DaFABRICATA
Flashlight Enthusiast
I had to call it something!....But...I need a better name for this project
Here is a light I made that I've been thinking about for a while now. While it is not completed, I wanted share what I have done so far, and will update as it comes further along.
I made it completely out of scrap metal (like I do with most of my mods)
The Triple Tailcap was made using 3 of "Ribbed for your Pleasure" bodies that 1WRX7 and myself had made. They were only the back tailcap threaded section of the body I had laying around after doing a few "X200-E-series compatible mods".
The "Dome" that the dual SW01's are growing out of was from an old ford intake that I cut up for something else.
The main body section of 4.5 inch aluminum tube was from the recycling yard and was left over from an intake project. I literally have an entire room in my basement dedicated to scrap metal and other "useful" materials
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The window is 1/2inch 3-ply bulletproof lexan. I'm sure the transmission of light is cut down and maybe I will try to find a nice glass window down the line.
I used a strip of aluminum on the bottom for the A.R.M.S. mount....just in case I feel like mounting it on the AR...or tripod
The "Tactical Handle"
was made from scrap 1/4 aluminum and an old bike seat post. I mounted the Surefire Rail on top for the hell of it ( I just think it makes it look cooler
) It is also removable should I feel like it. I will be using a "set-screw" to hold an E-series 2-cell light inside the front of the handle that will slide out....gotta have back-up:thumbsup: or maybe hold a few spare cells in it:shrug:.
Each tailcap controls different lights. One of the SW01's will operate 4 X P7's with McR27XR reflectors. The other SW01 will operate 4 X Seoul P4 with McR27S reflectors. I may swap the P4's for P7's down the line depending on battery offerings in the future. The center tailcap will operate the "Central Main Incandecent" beam:twothumbs...which will be a W1111. I used a KT4 reflector and had to cut off the shock-isolation flange along with shaving the inside of the body tube to allow 8 X 27mm reflectors to fit inside the 4.25" inside diameter .
Bulb changes will suck until I make the hinged "Bulb Access door"
The "Battery Carrier" will hold any combination of 4 MB20 type battery packs . I still need to find tubes to hold them in place. I'll probably use cardboard tube covered in carbon fiber.
I am currently waiting for SHARK BUCKs and 2 X McR27XR's from the Shoppe. Everything should move along ok after I get them. I need to finish the battery contacts on the battery carrier as well as "finish fit" everything so all the seams are nice.
I started this project tuesday morning and have worked my *** off to get it to this point. Once I feel EVERYTHING has been completed I will be painting the body/tailcap with black wrinkle paint and will also be adding a tritium tube or two somewhere.
Battery Carrier and Tailcap
Heatsink / Driver / Bulb Assembly
How it goes together...
Size comparison to Surefire M6 and L4
Overkill...:devil:
*1998
Here is a light I made that I've been thinking about for a while now. While it is not completed, I wanted share what I have done so far, and will update as it comes further along.
I made it completely out of scrap metal (like I do with most of my mods)
The Triple Tailcap was made using 3 of "Ribbed for your Pleasure" bodies that 1WRX7 and myself had made. They were only the back tailcap threaded section of the body I had laying around after doing a few "X200-E-series compatible mods".
The "Dome" that the dual SW01's are growing out of was from an old ford intake that I cut up for something else.
The main body section of 4.5 inch aluminum tube was from the recycling yard and was left over from an intake project. I literally have an entire room in my basement dedicated to scrap metal and other "useful" materials
.The window is 1/2inch 3-ply bulletproof lexan. I'm sure the transmission of light is cut down and maybe I will try to find a nice glass window down the line.
I used a strip of aluminum on the bottom for the A.R.M.S. mount....just in case I feel like mounting it on the AR...or tripod
The "Tactical Handle"
was made from scrap 1/4 aluminum and an old bike seat post. I mounted the Surefire Rail on top for the hell of it ( I just think it makes it look cooler) It is also removable should I feel like it. I will be using a "set-screw" to hold an E-series 2-cell light inside the front of the handle that will slide out....gotta have back-up:thumbsup: or maybe hold a few spare cells in it:shrug:.Each tailcap controls different lights. One of the SW01's will operate 4 X P7's with McR27XR reflectors. The other SW01 will operate 4 X Seoul P4 with McR27S reflectors. I may swap the P4's for P7's down the line depending on battery offerings in the future. The center tailcap will operate the "Central Main Incandecent" beam:twothumbs...which will be a W1111. I used a KT4 reflector and had to cut off the shock-isolation flange along with shaving the inside of the body tube to allow 8 X 27mm reflectors to fit inside the 4.25" inside diameter .
Bulb changes will suck until I make the hinged "Bulb Access door"
The "Battery Carrier" will hold any combination of 4 MB20 type battery packs . I still need to find tubes to hold them in place. I'll probably use cardboard tube covered in carbon fiber.
I am currently waiting for SHARK BUCKs and 2 X McR27XR's from the Shoppe. Everything should move along ok after I get them. I need to finish the battery contacts on the battery carrier as well as "finish fit" everything so all the seams are nice.
I started this project tuesday morning and have worked my *** off to get it to this point. Once I feel EVERYTHING has been completed I will be painting the body/tailcap with black wrinkle paint and will also be adding a tritium tube or two somewhere.
Battery Carrier and Tailcap
Heatsink / Driver / Bulb Assembly
How it goes together...
Size comparison to Surefire M6 and L4
Overkill...:devil:
*1998
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