PhotonFanatic
Flashlight Enthusiast
As some of you know, I'm a great fan of Katokichi's flashlights. His workmanship is always superb and his designs elegant in their simplicity.
As the proud owner of a precision lathe, I've been honing my skills while trying to produce something similar to Kato's work, and I am now offering a prototype CR123 Flashlight that I designed based on Kato's work.
The Knurly Nellie details:
Powered by one primary CR123 Lithium battery which provides power to a NexGen 750 mA which drives a Seoul P4 bin USW0H. The NG750 is encapsulated in a custom-built brass module and has a foam gasket attached to the PCB to stop the battery from rattling when the light is off. The body of the light is 6061 aluminum that has been electroless nickel plated. The mineral glass lens is 1mm thick. The reflector is a Khatod17mm reflector that was trimmed to fit. The beam is fairly concentrated, but with the typical nice side spill common to P4s. O-ring sealed.
Note that there is no lanyard hole in the rear of the light--I designed this for pocket carry--it really is that small, plus I didn't want to clutter the design. For those who care, the knurling was cut into the body, not pressed. The knurls are actually little pyramids, yet not sharp, as I polished the body before plating.
The head is very firmly connected to the converter module, with tight fitting threads and a snug O-ring. This is done on purpose so that one can turn the light one with one head just by twisting the small head with one's fingertips.
Pic originally posted before completion:
Finished version:
Comparison shot for size reference:
Note: There are some obvious defects in the knurling on the battery tube--this is where I had rechucked the piece and managed to flatten some of the knurls. While purely cosmetic defects, they obviously do not affect the operation of the light in any way.
Other than to lower the price.
Price: $225.00, includes shipping to the CONUS.
Insurance and overseas shipping would be extra, PM with your needs.
PayPal cash only to: paycashpal (at) photonfanatic.com
First "I'll take it," gets it.
Thanks for looking.
[edit] As an aside, we had a blackout in town last night and with nothing else to do (no one else was at home), I wandered out to take a look-see at the stars. The Milky Way was spectacular since there was no light pollution! I grabbed a couple of flashlights on the way out--a KIT-B and this Knurly Nellie. At first I used just the KIT and was impressed with the depth of penetration of the beam, along with some decent light spill. But later I tried the Knurly Nellie and, wow, the beam was brighter and the side spill greater, too. Very nice usable beam as it turns out.
As the proud owner of a precision lathe, I've been honing my skills while trying to produce something similar to Kato's work, and I am now offering a prototype CR123 Flashlight that I designed based on Kato's work.
The Knurly Nellie details:
Powered by one primary CR123 Lithium battery which provides power to a NexGen 750 mA which drives a Seoul P4 bin USW0H. The NG750 is encapsulated in a custom-built brass module and has a foam gasket attached to the PCB to stop the battery from rattling when the light is off. The body of the light is 6061 aluminum that has been electroless nickel plated. The mineral glass lens is 1mm thick. The reflector is a Khatod17mm reflector that was trimmed to fit. The beam is fairly concentrated, but with the typical nice side spill common to P4s. O-ring sealed.
Note that there is no lanyard hole in the rear of the light--I designed this for pocket carry--it really is that small, plus I didn't want to clutter the design. For those who care, the knurling was cut into the body, not pressed. The knurls are actually little pyramids, yet not sharp, as I polished the body before plating.
The head is very firmly connected to the converter module, with tight fitting threads and a snug O-ring. This is done on purpose so that one can turn the light one with one head just by twisting the small head with one's fingertips.
Pic originally posted before completion:
Finished version:
Comparison shot for size reference:
Note: There are some obvious defects in the knurling on the battery tube--this is where I had rechucked the piece and managed to flatten some of the knurls. While purely cosmetic defects, they obviously do not affect the operation of the light in any way.
Other than to lower the price. Price: $225.00, includes shipping to the CONUS.
Insurance and overseas shipping would be extra, PM with your needs.
PayPal cash only to: paycashpal (at) photonfanatic.com
First "I'll take it," gets it.
Thanks for looking.
[edit] As an aside, we had a blackout in town last night and with nothing else to do (no one else was at home), I wandered out to take a look-see at the stars. The Milky Way was spectacular since there was no light pollution! I grabbed a couple of flashlights on the way out--a KIT-B and this Knurly Nellie. At first I used just the KIT and was impressed with the depth of penetration of the beam, along with some decent light spill. But later I tried the Knurly Nellie and, wow, the beam was brighter and the side spill greater, too. Very nice usable beam as it turns out.
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Seriously, Fred the light looks fantastic! :thumbsup: I am on a non flashlight diet right now trying to buy food instead for a change 
(Yum Popcorn air puffs! :duh2
I suppose I will have no choice but to post those 3 magic words! 
I`m sooooooooo..... weak! 
The only thing that is saving me right now......... I have plenty of checks written to me to deposit but that means no available funds until Monday or maybe even Tuesday if I find no funds in my other acounts. I never keep up with any of my banking. 
