min-T CNC LED bike light

dom

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Hi
minT is short for 'mini triple' -my imaginative name for my new bike light.hehe
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Running the bFlex and Seouls -will weigh in at around 80g.
Once i finish the aluminum mount -i'll re-weigh.

Dimensions are
47mm high
41.5 wide
35 long (not counting wire holder)
O-ring seals

Cheers
Dom
 
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ktronik

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Re: minT

Hi
minT is short for 'mini triple' -my imaginative name for my new bike light.hehe
1102676672_e7471982c9_o.jpg

1101824157_af1b460b5e_o.jpg

1101824515_913abb8965_o.jpg


Running the bFlex and Seouls -will weigh in at around 80g.
Once i finish the aluminum mount -i'll re-weigh.

Dimensions are
47mm high
41.5 wide
35 long (not counting wire holder)
O-ring seals

Cheers
Dom


:thumbsup::thumbsup:Mr weapon does it again!! :party::party:
 

Hobie392

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Outstanding Dom,

Did you machine the case yourself? It looks quite a bit smaller than your other lights. SSC or Cree?

Stuart
 

dom

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Hi Guys
Yes -machined 99% on a CNC mill and much smaller/lighter package than the other one.
Using SSC as the Cree has only a 25deg optic.
This can use MR11 size triple optics (10 or 25deg)

Cheers
Dom
 

Tony_J_Ross

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Totally amazing ! :eek:

If I hadn't spent all my pennies on my last bike light project I'd be sending you some cash.

Well done.

Tony
 

dom

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Hi and thanks:)

Yes -button is rated at IP67 -should be the last thing that leaks.
There should be no worries in downpours or dips in the creek.

The wire holder has a small rubber washer that butts to the rear cover -and also has an o-ring inside that seals on the wire cover that inserts in the back.

Cheers
Dom
 

ktronik

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Dom,

Will this casing be available for purchase?

Stuart

YES, if people are willing to wait 3 weeks or so, Dom & I will have FULLY built heads, ready to go... with a option to get a battery of their choice -plasti-dipped and w'proofed plug

we will do another POST for the sales thread...& will give you some heads up before we put it on so you can get ready to put your name down... as last time the lights went real fast...

ktronik
 

Pitto

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i think you will be swamped with inquires again. Great work, very tidy cnc work thats for sure.


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ktronik

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Dom also said that their will be a 'remote race switch' option...that could also be installed later on down the track... if needed...

Ktronik
 

Low_Rider

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Nice work Dom! Looking very neat indeed! :D

I'm assuming that you are mounting the emitters a little differently in the minT to your previous lights?

Dave.
 

dom

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Thanks Tony J-you don't need one of these with the beauts you made.

Hi Stuart -as Ktronic says -will have some available soon -still some work to go yet Thanks to Ktronic who first guided me to the light and is still helping out -good to have support and advise from him and others.

Thanks Pitto

Hi Dave -thanks -Will post a pic of the front inside tonite -have been flatout

Cheers
Dom
 

dom

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Glad you like Green:D

Here's the setup for the emitters.
There is an o-ring that sits on the top rim -optic sits on that and legs align in holes.
When the bezel is screwed down -it squishes the optic on to the o-ring and the optic rests on top of the emitters.

That was the plan anyway -but there may be to much variation in the optics for that to work -so the emitters will have to be AA'd in i think.

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Cheers
Dom
 

dom

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Hey Chester
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That is just the cutter path
I use a 1.5mm cutter to cut the whole area.Use the same cutter to keep accuracy on depth for minimal clearance on slug isolation.

Cheers
Dom
 

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why are the "holes" swirly?

The swirls are just tool marks from the endmill that cut the shallow pockets. All machined parts look similar unless they go through a secondary finishing (polish, bead-blast, etc).

All very exciting here, once again guys, and can't wait to get my hands on *several* of these! For those who may not have noticed, I'm working with George on a new bicycle UI that will likely debut in this cute little guy (though will likely not quite be ready when these start to ship!) We'd probably be done with it by now if George and I weren't both hustling around on various family trips before school starts for our kids again! But Alas, we haven't really even started. Check in here if you have any input:
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/169898

And you guys down in Australia? Get back to work!
 
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