been able to sort heatsinks. If they can be fitted in Troutie's heatsinks then I can supply no problem, if the standard drivers fit then that is fine also. I designed the lumi one to sit flat across the can to leave more space for the switch etc.
The new boards have been up and around for a while - check my eBay shop. I've combined the standard and dim-mode ones but they are now slightly larger to aid cooling. I have also now added 500mA and 830mA to the standard range as an experiment - not sold any 500s yet but have done a few 830s. I've posted before that I think 1A is too much for the halogen can but the 830 should be a good compromise. Should note that 670 and lower is a different PCB and is about the same size as the old driver. At lower currents heat isn't an issue and I've been able to cost-reduce some parts to get the price down. Hope they don't prove too popular though as I got fewer of that size than of the 1A size as in the past 1A had been by far the best seller.
I've also go a bag of centre-off switches that use the same boot as the standard lumicycle switch so you can change the switch over and get off / on / dim power modes.
I'm also looking at doing something for the HID can - I've got a driver board prototype made up but am having the same hassle getting heatsinks. (Sorry, Scott if you are reading this! I've not forgotten...)
Troutie - would it be worth me sending you a lumicycle-type driver to see if they can be used with your heatsink? Also, if I get a drawing made up of the HID heatsink do you think there is any chance you could get some of those made up as well? (BTW, did email you a few weeks back about the small batch of drivers you'd enquired about, don't know if you didn't get the email or you just don't need them any more)
BCT
I am looking at building 2 of these kits what is the best way to organise getting 2 of the 830mA Driver circuits and 2 of the 3 position switches.
These are going to be run from a Li-Ion battery from Smudge which will be 15v 5.2 Ah will that be too much for the drivers?
Cheers
Rusty
Hi Steven Is it this one
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It could be used but would be easier if you removed the pins
and I bored the hole wider when it could be wired direct .
Send me a drawing and I will get a price for you
also depends on how many you want .
Im glad its not just happening to me the emails going missing
at least it proves it is a VM thing not a My computer .
Yup, that's the one. Removing the pins is no problem. I've only fitted them to a few of the ones I've built up and can make use of them with the few heatsinks I managed to get done. Main question is would it offer any advantage over my standard ones or are we just adding complexity? Hassle could be mounting it to prevent shorting - it was relying on the LED connections being fixed to hold it off the heatsink.
Hi,
For those of you sat on the sideline wondering if you can do this conversion, I have just done my third one. This time a Troutie XPG with the 960mA board and incorporated the dimming feature, no extra resistor fitted. (At first I thought I may have over cooked it with the bigger board, but we shall see.)
Outcome - The dipping works well, has to how much light output I have not got a clue, but it is less bright than full beam and slightly brighter than the XPE.
Output - compared to the XPE with the smaller board 670mA, it just burns it out at close quarters. I have only ridden a Km or two this eve with the lights and having the XPE on alongside the XPG, on high or low, makes a significant improvement on the distance lit up, which it should do as it is a spot.
As I said before, the XPE blew the halogens away, the XPG with this board is a significant step up from the XPE in output. I don't think I will have to slow down on night rides now, and nobody can get away with saying they didn't see me coming!
Just waiting for the next XPG modules to be available to do the son's or is that mine, feel there may be some fighting going on as to who get's this one!
Paul.
Hi Paul
how are you finding the fit in the can out of curiosity .
its supposed to be tight are you having any issues pressing it in
BCT - just realised you'd responded to this thread.
I have noticed on your ebay shop you now have the 830mA driver available. Can this driver be wired up with a resistor, as I did the orignal ones I purchased from yourself with a 3-way switch that enables low, high, off? I notice the connections are slightly different. Or does it now do this on the board?
I also noticed you have the 970mA 'old' style driver which looks the same as the ones I purchased previously (but it's now black, not green).
Can this be run as I mention above with a resistor to enable low/high/off? It might be a better option for me, if the 830mA one can't be run in this manner.
I'd be interested in converting my second Lumi can which is currently still running a halogen and should probably start getting some bits together.
I'd also be interested in a couple of switches, so long as these ones would be able to run in an off/high/low sequence as the switch I have fitted to the first one does. I suspect it will as it's probably the same swithc - I got mine from Maplin.
Could you let me know whether you'd like me to order through ebay or sort something out outside of it, so you can avoid charges.....??
Hi Trout,
No problem with fitting. One of the XPE's was quite tight and needed a bit of pressure for it to go in the can, it certainly will not come out without the can being drilled and pushed / forced out. The XPG not quite as tight,push fit with hands. None of them will come out under their own movement. Can on radiator, module in freezer!
Paul.
Ohh I am starting to get excited again - Heloo - me me me 😉 want some want some 🙂
The 970mA drivers are the tail end of my old stock that I'm clearing out. All new drivers have the dim mode built in but still allowing shutdown as well, in other words the resistor you used to have to add externally is now on the board. There are three control terminals, you just wire a switch directly to them.
