UPDATE 9-29-04:
Machine shop report -
Only the specific (but very complex) cuts in the head, as well as the radiusing of the bezel to hold the lens o-ring, need to be done now. Then most will go off to the anodizers and then laser etchers, while some will be sent straight to me for the Fast Track build up. Here's a pic of a set of Actual Pieces so far, as sent to me by the CNC shop just this morning:
As you can see there is no channeled hole yet milled into the head/control-module component for the switch, and it next goes into the CNC milling machine for that. Also note the slightly raised rim around the bottom of the battery tube. On anodized versions this is where the logo will be etched so that the rim protects it from scuffing, etc., such as when set on end during candlemode - "We will degrade no LionHeart logo before its time!"
Thanks.
Haw! Made ya look!
Just kidding, everything's fine. In fact I was on the phone yesterday with the machinist and on the HA3 finishes the LionHeart logo will be in a round Recess just .01" deep on the bottom of the tail end so as not to risk it getting scratched when using the light in candle mode (the logo shall live forever!).
Around one side of the bezel will be the words, "Made In U.S.A." and on the opposite side will be the serial number.
BUT - there is a slight dilemma I have run into - as some of you might have read on one of the LH threads, I just received yet another bunch of Luxeon emitters Bin Coded TX1J. Very nice bin, fluorescent white in color, and the "J" Vf rating is the lowest I'd go for the way the LionHeart is to be driven.
However, if you'll notice I said Luxeon emitters. That's Emitters. And the LionHeart uses the Star, not the bare emitter. Sheesh, this means I have several hundred emitters that, although I am NOT selling (so please do NOT contact me about buying any), I am willing to TRADE them for similarly-binned stars.
Please kindly refrain from offering onesey-twosey transactions as these are intact reels of 100 Luxeon IIIs each, still factory sealed with the Bin Code labels clearly visible, and I would prefer the minimum trade to be one reel for a like number of stars.
Now for the non-modders who are reading this simply because they have preordered a LionHeart and panicked at seeing the title(!), do not despair, I already have enough stars to fulfill All orders. But as typical for me, I'm just prepping for the future - and the future is stars.
At least for what I have in mind... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
Machine shop report -
Only the specific (but very complex) cuts in the head, as well as the radiusing of the bezel to hold the lens o-ring, need to be done now. Then most will go off to the anodizers and then laser etchers, while some will be sent straight to me for the Fast Track build up. Here's a pic of a set of Actual Pieces so far, as sent to me by the CNC shop just this morning:
As you can see there is no channeled hole yet milled into the head/control-module component for the switch, and it next goes into the CNC milling machine for that. Also note the slightly raised rim around the bottom of the battery tube. On anodized versions this is where the logo will be etched so that the rim protects it from scuffing, etc., such as when set on end during candlemode - "We will degrade no LionHeart logo before its time!"
Thanks.
Haw! Made ya look!
Just kidding, everything's fine. In fact I was on the phone yesterday with the machinist and on the HA3 finishes the LionHeart logo will be in a round Recess just .01" deep on the bottom of the tail end so as not to risk it getting scratched when using the light in candle mode (the logo shall live forever!).
Around one side of the bezel will be the words, "Made In U.S.A." and on the opposite side will be the serial number.
BUT - there is a slight dilemma I have run into - as some of you might have read on one of the LH threads, I just received yet another bunch of Luxeon emitters Bin Coded TX1J. Very nice bin, fluorescent white in color, and the "J" Vf rating is the lowest I'd go for the way the LionHeart is to be driven.
However, if you'll notice I said Luxeon emitters. That's Emitters. And the LionHeart uses the Star, not the bare emitter. Sheesh, this means I have several hundred emitters that, although I am NOT selling (so please do NOT contact me about buying any), I am willing to TRADE them for similarly-binned stars.
Please kindly refrain from offering onesey-twosey transactions as these are intact reels of 100 Luxeon IIIs each, still factory sealed with the Bin Code labels clearly visible, and I would prefer the minimum trade to be one reel for a like number of stars.
Now for the non-modders who are reading this simply because they have preordered a LionHeart and panicked at seeing the title(!), do not despair, I already have enough stars to fulfill All orders. But as typical for me, I'm just prepping for the future - and the future is stars.
At least for what I have in mind... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
