the rodent. another 1aa light

[Rothrandir]

cpfer alesnale wanted me to build a custom light using a madmax and 1aa. he wanted it to be basically a long cylindar.
i was origionally going to make it from scratch, but i wasn't able to, because i don't have the right size tools /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif i need a reamer /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rant.gif

anyway, i thought about it for some time, then came up with this idea. i asked him what he thought and he said to go for it.
i think it turned out quite nice. i must say it looks pretty darn attractive, the 2-tone 'grey', and knurling on both ends is kind of elegant i think.

the beam is actually quite nice!
i'd assume it's similar to that of the firefly. it seems as if the hotspot is wider, but less intense...

hope he likes it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[shiftd]

WOW

i bet he will like it roth
nice job /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif



ps. Phew, how i am glad you do NOT post the other pic /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[vcal]

Lookin' good, alright. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

How much would you sell one of those for? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Rothrandir]

thanks guys /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

i dunno doug...
i may eventually make another and put it up for sale, but who knows? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon3.gif

 

[AilSnail]

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

vewwy nice use of scrap aluminium!

Thanks Roth!

 

[Halibut]

Nice name, Roth! Why "rodent"?

-D

 

[Mark_Larson]

Uh, i don't see any pics? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[AilSnail]

yea, why rodent roth? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

just kidding I had to come up with a name otherwise he wouldn give me the light.

 

[shiftd]

LOL
how bout snale uno AA light? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Rothrandir]

not sure why the pics aren't showing up mark... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
refresh? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

i made ale name it, because it's his, and because i'm just not too good at coming up with names /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Kiessling]

cool light! getting better every day, Roth! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
bernhard

 

[BlindedByTheLite]

hmm. make another and send it to me for a state of suspended evaluation.

 

[kakster]

At least he didnt post the R rated pic of this light /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Nice work Roth /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

 

[AilSnail]

Got the Rodent. Haven't glooed it together yet, but it is a dandy looking light, probably quite water resistant too.

The beam is like roth said quite good. The machining is flawless, and I commend the solution of using ontario aluminium parts.

 

[TheFire]

So, can I come right out and say it?

Is that a cut down mini-[name of large, sue happy flashlight manufacturer censored due to extreme evilness] lite?

*edit* apparently I can't just come out and say it...

nice work! I might just try that myself... how did you get the cut down optic to stay in? is just going to be glued?

Any tips on cutting down optics?

 

[Rothrandir]

yup, it's essentially a miniminimaglite body... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

i made a delrin piece to go into the nub of the optic, and have a special live center that i use to hold the optic firmly in place.
i then turn the rpm up very high, and take light passes.
the optic is to be glued in place.

 

[dtlent]

How about a comparison beamshot with the ARC AAA?