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11-07-2009, 10:55 AM
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Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
Hello,
after owning a Wabeco D2400 for some time, the first thing, which came in my mind, was to build a 18650 Light.
Following components are used:
- JetBeam Forward Clickie
- AMC7135 1050mA Regulated Circuit Board
- Cree XP-G R4 auf Star-Platine
- Ledil 6° Optik
- 22.61x1.85 UCL - Linse
The design remembers a bit at the McGizmo Lights, because of the construction of the tailcap, which is similiar to this lights.
A CAD-drawing:
The light:
Head and body:
Sorry for this lousy pictures, but Iīm too silly to take good pictures! 
Greetings from Germany
Fritz
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11-07-2009, 11:53 AM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
Very nice, is that SS or Ti?
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11-07-2009, 11:55 AM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
Wow, very nice.
I'm betting it's stainless.
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11-07-2009, 12:11 PM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
It is wether Ti nor SS 
It is AlCuMgPb -> Aluminium
Greetings from Germany
Fritz
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11-07-2009, 01:10 PM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
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Originally Posted by andi15
Sorry for this lousy pictures, but Iīm too silly to take good pictures! |
If you can be this good with a lathe, there is no reason you can't be with a camera after a bit of theory and practice, pictures are not that lousy by the way.
Very nice design and execution. vielen Dank for sharing.
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11-07-2009, 03:25 PM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
very nice! 
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11-07-2009, 04:08 PM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
 Very nice ! 
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11-07-2009, 04:57 PM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
Nice
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11-07-2009, 06:27 PM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
Beautiful light! I like the 18650 form factor.
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11-07-2009, 07:03 PM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
Beautiful light! Well done!
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11-07-2009, 10:37 PM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
Well designed and nicely machined!
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11-08-2009, 10:57 AM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
Job well done !!!
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11-08-2009, 11:26 AM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
Some beamshoots please!
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11-08-2009, 01:35 PM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
Hallo,
thank you for the positive feedback, beamshots - with the with my sisterīs camera, but with my own, a kind of problem.
Well, I tried it, the result isnīt very good, Iīm sorry. Also for comparison beamshotīs my ability to tale pictures didnīt reach.
I like the beam, it has a bright hotspot, and also a bright but small spillbeam.
left Quark 123 T and right my homemade light
Some more detailed pictures of the tailcp.
dismanteled:
head:
The light is so constructed that the most claimed parts, tailcap and head, can be exchanged easily, at the end of the light only the ring has to be exchanged and at the front the Bezel.
With Solarforce L2
(both powered with 18650 Lion)
Greetings from Germany
Fritz
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11-09-2009, 11:10 AM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
 Nice! 
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11-09-2009, 04:36 PM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
beautiful $200 light using a $2 driver?
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11-09-2009, 11:04 PM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
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beautiful $200 light using a $2 driver?
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Maybe because Fritz's primary interest was in the machining not in electrical design. Even if the goal is to work toward a superlative light, it seems properly methodical and perfectly reasonable to succeed on one level, then perhaps build on that and tackle a new challenge. I've machined some lights to learn more about machining rather than to learn more about circuit design or even because I particularly needed a light. 
Last edited by saltytri; 11-09-2009 at 11:12 PM.
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11-10-2009, 12:16 AM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
wow that is nice.
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11-10-2009, 03:05 AM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
Very nice. Love seeing peoples creations like this. Thanks for sharing. 
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11-10-2009, 05:28 AM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
Nice.
Ok, where's the sales thread? 
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11-10-2009, 07:12 AM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
Awesome work! The Pictures make me want one...Put a SST-50 in and good to go
Grüße aus Deutschland^^
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11-10-2009, 09:33 AM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
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Originally Posted by waddup
beautiful $200 light using a $2 driver?
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I think there wonīt be anybody who pays 200$ 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 donīt 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
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11-10-2009, 11:14 AM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
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Originally Posted by andi15
I think there wonīt 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 donīt 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... 
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11-11-2009, 05:14 AM
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Re: Homemade 18650 XP-G Light
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If you would produce these, in which range would the price be? Would be interested in one... |
I wonīt produce them 
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
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