Nitecore D5 - Piston Drive CR2/14250

[ma_sha1]

Piston drive used to be exotic & so was CR2/14250 lights,not anymore.
However, I've never seen a light that combined the two together. So I figure it'll be cool to make a mini PD ?

Here is the starting material: A brand new Nitecore D10 R2/HA III Gray.

I first filed away the HAII coating at the tail, it's easier to do it with the whole light. Then, I cut the tail section off. It'll be re-jointed with the top half of the body later on. Hopefully, I'll be able to finish it up this weekend, but for now, I only had time to give it enough damage to send it on to the road of no return:

to be continued...

 

[foxtrot824]

Re: Piston Drive CR2/14250

I can't wait to see a final product!

 

[ma_sha1]

Re: Piston Drive CR2/14250

Some more progress this morning:

I tape up a Jigsaw to "constant on" & use it to cut just out side the pre-marked line:

Grind it up with a mini grinder to where the line is:

Next, I used a Knife Sharpening stone to smooth up the surface under running water:

Then, open the end up with Step drill bit:

Test to make sure the Piston still fits, this is the half way product:
The "Belly Dancer" :devil:

The "belly dancer" is still a "turn on", thanks to the PD mechanism that doesn't need the flashlight body to complete the circuit.

I haven't cut the piston yet, just a sneak preview of what the size of the Mini PD would be. Also need to clean up the cut end a bit more, as I made it 1-2mm longer so I'll have room to clean up the "Cesarean section" wounds.

Stay tuned...

 

[MWClint]

Re: Piston Drive CR2/14250

ma_sha1, your stubby mods are great and this is the best one yet!

 

[ma_sha1]

Re: Piston Drive CR2/14250

Thanks, MWClint, very kind of you.

Now, the piston has been cut: Look how tiny the piston is, so cute

Finally, a bit flashlight "niptuck" & then applied JBweld & clamp them together.
Now comes to the worst part, I must wait 6-12 hours

. . . ... :tired: ...:hairpull: ... ...:buddies:...
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[MarNav1]

Re: Piston Drive CR2/14250

The waiting is the worst part..............When will these be availible for the rest of us??????

 

[ma_sha1]

Re: Piston Drive CR2/14250

Sorry, won't be from me, may be Nitcore could release one at some point?
I don't do custom mod service, only for fun

 

[Zeruel]

Re: Piston Drive CR2/14250



I had the misconception this thread is going to ask for available CR2 PD lights in the market. Boy, was I wrong.

 

[ma_sha1]

Re: Piston Drive CR2/14250

I saw your "Tribute to Nitecore D10", that was excellent thread!

Imagine if they release a line of "Nitecore D5" in all the various anodizing color finishes?
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[JWRitchie76]

Dude I'd hate to be the bearer of bad news but I think you've voided your warranty! Seriously though. Very nice work there. :thumbsup:

 

[ma_sha1]

Dude I'd hate to be the bearer of bad news but I think you've voided your warranty!

Really? :mecry::mecry::mecry::mecry::mecry:

 

[carrot]

Nice work!

 

[ma_sha1]

Thanks!

 

[ma_sha1]

Finally, the 6 hr wait is over. The finished product is only about 3mm(About 1/8 of an inch) taller the Mini Ti,
but so much more advanced than a twisty. Also, to the right, compares to the the full size camo D10.

Beam shot with 14250 on High:

 

[F250XLT]

Interesting project, very nicely done.

 

[TIP AND RING]

Re: Piston Drive CR2/14250

I saw your "Tribute to Nitecore D10", that was excellent thread!

Imagine if they release a line of "Nitecore D5" in all the various anodizing color finishes?
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Ma_Sha1

The original spirit of CPF lives on with you..... and you used JBWeld too!!

Ya rule!!! :twothumbs

Thanks for the post, hopefully Nitecore will follow thru with your extensive field research and R&D prototype.

 

[ma_sha1]

You are too too kind, my friend. Thanks!

 

[olrac]

This is the coolest mod I have seen in a very long time, well done :thumbsup:

 

[Chauncey Gardner]

Very slick mod. I thought Nitecore was introducing this from the title.

Looking at your finished product it looks like they did.

Nice job.

 

[rayman]

That's a really cool mod :thumbsup:. Looks great.

rayman