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COMPLETED: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
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PhotonFanatic
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Re: Closed: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
Stan,
Sorry, but you cannot increase the number of Luci that you will get. I've already ordered the spheres based on the indications of interest.
I'll leave your order at one large knurled brass with 18mm Blue sphere and a flat-top tailcap.
Stan,
Sorry, but you cannot increase the number of Luci that you will get. I've already ordered the spheres based on the indications of interest.
I'll leave your order at one large knurled brass with 18mm Blue sphere and a flat-top tailcap.
FlashInThePan
Enlightened
Re: Closed: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
Yeup! I'm definitely still interested - excited, actually.
However, for some reason I'm listed as a brass guy; I'm definitely a lightweight (as any good drinker could tell you), so I'll go with aluminum.
So I'd like to modify my order to a small alumnium with small green sphere.
Thanks!
- FITP
Yeup! I'm definitely still interested - excited, actually.
However, for some reason I'm listed as a brass guy; I'm definitely a lightweight (as any good drinker could tell you), so I'll go with aluminum.
So I'd like to modify my order to a small alumnium with small green sphere.
Thanks!
- FITP
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Rocketman223
Newly Enlightened
Re: Closed: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
Still very interested
large grooved Brass, Ice Blue 18mm Trit, flat-top tail Qty 1
Still very interested
large grooved Brass, Ice Blue 18mm Trit, flat-top tail Qty 1
PhotonFanatic
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Closed: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
Hard to believe, but I did work on a Luce today for quite some time. Of course, I enjoy my time on the lathe, but after a while you get too tired to continue. However, that just means that I have time to post some pics, my next favorite lathe work. :devil:
These are build photos for a large, 6061AL Luce.
Those threads came out particularly well--I tried a different cutting fluid that might of helped, or I just got lucky.
Pretty tedious turning the grooves, but precise location is important.
And now that I have some nice 1mm ball nose end mills, I can drop down to the smaller sized dimples, which fit the width of the remaining faces much better than the 1.5mm did.
This will be a two-tone version, so I still need to sand, polish, and resand the surface; and, I need to make the polycarbonate tailcap, too.
Hard to believe, but I did work on a Luce today for quite some time. Of course, I enjoy my time on the lathe, but after a while you get too tired to continue. However, that just means that I have time to post some pics, my next favorite lathe work. :devil:
These are build photos for a large, 6061AL Luce.
Those threads came out particularly well--I tried a different cutting fluid that might of helped, or I just got lucky.
Pretty tedious turning the grooves, but precise location is important.
And now that I have some nice 1mm ball nose end mills, I can drop down to the smaller sized dimples, which fit the width of the remaining faces much better than the 1.5mm did.
This will be a two-tone version, so I still need to sand, polish, and resand the surface; and, I need to make the polycarbonate tailcap, too.
foxracer72
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Re: Closed: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
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Re: Closed: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
A little crunchy, but will these suffice?
A little crunchy, but will these suffice?
PhotonFanatic
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Closed: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
Some more build pics, to help keep the popcorn consumption high. :devil:
For this run, I'm trying to be more consistent from Luce to Luce, so I am now using a thread plug that I made for the large Luci to check each piece to ensure that it can at least fit this plug. That's a Ti Luce that I was making the last two days.
For this piece, I decided to try a slightly different styling, with an extra row of dimple, but near the tailcap.
Once all the dimples are in place, the Luce is parted off and then the light exit bore is performed, along with some bevels to remove the sharp corners.
The completed Ti Luce body--just need to machine the tailcap, and sand and polish the body.
Some more build pics, to help keep the popcorn consumption high. :devil:
For this run, I'm trying to be more consistent from Luce to Luce, so I am now using a thread plug that I made for the large Luci to check each piece to ensure that it can at least fit this plug. That's a Ti Luce that I was making the last two days.
For this piece, I decided to try a slightly different styling, with an extra row of dimple, but near the tailcap.
Once all the dimples are in place, the Luce is parted off and then the light exit bore is performed, along with some bevels to remove the sharp corners.
The completed Ti Luce body--just need to machine the tailcap, and sand and polish the body.
PhotonFanatic
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Re-Opened--8 Luci Up for Sale: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
Last Chance -- For a Luce in 2008!
I managed to extract some more spheres from Bart, so I now have eight Trits that can be installed in your choice of Luce de Notte. :devil:
Please see post number 1 for more details.
Not only is Bart sold out of Trit spheres, but this build will be my last one for 2008.
Last Chance -- For a Luce in 2008!
I managed to extract some more spheres from Bart, so I now have eight Trits that can be installed in your choice of Luce de Notte. :devil:
Please see post number 1 for more details.
Not only is Bart sold out of Trit spheres, but this build will be my last one for 2008.
