Homemade 18650 XP-G Light

[Fichtenelch]

Awesome work! The Pictures make me want one...Put a SST-50 in and good to go

Grüße aus Deutschland^^

 

[andi15]

beautiful $200 light using a $2 driver?
[...]

I think there won´t be anybody who pays 200$ for this light...

There are several issues why I used this driver.
First I wanted no multimode-driver, then the used one is cheap, also I use unprotected 18650 Lions, so I see when the light gets darker.
I don´t like it when the torch suddently switches off.

Another reason, a very simple one is that it is very cheap, as you mentioned


But perhaps I will build in a Buck/Boost driver.


Greetings from Germany
Fritz

 

[Fichtenelch]

I think there won´t be anybody who pays 200$ for this light...

There are several issues why I used this driver.
First I wanted no multimode-driver, then the used one is cheap, also I use unprotected 18650 Lions, so I see when the light gets darker.
I don´t like it when the torch suddently switches off.

Another reason, a very simple one is that it is very cheap, as you mentioned


But perhaps I will build in a Buck/Boost driver.


Greetings from Germany
Fritz

If you would produce these, in which range would the price be? Would be interested in one...

 

[andi15]

If you would produce these, in which range would the price be? Would be interested in one...

I won´t produce them:nana:
Because it would take too much time and my lathe is not suited for such a production.

If anyone is interested I can send him more CAD drawings or plans...


Greetings from Germany
Fritz

 

[cannondalecaad]

Can you please send me drawings and dimensions on this light I would love to make something like this for a cycling light.

 

[andi15]

Can you please send me drawings and dimensions on this light I would love to make something like this for a cycling light.

Of course I can...
I will export it as a 3D pdf, so you can open it with Adobe Reader.

But at first you have to make two posts, so that I can send you a PM or an email.


Greetings from Germany
Fritz

 

[Isthereanybodyoutthere]

I would like the drawings too lovecpf

 

[adnj]

That is nice work. You can always update the driver and the LED but the case lives forever.

This would be a really great host for years to come. Nice size and a great power source. :twothumbs

 

[kramer5150]

Nice work!!

I have been very happy with my DX 1.4A boards. I have 10 of them and all 10 work perfectly. I bypass the current protection diodes, to eliminate the .3V drop through the diodes allowing the 7135 ICs to run in regulation longer for the duration of the cell charge.

I have not noticed any ill-effects from doing this.

 

[Isthereanybodyoutthere]

Hey :tsk:you got a lathe
make a short tube with a shoulder inside
the big diameter has to have the diameter of the boards you want to hold
the shoulder is so thet the board dont tilt
the slit it

then you can put the board inside it and hold it in the vise without risking to crush the edge

 

[andi15]

If anyone else wants the drawings, send me your email adress in I can send you the file.


Greetings from Germany
Fritz

 

[skyfire]

wow thats a work of art!

especially love the body design

 

[andi15]

Thank you, the light is for sale if anyone is interested.


Greetings from Germany
Fritz

 

[kramer5150]

Hey :tsk:you got a lathe
...

Huh.... I do:thinking:?

don't I wish

 

[Conte]

How much ?

I wonder if I could fit some form of Incan bulb assembly in it like a D26

 

[andi15]

Hi,

I also thought about a head for D26 drop ins, but I didn´t have the time to build such a head.

So it would look like

Greetings from Germany
Fritz

 

[cannondalecaad]

My email is [email protected] if you could send the plans for the light that would be great

Thanks

 

[Conte]

So, you've listed it as for sale, but never mentioned the price ?

 

[andi15]

I sent you an email.

The sale thread:
http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=205651


Greetings from Germany
Fritz

 

[cmacclel]

beautiful $200 light using a $2 driver?

Whats your point? If it's under $5 it's junk? What about under $10? just ok? $50 drivers are the best?

I have used my share of drivers and they all fail wether there cheap or expensive at one time or the other. As for me I have used $30 drivers for the past few years and have had them fail more so than the cheap $5 drivers. Go with what works!

Nice light BTW!

Mac