My custom-made Maglite bezel

**The_Police** · 07-27-2010, 04:44 PM

Hi, I have been working on our lathe creating a bezel my 2D Maglite, I'm not sure where to go from here. I ordered an aspheric lens from kaidomain (about 3 weeks ago, and I sill haven't got it) and I left my bezel long because I don't know exactly how far the aspheric lens sticks out. I was thinking about making some crenelations in it too, but again I need the correct length to do that. I also "thought" about adding some holes for glow-dots in the bezel. Anyway, I want your suggestions and if anyone has an aspheric Mag and bezel combo, measurements and pics would be appreciated.

I'm still not sure why my pics are all small and stuff though...

**mrartillery** · 07-27-2010, 05:15 PM

Wow, thats a helluva bezel! If you did cren it, it would look like a pitch fork.

**The_Police** · 07-27-2010, 05:51 PM

it's made out of solid iron too, so it's got some mass and makes the Maglite feel like it weighs a few pounds... lol it will get lighter once i trim it though...

**irv_usc** · 07-28-2010, 07:47 AM

wow, solid iron, crenelated? you can really whap someone over the head with that thing

**The_Police** · 07-28-2010, 01:15 PM

I was even thinking about making my own pointed tailcap, like the glass breakers, only without the hardened tip. then it will look all bad@$$ and be a good defense weapon... lol

**mrartillery** · 07-28-2010, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by The_Police

it's made out of solid iron too

**The_Police** · 07-28-2010, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by mrartillery

lol... it seems nice and sturdy...

**DM51** · 07-28-2010, 03:38 PM

Solid iron - LOL! Excellent! I reckon Sgt.LED would LOVE one of those...!

**The_Police** · 07-28-2010, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by DM51

Solid iron - LOL! Excellent! I reckon Sgt.LED would LOVE one of those...!

it started out as a 2 1/2inch (in diameter) solid piece of rod iron, and I bored it out and got it all in spec on our lathe to fit on the tip of my Mag, and got it threaded. it's a very snug fit, i just need to take off just a tiny little bit more metal on the inside where the lens and o-ring go, because the o-ring is tight and it doesn't screw on [I]quite[I] far enough. then i when my aspheric lens shows up, i can finally bore some holes for the crenelation and cut it to the right length, and sand,polish& paint it. an suggestions as to what clear paint to use to keep it from rusting?

I'm very happy with this creation so far...

**Slickseth** · 07-28-2010, 04:46 PM

What is the purpose? Why so long? Why iron?

**The_Police** · 07-28-2010, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Slickseth

What is the purpose? Why so long? Why iron?

didn't you read my previous posts?? lol
purpose: to protect my aspheric lens that i ordered

why so long: i clearly stated that I am only leaving it long until my aspheric lens gets here, as of now im not sure what length to cut it at.

why iron: because that is what was lying around our shop and aluminum as thick as I need it is very expensive.

hope I answered your questions

**The_Police** · 07-31-2010, 09:59 AM

My aspheric lens FINALLY showed up yesterday

then I got my bezel all trimmed down and polished up some. I think it looks great, even though i didn't crenelate it. Now I want to add some more glow powder to the inside, does anyone have any suggestions as to the best way to mix it??

Here are some pics of it.

**choppers** · 07-31-2010, 10:54 AM

thats sweet.......like a tank

**tx101** · 07-31-2010, 11:20 AM

The "down the bezel" shot (4th pic from the top) looks sweet

Now all you have to do is post some beamshots

**The_Police** · 07-31-2010, 11:23 AM

it feels very solid, and it's gained some weight after the mod too... lol, kinda reminds me of a club, I think a glass-breaker tailcap would really top it off...

**mash.m** · 07-31-2010, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by choppers

thats sweet.......like a tank

i think you should use a cree emitter instead of the rebel.

markus

**The_Police** · 07-31-2010, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by mash.m

i think you should use a cree emitter instead of the rebel.

markus

i know right?? this is my first mod/build, so I didn't want anything too complicated, and the TerraLUX drop-in is way better than I though though, it's fairly bright and it throws a LONG ways... I do have another 2D mag though

Except then I need a heatsink, driver, and the actual CREE LED. 2D cells probably do not supply enough voltage; which can be solved by D-sized 2xAA holders. I have the LED from my UltraFire CREE Q5, but the driver died in it, and the (-) terminal came off the board so it doesn't connect good at all.
idk, it could possibly be a future build...

**The_Police** · 08-01-2010, 06:56 PM

I added some glow powder, and took some beamshots.

here is the GP.

these shots are all taken at a little over 8 feet, the white rectangular thing is a ruler.
enjoy

focused

still focused, only lower exposure and some zoom

unfocused

**brh** · 08-01-2010, 08:13 PM

Sweet looking bezel!
Got me thinking, how wild it would be to have an entire light made of iron. Though I'm thinking more like the iron of a cast iron skillet

coat it with oil and throw it in the oven for a bit to keep the rust away! Ahem, anyway… Neat mod

**The_Police** · 08-01-2010, 08:24 PM

I actually thought about doing that, not with cast iron, just regular iron... lol, it wouldn't even be that hard, just kinda time consuming...

**Umibuta** · 09-12-2010, 09:38 PM

I am also trying to make a modified bezel too. Did you use 20tpi or Metric 1.25 for the thread pitch. I have read that 1.25 is a better fit. I am giving my machinist my details, can you advise on the size and pitch for your 2D?

Thank you

**bstrickler** · 09-13-2010, 01:23 PM

I have a 8 pound bar of 2 1/2" diameter, 6" long D2 steel. I think that'd make an awesome tailcap and bezel, but have fun machining it!!!

If you're up for the challenge, I'll sell it to you for $10 + shipping. Maybe make me a pendant, too, when you're done. It's doing no good just sitting around here. Was gonna forge it into many knives, but I forgot D2 doesn't weld very well, and working in a piece that size, I'll spend a year just shrinking the diameter down to something manageable.

~Brian

**Umibuta** · 09-13-2010, 11:05 PM

Brian,

Thank you for the tempting offer but I am looking at Aluminum.

**Scattergun** · 09-16-2010, 12:34 AM

I have plans for something like this, but I am thinking along the lines of not doing the threading inside the bezel. Instead I will just make a tubular part that fits on the outside of the original bezel and I´ll just glue it stuck.
I will make 30 of them and have them anodized black.

How far out in front of the original bezel should it protrude? I think 30mm should cover most aspherics but I´d like your opinion on this matter.

**Kubbu** · 09-16-2010, 07:52 AM

That is a very good idea. I have the same idea but I have not find a tube with the right diameter. I you make same I am very interested on one.

**Scattergun** · 09-16-2010, 08:26 AM

I´ll have them machined so the size of the tube is irrelevant to me... but I need to know how far out the MG and KD aspherics protrude in order to make a model that will protect them all.

**Kubbu** · 09-16-2010, 09:59 AM

My Aspherical Lens from KD is 17mm longer than the original Mag Bezel.

**Scattergun** · 09-16-2010, 10:25 AM

And I think the MG is protruding even further. And the bezel should be a little longer so the lens sits a few mm inside... wonder if 30mm protrusion beyond the original bezel is sufficient?

**Kubbu** · 09-16-2010, 11:08 AM

Yes, I think it is enough.

**Scattergun** · 09-17-2010, 05:48 AM

I just spoke to the mechanic and we agreed upon 25 mm protrusion, flat bezel with a slightly rounded edge, anodized in black. They´ll be finished in two weeks!

I´ll get back and show some pictures of it to compare with OP and his work!

Sorry for thread hijack!

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