woodbender
Newly Enlightened
My recent flashlight mods have been based around the Micropuck. I really like the ease of use with the Micropuck. Battery life is good and I don't mind that the light will slowly dim when the batteries start draining.
The first light is a 2d Mag, 30mm optic, high dome, and Micropuck. Great light, but I choose my Elektro Lumens Blaster over this mod when I pick up a larger light.
The second light is a Brinkmann Legend 2AA, NX-o1 optic, low dome emitter, and Micropuck. This is a great light that I carry with me. Nice flood beam and I love the tailswitch on the Legend.
The third light in the photo is a rough protoype that I'm using for design ideas. I really like the thought of a 2c light using a Micropuck and 30mm optic. I took some quick dimensions and cut parts to visualize size. I will probably have to lengthen the body, but hopefully not more than 1/2 inch. I don't have a Kroll tailswitch, but I would like to incorporate one similar to the McLux. I just guessed on dimensions, but it is more for visualizing the light anyway. I think this light can be constructed very close to the size of the prototype shown. I need to start working on the design aspect of the light now that I have the rough size determined.
My main problem now is how I plan to make it. I don't have a lathe, but I do have cnc mills at my office. Without investing in tooling to cut threads on the mill, I'll probably make one by epoxying some of the pieces together and using a screw or two for the other pieces. This light should get some decent burn time and the size isn't too big.
Any thoughts on this project are welcomed.
The first light is a 2d Mag, 30mm optic, high dome, and Micropuck. Great light, but I choose my Elektro Lumens Blaster over this mod when I pick up a larger light.
The second light is a Brinkmann Legend 2AA, NX-o1 optic, low dome emitter, and Micropuck. This is a great light that I carry with me. Nice flood beam and I love the tailswitch on the Legend.
The third light in the photo is a rough protoype that I'm using for design ideas. I really like the thought of a 2c light using a Micropuck and 30mm optic. I took some quick dimensions and cut parts to visualize size. I will probably have to lengthen the body, but hopefully not more than 1/2 inch. I don't have a Kroll tailswitch, but I would like to incorporate one similar to the McLux. I just guessed on dimensions, but it is more for visualizing the light anyway. I think this light can be constructed very close to the size of the prototype shown. I need to start working on the design aspect of the light now that I have the rough size determined.
My main problem now is how I plan to make it. I don't have a lathe, but I do have cnc mills at my office. Without investing in tooling to cut threads on the mill, I'll probably make one by epoxying some of the pieces together and using a screw or two for the other pieces. This light should get some decent burn time and the size isn't too big.
Any thoughts on this project are welcomed.
