My first tail cap from scratch..Groovy baby!

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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Very smart :rock:

The whole combination looks really elegant :thumbsup:


Colin.

Very nice, professional looking work.

Do you have 2x18650 bodies to SF M head?

Jim

Looks good, Brian. Sign me up for one.

bill

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

Very nice job 'B'

TB

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

Nice work Brian

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

Either way, keep up the good work.

Thanks everyone.

bombelman said:

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

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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.

Mirage_Man said:

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

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(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 !

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.

Very, very nice! :rock:


Can I get mine in Camo? :lolsign:

That looks gorgeous.

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

:goodjob:


Very nice work

I'm in in one or two anodized black.


Greetings.

labrat said:

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

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

arewethereyetdad said:

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

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

Nice tailcap :thumbsup:

criollo said:

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

Nice tailcap :thumbsup:

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Sure it can.

How bout with a PR head?