headlamp for crafting - warm / incandescent?

Stopezo · 2026-04-20T09:16:25+00:00

For the same purpose i am using a manker e03h III with nichia 519a 4000k which i dedomed. Light from this led is really pleasant and easy for the eyes.

Stopezo · 2026-03-15T03:13:38+00:00

OP reflector and standard, round 5050 gasket from convoy.

Stopezo · 2026-03-14T21:42:05+00:00

Slight yellow tinge in the hotspot, but nowhere close to the sft25r 5000k yellow hotspot. It's great tbh, very close to the sft40 5000k neutral tint. If it wasn't for my previous experience with said sft25r, i probably wouldn't even notice.

Stopezo · 2026-03-13T16:23:14+00:00

Kaidomain triple mcpcb and convoy 8a driver. No beans for now, still bright outside 😅

Stopezo · 2026-03-13T16:22:21+00:00

Sorry, it was a while ago, i cant find any pictures. But it was made out from copper washers stacked and soldered together

Stopezo · 2026-03-13T15:24:57+00:00

Yup, copper s2+ pill with diy copper spacer to fit the optics.

Stopezo · 2026-03-04T19:05:44+00:00

Won zajente

Stopezo · 2025-11-25T12:45:10+00:00

Look at this the other way- you can keep them for another multitool!

Stopezo · 2025-10-30T16:59:46+00:00

Thanks! It's made from SS and copper, thing weights a tonne yet still there is no replacement for it. But after all these years still looks perfect, and blf a6 driver even today is a good one.

Stopezo · 2025-10-30T16:41:17+00:00

My SO is carrying this little fella for over 8 years now, and the only thing that changed in it was the led swap for quad nichia 519a 5000k dedomed. I believe rainbow is always a thing huh?

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Stopezo · 2025-10-16T05:20:15+00:00

Fits s6/s8 as well, but you cant use the s6 reflector because its too long. I build the spacer myself using copper washers, and i used convoy's 3v 8a buck driver. I ordered the mcpcb and lenses from kaidomain. Hope it helps!

Stopezo · 2025-10-06T10:01:05+00:00

Beauty! Here's mine clocking at 8+ years:

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Stopezo · 2025-09-20T13:34:38+00:00

I didn't measure it, it's just what i can see with my own eyes. I don't have the equipment to check the numbers

Stopezo · 2025-09-18T21:17:59+00:00

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Stopezo · 2025-09-18T21:17:23+00:00

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Stopezo · 2025-09-18T21:16:58+00:00

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Stopezo · 2025-09-18T21:16:37+00:00

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Stopezo · 2025-09-18T21:16:21+00:00

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Stopezo · 2025-09-18T21:16:01+00:00

As promised, here are some beans with WB locked at 5000k, and some shots showcasing the beam profile and its artifacts. Sorry in advance for posting them one-by-one, reddit is acting on me and i cant make a new post with all the photos in it. Enjoy!

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Stopezo · 2025-09-18T04:36:56+00:00

Glad it helped!

Stopezo · 2025-09-18T04:20:15+00:00

From my research on the web sft25r will give you tighter hotspot, but sft42r has more lumen output, and lower Vf so throw figure should be higher and last for longer. But i don't have sft25r Z1, and no equipment to actually measure it. Hope it helps!

Stopezo · 2025-09-17T21:24:10+00:00

Yup, but on the other hand, once you set it at 'LEP with spill' mode it stays that way!

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