FEELER: Dark Sucks, Carbon Fiber bodied Alpha

[notrefined]

+1 for hard chrome

 

[archer6817j]

That is the best looking head I've ever seen on a light.. Love the design (specifically how the long relief cuts through the fining turn into the bezel crenelation at the end) . Keep this up cuz it's a winning design in my book...

Hah, thanks! I like the way that sounds

Chrome is a possiblity...just requires two plating steps. You'd have to lay down a copper layer first. Depends on how much you are willing to pay

badtziscool, what do you mean by "naked CF?"

 

[notrefined]

here's a question that I think might sway some people...how much would the decreased plating costs for a chrome on copper head (if any) offset the increased machining costs?

and just for me, do you have a single mode driver option?

 

[sledhead]

Carbon Fiber is my weakness, plus the 18650 - Count me in. :thumbsup: Lots of great ideas on the coating.

 

[nfetterly]

This light is really growing on me. I can possibly see a high CRI and a neutral(ish) XML.

 

[richpalm]

Looks nice!

I just sent you an email about some reflectors.

Rich

 

[Diablo_331]

I want to see this happen! Sign me up! I would also like to see that head chrome plated.

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[badtziscool]

badtziscool, what do you mean by "naked CF?"

I'm sorry. I used the wrong term. Not naked carbon fiber but dry carbon fiber. It where the cf doesn't have a shine on it. A matte finish?

 

[archer6817j]

I'm sorry. I used the wrong term. Not naked carbon fiber but dry carbon fiber. It where the cf doesn't have a shine on it. A matte finish?

AFAIK the shine is the raw epoxy surface. You can sand the tubes to make them matte but this also removes all of the surface texture. You can have tubes made this way but it also costs more money because of the extra step.

 

[notrefined]

If there's an option on CF colors, I would personally prefer something with at least some true black in it

 

[archer6817j]

If there's an option on CF colors, I would personally prefer something with at least some true black in it

Not sure what you mean by "true black." AFAIK carbon is carbon and that only comes in one color Sometimes they add colored fiberglass to the weave (which I'm guessing is what you are referring to?) and sometimes kevlar is blended with carbon.

The tube in the photo is 100% CF. Some of it appears grey because the fibers are woven perpendicular and that reflects the light differently. A blend could be cool though!...but it's not an option from the supplier I'm using.

 

[maddog]

100% Awsome !!!!

 

[archer6817j]

awww what! Double post and I didn't even double click.

 

[notrefined]

I thought it *was* a blend, with some light gray color in there...since it's not, perfect! :thumbsup:

...still want chrome, though

 

[archer6817j]

Looking into both hard chrome and chromium nitride (harder) using a vapor deposition process, not dipping. Hold on to your wallets

 

[smarkum]

I really like it Jason. Great work. I'm in , depending on price. . . . don't know enough about the finish types, but I'm eagerly awaiting the pics!
This one going to have trits? or trit option?

 

[archer6817j]

I'm working on a tritium tailcap

Trits on the head is negotiable as well. More is better right?

 

[compasillo]

I'll be IN when you design a AAA light... with trits, indeed

 

[cw_mi]

Jason,
Carbon Fiber, Trits, and DLC... it's just got to be awesome !!

 

[archer6817j]

I'll be IN when you design a AAA light... with trits, indeed

Would you settle for an AA?