Copper Bodied LEP Light

[letschat7]

Reylight needs to make an LEP from exotic materials.

 

[Dobtruckers]

No such thing as a Cu LEP to the best of my knowledge, nor do I imagine there is likely to be.

However, how does a solid copper WildTrail WT90 SBT90.2 throw monster interest you?
5,500 max lumen, 1 Mcd (2000 meters throw)
About $430. That's LEP territory range. A collector's jewel of exquisite CNC machining.

You mean one like this? Yes that is my name engraved on the first one made. This light allowed me to add WildTrail as the 109th maker/manufacturer that I have at least one red copper (or white copper, Mokume Gane or superconductor and in a pinch CU/TI) light from.

You are right, the throw is amazing! And it is a Monster with its 100mm bezel, 2 x 21700 batteries and 4.2 POUNDS!

As you'll note above, I am a Copperholic and also have copper watches, knives, pens, fidget things, etc. So I was interested in also getting a copper LEP. Hence my post.

Dennis O'Brien

 

[Dobtruckers]

Oh, and it's not my longest copper light (or laser) and a copper light by Gyorgy for size comparison.

 

[Ocelot808]

Oh, and it's not my longest copper light (or laser) and a copper light by Gyorgy for size comparison.

I'll wager both kidneys you don't have a copper LiteZall....

 

[Dobtruckers]

I'll wager both kidneys you don't have a copper LiteZall....

Is that an LED light? And is it copper?

 

[yellow]

Q: How about brass?
Wouldnt that offer the same pros,
while adding better "protection" vs. stain and such?
(con: also too heavy and too expensive, like copper)


I have a few watches in brass, they age nicely.
Never thought of copper for...

 

[letschat7]

Nothing in the light world is too expensive.

 

[Ocelot808]

Nothing in the light world is too expensive.

Pure tungsten

 

[letschat7]

Link?

 

[Ocelot808]

There was a custom light builder named Tofty who was like a UK equivalent of Don McLeish. He made some really over the top custom designs with pure silver and magnesium. He was prototyping a 14500/AA pure tungsten light but it was far too expensive to produce or sell at any reasonable price so it never sold. He then suddenly changed careers and completely disappeared from the flashlight world. That was over 11 years ago so its ancient history.

It spawned a BLF thread on the topic:

Tungsten flashlights

They make flashlights out of “exotic” materials like titanium and copper, what about tungsten? If you use a tungsten flashlight, you will know you are using a tungsten flashlight. Everybody knows heavy stuff = high quality! Tungsten is probably a terrible flashlight material. I want one.

budgetlightforum.com

 

[Dobtruckers]

FWIW, the first copper LEP in the wild is on it's way to me from Nealsgadgets - and yes as you may guess, it is made in China. I have one copper LED light from 116 different makers - and soon ONE LEP

 

[Dobtruckers]

FWIW #2 This is the Monster - aka WildTrail Jacky's first ever fully copper version of his WT-90. Note the inscription CNC'd into the band just below the side switch

 

[Ocelot808]

FWIW, the first copper LEP in the wild is on it's way to me from Nealsgadgets - and yes as you may guess, it is made in China. I have one copper LED light from 116 different makers - and soon ONE LEP

Congratulations Dennis!

You have accomplished another Grail acquisition. Between your inbound LEP and the Golden Orb you now have two one-of-a-kind in the world treasures. Enjoy them all in good health!

 

[ampdude]

Q: How about brass?
Wouldnt that offer the same pros,
while adding better "protection" vs. stain and such?
(con: also too heavy and too expensive, like copper)


I have a few watches in brass, they age nicely.
Never thought of copper for...

No, copper dissipates heat way better than bronze. Better than aluminum even, just a lot heavier. Copper is the way to go for exotic.

 

[animusrien]

FWIW, the first copper LEP in the wild is on it's way to me from Nealsgadgets - and yes as you may guess, it is made in China. I have one copper LED light from 116 different makers - and soon ONE LEP

I was looking at buying the LEP copper from Nealsgadgets. How do you like it?

 

[AMD64Brunette]

Dennis,that is a gorgeous light.

 

[Dobtruckers]

I was looking at buying the LEP copper from Nealsgadgets. How do you like it?

It is nicely made and has a great throw!

 

[Monocrom]

Wish there were a variety of good copper LEP offerings out there.