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An old build revisited.
By: MRsDNF Date: April 11, 2013, 6:33 am
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Most of you here would off already seen this light but for the
new members this is one of my most used lights. I'll let the
pictures do most of the talking as usual. This light was
originally fitted with a 15 degree TIR but now has a 10 degree
fitted along with a new lens/pill housing from a mishap
modifying it in the lathe for the 10 degree TIR.
I'll start with the main tube. This was made to not have a
normal tailcap as such and has the switch screwed into the
housing from the very end with a step inside to separate the
battery from the switch.
HTML http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w415/mrsdnf/18650%202nd%20Home%20made%20torch/IMG_0425m.jpg
The switch sits in the housing and screws in from the end. You
can see the step in the tube in this shot.
HTML http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w415/mrsdnf/18650%202nd%20Home%20made%20torch/IMG_0435m.jpg
The switch holder is copper.
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HTML http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w415/mrsdnf/18650%202nd%20Home%20made%20torch/IMG_0429m.jpg
The pill is also copper.
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It takes a KD 7135 3 amp driver and uses an XM-L U2 led.
HTML http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w415/mrsdnf/18650%202nd%20Home%20made%20torch/IMG_0428m.jpg
The old pill/lens housing.
HTML http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w415/mrsdnf/18650%202nd%20Home%20made%20torch/IMG_0423m.jpg
A jumble off bits and pieces put together makes this light.
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The assembled light.
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Left to right. A AA light made from an old MX alloy handle bar,
middle this light, and right is a Solarforce L2M.
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Thanks for reading. Cheers.
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Re: An old build revisited.
By: Chicago X Date: April 11, 2013, 10:45 am
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Watch your step; mind you don't walk in the puddle of drool
these pics caused...what a fantastic-looking light !
For those who haven't had the pleasure [koff] of machining
copper, it's horribly gummy and grabby stuff.
Well done, sir.
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Re: An old build revisited.
By: gords1001 Date: April 11, 2013, 2:09 pm
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Agreed, I'd like to snag a MrsDNF master piece sometime. 8)
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Re: An old build revisited.
By: Spasmod Date: April 11, 2013, 6:24 pm
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You guys make me [glow=green,2,300]GREEN[/glow] with envy over
your machining skills :) What a fantastic build indeed. Thanks
for sharing MRsDNF
Another sticky topic :D
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Re: An old build revisited.
By: JohnnyMac Date: April 13, 2013, 6:52 pm
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Another masterpiece from MRsDNF!! Your copper machining skills
are truly a sight to behold! :o
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Re: An old build revisited.
By: MRsDNF Date: April 14, 2013, 5:40 am
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Trick photography works wonder. ;)
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