I have heard that the "New Style" heat sink does not require the LED to use a lens holder anymore. I don't know much about the new heat sink so is this true? Thank you everybody.
I have heard that the "New Style" heat sink does not require the LED to use a lens holder anymore. I don't know much about the new heat sink so is this true? Thank you everybody.
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The new style still requires the lens and lens holder, but if you're using a Rebel Star LED you won't need the heat sink shim. It also doesn't require the plastic screws.
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For the same reasoning that it doesn't use the plastic screws (because the entire assembly is 'sandwiched' together), surely you don't need the holder, as the pressure that holds the LED down also holds down the lens?
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Last edited by Machinimax; 11-06-2011 at 08:06 AM.
Welcome to saber building. You've taken your first step into a larger world.
"Don't get the idea that your [lightsaber] is a quick little project to be slapped together." - Luke Skywalker
It will work with a lens holder, but it also will work without one. Its kind of a preference thing. If you don't use a lens holder, just be careful/gentle when assembling it. You don't want to put too much pressure on the bulb area.
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"Don't get the idea that your [lightsaber] is a quick little project to be slapped together." - Luke Skywalker
The lens holder makes sure the lens is spaced properly off the LED dome. I do not recommend not using one. We will soon stock LEDengine's LED's and they can be used with the Seoul P4 lens holder.
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