AyeMayanor
Enlightened
I ordered an L2D from the fenix store on Saturday but by Sunday was feeling the want-it-now jitters. I went to Home Depot in search of a good host for one of my SMJ drop-ins that has been lonely ever since the $.87 Rayovac light it was in broke. (I was actually surprised it lasted as long as it had considering all the times I dropped and/or stepped on it.)
I've wanted to make a Buckalite ever since I saw the posts last summer but the GOOD $.87 lights were nowhere to be found and I didn't want to use the $4 "Industrial/Contractor" lights like other people had done for fear I'd screw it up. I customize action figures, so customizing flashlights is new territory for me.
Home Depot has only been open since November and this was my first visit and I didn't know where the flashlights were, however, the first thing I saw as I entered was the Eveready 2AA "Contractor" on an end cap display
Here is my first ever flashlight mod! It's nothing spectacular but it was a lot of fun and only took about 90 minutes start to finish. This is also my first CR123 powered light, but I didn't have to buy those; had a couple spares for my wife's camera that have been sitting in a box for 6+ years.
I made my cuts directly below the switch and right along where the base gets wider, trimmed the strip and used two-part epoxy to attach the two pieces. I used a cotton swab to apply the epoxy so that the fibers would be deposited around the connection for added strength. I intentionally slopped more epoxy over the whole midsection to smooth the transition and add a little texture to grip.
It has the same faceted reflector that all the other "contractor" style lights have, so it is all throw. I liked the output of the krypton bulb so much I left it in which means I am going to be buying a few more of these lights so I can swap the heads.
I already have an SMJ for one, and today I ordered a Cree drop-in from Batterystation....and more batteries.
Questions/comments welcome. I had a lot of fun and look forward to doing some serious modding in the future. I just can't put this thing down. It makes waiting for my L2D a little easier.
I've wanted to make a Buckalite ever since I saw the posts last summer but the GOOD $.87 lights were nowhere to be found and I didn't want to use the $4 "Industrial/Contractor" lights like other people had done for fear I'd screw it up. I customize action figures, so customizing flashlights is new territory for me.
Home Depot has only been open since November and this was my first visit and I didn't know where the flashlights were, however, the first thing I saw as I entered was the Eveready 2AA "Contractor" on an end cap display
Here is my first ever flashlight mod! It's nothing spectacular but it was a lot of fun and only took about 90 minutes start to finish. This is also my first CR123 powered light, but I didn't have to buy those; had a couple spares for my wife's camera that have been sitting in a box for 6+ years.
I made my cuts directly below the switch and right along where the base gets wider, trimmed the strip and used two-part epoxy to attach the two pieces. I used a cotton swab to apply the epoxy so that the fibers would be deposited around the connection for added strength. I intentionally slopped more epoxy over the whole midsection to smooth the transition and add a little texture to grip.
It has the same faceted reflector that all the other "contractor" style lights have, so it is all throw. I liked the output of the krypton bulb so much I left it in which means I am going to be buying a few more of these lights so I can swap the heads.
I already have an SMJ for one, and today I ordered a Cree drop-in from Batterystation....and more batteries.
Questions/comments welcome. I had a lot of fun and look forward to doing some serious modding in the future. I just can't put this thing down. It makes waiting for my L2D a little easier.
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