Calling all Polishing Nutcases! Like Me!
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Rossymeister
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Some Benchmade 790 handles that I polished
Kevin1322
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I'm guessing there are some new polished lights out there now. Anyone want to share?
sunny_nites
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Not highly polished, I like the patina brass look.
This is my "always in the pocket" light so it does tend to get a bit too much patina after a while. Probably buff it up once a month or so.
This is my "always in the pocket" light so it does tend to get a bit too much patina after a while. Probably buff it up once a month or so.
JCD
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Not highly polished, I like the patina brass look.
This is my "always in the pocket" light so it does tend to get a bit too much patina after a while. Probably buff it up once a month or so.
Interesting light. What is it?
sunny_nites
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On going project of mine.
Been evolving as I've thought of new things I wanted in a pocket light.
Uses a XML-T6 (must be one of the few people around that actually prefers a neutral to cool beam). Driving it at 1 amp max in current version. I was running the earlier ones at 2 amps but the difference in brightness wasn't great enough to put off the difference in heat dissipation and run time.
Driver is from a X-light micro running a P-type MOSFET. The X-light has to be my favorite interface with the infinitely adjustable light levels and out of the way strobes.
1300Mah Lipo with onboard charger and a micro USB port.
Couple of Neodymium rare earth magnets. More handy than I first thought they would be.
Inside is pretty ugly with the individual boards wired together. Working on a single circuit board now that I have the electronics tuned in.
I have the next gen case partially put together, sticking with brass but has a better latching mechanism and much cleaner front end and a better gasket.
Progress has kind of slowed down since I put this third version together. It actually works so well and has come in so handy, I haven't had the motivation to do all the work it's going to take to get to next level.
Been evolving as I've thought of new things I wanted in a pocket light.
Uses a XML-T6 (must be one of the few people around that actually prefers a neutral to cool beam). Driving it at 1 amp max in current version. I was running the earlier ones at 2 amps but the difference in brightness wasn't great enough to put off the difference in heat dissipation and run time.
Driver is from a X-light micro running a P-type MOSFET. The X-light has to be my favorite interface with the infinitely adjustable light levels and out of the way strobes.
1300Mah Lipo with onboard charger and a micro USB port.
Couple of Neodymium rare earth magnets. More handy than I first thought they would be.
Inside is pretty ugly with the individual boards wired together. Working on a single circuit board now that I have the electronics tuned in.
I have the next gen case partially put together, sticking with brass but has a better latching mechanism and much cleaner front end and a better gasket.
Progress has kind of slowed down since I put this third version together. It actually works so well and has come in so handy, I haven't had the motivation to do all the work it's going to take to get to next level.
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6al-4v Titanium
Very nice piece, Mac!
