18650 Extender for JetBeam RRT-01/TC-R1?

[mohanjude]

Have you considered making a full battery compartment instead of an extender?
I think it would make for a much cleaner look.
Add some knurling like on the RRT-01 and the battery tube is perfect.

It would add to the cost and make the existing body redundant. The OP is about making an extender. In time I am sure a complete new body could be machined which would put it at $150 - just slightly less than the cost of the TCR1. Not sure if there is going to be the appetite.

 

[jedirock]

It would add to the cost and make the existing body redundant. The OP is about making an extender. In time I am sure a complete new body could be machined which would put it at $150 - just slightly less than the cost of the TCR1. Not sure if there is going to be the appetite.

For $150, I would agree that there isn't any appetite from me, anyway.

Any updates on how these are progressing? Or are we still waiting for shipping to deliver the small CNC machine?

 

[mohanjude]

Cnc drill has been ordered with inserts. Waiting for delivery any time soon.

Machining shop has a lead time around 4 weeks. So hopefully it will be be around 4 weeks. I hate waiting but when you have small jobs nobody does anything in a hurry. People who have regular contracts always get priority. Well down the pecking order.... Good news is that the 2m of Ti bar has arrived.

Mohan

For $150, I would agree that there isn't any appetite from me, anyway.

Any updates on how these are progressing? Or are we still waiting for shipping to deliver the small CNC machine?

 

[Shikar]

Mohan,

Thanks for the update and worth the wait

Regards.

 

[mohanjude]

Cnc drill with inserts have arrived.

Paid for the drill.. Ouch. I am going to donate it to the shop for doing my work over the last few months.

Should get a move on next week hopefully from the vibes I am getting. It all depends if that free slot materialises. Going to make the majority for 18650 and a few for 18500.

 

[ErichM]

Great news! can't wait for this extender. Any thoughts on doing a run in aluminum?

 

[gunga]

Awesome news!

 

[mohanjude]

Great news! can't wait for this extender. Any thoughts on doing a run in aluminum?

I haven't asked the machine shop. Shouldn't be difficult - need to get a bar of aluminium. Not sure how many are needed?

 

[Espionage Studio]

Mohan, if it's going to be around $50 for this add another tcr1 owner to your list

 

[mohanjude]

Mohan, if it's going to be around $50 for this add another tcr1 owner to your list

No problem. I think there is going to be around x16 18650 extenders and around x5 18500 extenders looking at the length of the Ti bar that I bought (1 meter)

I am also going to go and purchase a small length of 25mm diameter aluminium bar to make a couple of 18650 extenders in aluminium (no more than 5). This is not definite as I haven't visited the metal shop but shouldn't be a problem

 

[gunga]

Cool. Still interested in 18650
And 18500 in ti.

 

[mr.snakeman]

Put me on the list for one of the 18650 Ti extenders, can Paypal you as soon as I get the price.

 

[mohanjude]

Ok we are making progress. X 10 18500 extensions made. Screw 2 of these together and you get a 18650 extension. The 18650 extensions are been machined right now in Ti.

I also bought an aluminium bar but that will have to wait a little.

Here are some pictures at the Cnc shop

Sales thread will open soon. I will add people already who expressed an interest on to the sales thread.

Thanks everyone.

Mohan

 

[Zeruel]

 

[Tofty]

Very nice, i'm looking forward to trying them out.

 

[mr.snakeman]

Ok we are making progress. X 10 18500 extensions made. Screw 2 of these together and you get a 18650 extension. The 18650 extensions are been machined right now in Ti.

I also bought an aluminium bar but that will have to wait a little.

Here are some pictures at the Cnc shop

Sales thread will open soon. I will add people already who expressed an interest on to the sales thread.

Thanks everyone.

Mohan

I´m in for two 18500 extenders if they are all o-ring groved otherwise an18650 o-ring groved extender. Thanks for your effort on this project.

 

[mohanjude]

I´m in for two 18500 extenders if they are all o-ring groved otherwise an18650 o-ring groved extender. Thanks for your effort on this project.

I can put black o rings on the 18500 for you ... Is that ok? For the rest I am assuming people can use the spare red o ring that came with the torch.

 

[jorgen]

Please count me in for two 18500s and an aluminum 18650.

 

[mr.snakeman]

I can put black o rings on the 18500 for you ... Is that ok? For the rest I am assuming people can use the spare red o ring that came with the torch.

As long as the o-ring grooves and the o-rings are there on all threaded ends, i`m ok with that (Sweden-winter-wet). Thanks.

 

[gunga]

Thats awesome! Can we see the look on a torch)