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Chad Nichols SS Damascus Lights

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I've been working on this for some time and it is almost finished:

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I have a WIP thread on another forum, if you want to see more. Only reason I started the thread there was that my customer asked me to do it. :D

I've posted photos of the 18650 lights, starting with post number 27.
 
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Re: Chad Nichols SS Damasctus 17500 Light

Fantastic design :twothumbs
what are the dimensions?
which LED?
Is there an attachment point or landyard slot?
is it a clicky or a twisty?
 
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Re: Chad Nichols SS Damasctus 17500 Light

It ain't right. It just AIN'T RIGHT! :drool: Those big grouped dimples are the good stuff. Fred, you gotta stop! :laughing: :twothumbs

:thumbsup: john
 

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Re: Chad Nichols SS Damasctus 17500 Light

Fantastic design :twothumbs
what are the dimensions?
which LED?
Is there an attachment point or landyard slot?
is it a clicky or a twisty?

Dimensions: 24mm diameter X 87mm long
LED: Not set in stone yet, but I'm leaning to a UV0E K2 driven at either 750mA or 1A.
Attachment point: None--would have compromised the design :devil:
Operation: Twisty

And I'm pretty sure the light is spoken for, sorry.

But I'm willing to make another SS Damascus down the road.
 

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Re: Chad Nichols SS Damasctus 17500 Light

very very nice Fred

Chad is one of the best Damascus makers worldwide

I bought a couple of billets from him and they are very good

thanks for showing :cool:
 

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Re: Chad Nichols SS Damasctus 17500 Light

She's a beauty, awesome work Fred! :twothumbs
 

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Re: Chad Nichols SS Damasctus 17500 Light

It ain't right. It just AIN'T RIGHT! :drool: Those big grouped dimples are the good stuff. Fred, you gotta stop! :laughing: :twothumbs

:thumbsup: john

John,

Those dimples have turned out to be PITA to finish nicely--the etching affect both metals, so the shiny bands get a little matte and need to be re-sanded, but getting into the dimples wasn't easy to do--in the end I used a rotary hand piece to do the polishing.
 

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Re: Chad Nichols SS Damasctus 17500 Light

Wow. Amazing work. Can't wait to get my own custom Photonfanatic piece started. :twothumbs
 

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Re: Chad Nichols SS Damasctus 17500 Light

John,

Those dimples have turned out to be PITA to finish nicely--the etching affect both metals, so the shiny bands get a little matte and need to be re-sanded, but getting into the dimples wasn't easy to do--in the end I used a rotary hand piece to do the polishing.
No doubt, but you gotta come up with a way to use grouped dimples like that in some of your more "production-friendly" pieces. They look great.
 

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Re: Chad Nichols SS Damascus 17500 Light

Originally posted on Jerzee Devil Forum:

As with any journey, it has to come to an end sooner or later, and so it is with the Chad Nichols SS Damascus Light--it is now on its way to RNST.

I've enjoyed this WIP thread, and want to thank all of you who read it, offered advice, or threw compliments my way. More importantly, I want to thank RNST for giving me the chance to make this light, with complete freedom as to its design, and who also had such great patience while it was slowly being built.
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You've seen enough photos already to know what it looks like, but here are a few more--just to show that it does work.
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For those with a technical bent:
  • LED: Luxeon K2, bin UV0E
  • Driver: GD750, boost/buck constant current driver at 750mA
  • Reflector: Khatod stippled 20mm
  • Lens: 2mm thick mineral glass lens, beveled edges
  • Battery: AW 17500 rechargeable Lithium Ion
  • Sealing: O-ring sealed for waterproofness
  • Operation: Twist
  • Material: Chad Nichols Stainless Steel Damascus, 304 & AEB-L steels
  • Surface treatment: Etched with MultiEtch and later with Ferric Chloride, rubbed vigorously between etchings with 0000 steel wool
  • Final surface prep: Applied a layer of Renaissance Wax
 

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Re: Chad Nichols SS Damascus 17500 Light

Is it edible? Because I want to take a bite out of it. :devil:

Props on using the Luxeon LED, too; I like them a lot. I don't think I've seen one with a crappy tint yet.
 

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Re: Chad Nichols SS Damascus 17500 Light

Gosh, I love how it looks instantly timeless. Damascus is truly a special metal - and Fred, you did it full justice here.
 

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Re: Chad Nichols SS Damascus 17500 Light

Nice as always, Fred!! :thumbsup:
 
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