There are two sizes of board now, a smaller one for 670mA and below which allows me to use some cheaper parts to keep the cost down, and a larger one which gives better heat dissipation for the higher current drivers. Functionally the same though.
I added 500mA and 830mA to broaden the range, they are the same basic unit. Reduced power mode is set to about 40% on these, you can still use an external resistor to alter this if you want.
Forgot to add, general rule for forum members is you are welcome to contact me direct and I'll knock the 10% eBay fee off whatever you want to buy.
Thanks for the information BCT. Just what I was after.
I will be ordering a couple of the 830mA ones, then.
Paul, I hear what you say but am still a tart.
i'd prefer to give someone cash to do it for me TBH.
Phew the little beggers have arrived at last
but only 25 .
will assemble some in the next day or so and try to find the emails
of interested parties if you have mailed me it wouldnt hurt to do it again .
I have got yours Foxy and a couple of others .
post may be a problem with santa clogging up the post bags though .
Marc.
happy to do an upgrade for some beers
ygm
Trout
You have mail and money
Thanks
Russell
BCT I think I still have the dimensions for the heatsinks I managed to get made for my HID conversions.
mail,me and i'll get the details to you.
The good thing is that I manged to source some ally bar off Ebay and it is excatly the right diameter, so the only maching is parting off to the correct length and hollw out of the back.
good thing about the HID ones is there is loads more room in the back of those cans.
Thanks Troutie - I paypal'd this morning so whenever you have time to post them will be great - and dependent on the weather!!!
Cheers 🙂
Thanks fella`s will get them assembled tomorrow and in the christmas mail so dont know how long they will take to get to you all .
Trout,
Do you have another XPG for me please? Email or leave a message here.
Merry Christmas to you all.
Paul.
Hi Paul
Yes should have rapidly losing count damn things going like hot cakes .
and bloody cold in the garage too .
Brrrrr - Will there be a sub-zero assembly surcharge? 😉
Should be a fuel surcharge but as no fuel gets used in the garage
really regret not having a flue for a stove when the roof was done .
We do appreciate it Troutie however if you get frost bike then were all scuppered so be careful 🙂
Funny the kids dont bring there mates around our house when Im home
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compulsory atire in the cave .
LOL - you home alone then? Not watching Eastenders? LOL
Troutie did you get my payment?
Email sent Chris
Sorry for dipping in and out just recently, should have more time to contribute soon.
Just a quickie though, what is the recommended driver for use with the new heatsink? Does my standard one fit does anyone know or does it need to be the circular one? The question has been asked but as I'm not seen one of Troutie's heatsinks in the flesh I don't know the answer!
Hi BCT,
If its the heatsink for the standard Lumi can, then the drivers I have had off you recently, 960 and 670 bought in pairs, fit with absolutely loads of room with Trouties heatsink, I did wonder what people had been on about with regard to the lack of space. If I have time over the next day or so I will mail you a photo, I have one made to your dimension for comparison.
Paul.
Mr Trout where are you?
Not heard back from you since I paid you.
Have you done a runner with my £27? 😉
Has anyone heard from Chris lately?
Yup he's been on the other LED thread very recently - He has said he has posted a lot of stuff but I know stuff that is well an truly stuck in the postal system!
theres millions of parcels languishing in warehouses due to the weather and xmas rush just have to be patient
http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/diy-700-lumen-batteries-inside-light/page/30
Hi Guys ( waves from the Bahama`s ) .
I wish
I have a few to pack and post and have been a bit slack lately due to people needing to have their floors down by christmas ( Why )
been all work and sleep this last 2 weeks .
Have been following this read with interest and bewilderment for a while.
Understand there's not likely to be a drop-in kit coming, but what are the parts needed to do a complete conversion? Preferably with variable brightness options.
You essentially need 2 kits, one from Trout which will have the heat sink led's and optics then a second kit form BCT which will have the driver with built in resistor and a 3 position switch.
Just to say thanks to Troutie - Received my Optics and heat sinks today (posted 24/12) - many thanks look great should get the driver from Stephen Tomorrow and I got the weekend to assemble them 🙂
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Great foxy was just going through the emails and saw yours so dont now need to reply
Dont forget it is a very tight fit so will be difficult to remove once done if you need to make alterations .
No probs - Insertion is the last job 😉
Quick message also to say thanks to trout, recieved the two optics and heat sinks this evening when i got home from work.
Foxyrider, what drivers did you go for in the end?
Cheers again
Rusty
I went for the 830ma as advised by Stephen - could have run more but I think the output is more than enough and will run me battery down a bit less 🙂 Maybe last longer as well?
Cheers Foxyrider,
That was what i was thinking of going for. just sent BCT an email so will hopefully get them early in the new year to build the cans back up.
I think he is on hols until next week as I got an auto reply the day he was "leaving" 🙂
good to know ta
I received my [s]toilet roll[/s] heatsink and optic yesterday as well.Also waiting on the driver as well.
LOL - yeh great use of a toilet roll - I was impressed 🙂
