My first tail cap from scratch..Groovy baby!

[Mirage_Man]

I can't let TB and others have all the fun. So here's my first from scratch tail cap. I made it to match my new 18650 bodies. What do you Guys think?

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[Ganp]

Very smart :rock:

The whole combination looks really elegant :thumbsup:


Colin.

 

[jimjones3630]

Very nice, professional looking work.

Do you have 2x18650 bodies to SF M head?

Jim

 

[william lafferty]

Looks good, Brian. Sign me up for one.

bill

 

[TranquillityBase]

That's what I'm talking about...

Very nice job 'B'

TB

 

[arewethereyetdad]

I'm in for a bare tail. Looks good! Man, between you, TB, and McG, we're just forking over our wallets.

 

[will]

Nice work Brian

 

[bombelman]

Great work, matches the body very nicely too !
What's next ? Head ? SS/Ti maybe ?

Either way, keep up the good work.

 

[Mirage_Man]

Thanks everyone.

What's next ? Head ? SS/Ti maybe ?

Yeah, the head's next. Whenever I get some spare time I'm going to work on one. Just haven't decided yet which reflector to build it around. Probably a 27mm though.

 

[bombelman]

Just haven't decided yet which reflector to build it around. Probably a 27mm though.

(no offense intended to anyone)
I've seen many custom lights with small and medium reflectors.
Medium being up to 27mm.
I would like to see a custom head, made to fit an McR-38.
(Maybe even McR-45, but those are hen's teeth for now )
Could be due to higher price for larger diameter bars, but
if you can find some material, I bet you'll be capable to turn a
nice 38mm "Turbo" head for an SSC... Imagine the light that
will collaminate !
Given the head is big, you can also (more easily) overdrive the emitter
to 1amp... Tempted ? I am...
Cheers Amigo !

 

[will]

Some of the Aluminum bodies and bezels are typically made from tube stock, not solid bar. I am very familiar with maglites - the body and the bezel are definately made from tube stock, the tailcap is solid, the head - I am not 100% sure, but it seems to be from solid. This reduces the cost and the amount of waste.

 

[EricMack]

Very, very nice! :rock:


Can I get mine in Camo? :lolsign:

 

[Alin10123]

That looks gorgeous.

 

[labrat]

Very nice, can I have one in Hard Anodized natural?

 

[blitzlicht65]

:goodjob:


Very nice work

I'm in in one or two anodized black.


Greetings.

 

[Mirage_Man]

Very nice, can I have one in Hard Anodized natural?

Very possible. I'm going to open up a feeler thread in the BST forum in the next few days. Keep your eyes peeled.

 

[criollo]

I'm in for a bare tail. Looks good! Man, between you, TB, and McG, we're just forking over our wallets.

:lolsign:



MM, can the switch be removed to fit the McE2S LOTC two stage switch from the Shoppe? Just thought i ask....

Nice tailcap :thumbsup:

 

[Mirage_Man]

:lolsign:



MM, can the switch be removed to fit the McE2S LOTC two stage switch from the Shoppe? Just thought i ask....

Nice tailcap :thumbsup:

Sure it can.

 

[Mirage_Man]

How bout with a PR head?