Drywolf
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Re-Opened--8 Luci Up for Sale: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
I want the green 11mm. No time for details right now. I'll post the details here tomorrow.
Frank
UPDATED:
grooved Brass, flat-top tail, 11mm Green Trit
I want the green 11mm. No time for details right now. I'll post the details here tomorrow.
Frank
UPDATED:
grooved Brass, flat-top tail, 11mm Green Trit
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Arcoholic
Enlightened
Re: Re-Opened--7 Luci Up for Sale: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
I will take an orange one as well as one blue one. Give me a short while and i will figure out the details.
David
I will take an orange one as well as one blue one. Give me a short while and i will figure out the details.
David
UnderTheWeepingMoon
Enlightened
Re: Re-Opened--5 Luci Up for Sale: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
Hi PhotonFanatic,
I'll take a knurled brass dome top with an ice blue trit. I've been looking for one of these for a while.
Hi PhotonFanatic,
I'll take a knurled brass dome top with an ice blue trit. I've been looking for one of these for a while
.
DM51
Flashaholic
Re: Re-Opened--5 Luci Up for Sale: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
If you still have an 18mm orange, I'll take it - PM to follow.
If you still have an 18mm orange, I'll take it - PM to follow.
StrayLight
Enlightened
Re: Re-Opened--2 Luci Up for Sale: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
I'm good with my original order:
StrayLight, grooved two-tone Brass, 11mm Ice Blue Trit, domed tail
StrayLight, grooved two-tone 6061AL, 11mm Green Trit, domed tail
I'm good with my original order:
StrayLight, grooved two-tone Brass, 11mm Ice Blue Trit, domed tail
StrayLight, grooved two-tone 6061AL, 11mm Green Trit, domed tail
HoopleHead
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Closed: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
PF -
sorry but can you please change mine to a domed-top tail? everything else the same, so:
4. Large grooved two-tone 6061AL, green 18mm Trit sphere, domed-top tail
i wanted it to "tailstand" but really theres no point, and i like the way the domed-top feels in the hand and how it glows when upright. thanks, thats my final answer!
PF -
sorry but can you please change mine to a domed-top tail? everything else the same, so:
4. Large grooved two-tone 6061AL, green 18mm Trit sphere, domed-top tail
i wanted it to "tailstand" but really theres no point, and i like the way the domed-top feels in the hand and how it glows when upright. thanks, thats my final answer!
PhotonFanatic
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Re-Opened--2 Luci Up for Sale: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
I'm sure there is a better way to photograph knurling, I just don't have the time to figure it out. :devil:
Must admit that the warmth of brass, combined with the ease of cutting it, makes it a great material to work with. And for a Luce, the extra weight is simply not a problem.
Today's session yielded this--straight from the lathe, not polished yet, so it looks a bit ragged, but the points are nice and sharp:
I'm sure there is a better way to photograph knurling, I just don't have the time to figure it out. :devil:
Must admit that the warmth of brass, combined with the ease of cutting it, makes it a great material to work with. And for a Luce, the extra weight is simply not a problem.
Today's session yielded this--straight from the lathe, not polished yet, so it looks a bit ragged, but the points are nice and sharp:
GeorgeMaggos
Newly Enlightened
Re: Re-Opened--8 Luci Up for Sale: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
Hey Fred,
please count me in for 1.) ~ 11mm Ice Blue Trit Sphere, 6061 Bare Aluminum (small) Grooved Body with a Domed Tail / End Cap :twothumbs
~George
Hey Fred,
please count me in for 1.) ~ 11mm Ice Blue Trit Sphere, 6061 Bare Aluminum (small) Grooved Body with a Domed Tail / End Cap :twothumbs
~George
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PhotonFanatic
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: SOLD OUT: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
Just a quick update to let everyone know that despite the melt-down in world markets, work goes on at the Luce de Notte workshop.
Most of the machining on the bodies is done--I'm hoping to finish them this weekend. Then I'll be making the tailcaps, cutting down the reflectors, and finally installing the Trits in the reflectors before the final assembly. With a little bit of luck, the Luce de Nottes might get done this October. :devil:
The obligatory photo:
Just a quick update to let everyone know that despite the melt-down in world markets, work goes on at the Luce de Notte workshop.
Most of the machining on the bodies is done--I'm hoping to finish them this weekend. Then I'll be making the tailcaps, cutting down the reflectors, and finally installing the Trits in the reflectors before the final assembly. With a little bit of luck, the Luce de Nottes might get done this October. :devil:
The obligatory photo:
BugOutGear_USA
Enlightened
Re: SOLD OUT: Second CPF Run: Luce de Notte
Been too quite around here...
Must be widdling away like a madman!
Been too quite around here...
Must be widdling away like a madman!
