My mod BBH1 for KL1 and Kroll switch

Hello,
I get possibility to put pictures and able to post my mod.
I made battery holder (I call BBH1- Bob battery holder 1) from Aluminium for KL1 and Kroll switch. It holds two AA battery. It is anodising black but type II only. I did not find any company which can make type III - HA near my place. Knurling is on the holder for better grip.


Finally it is cheap version of E1x series (I sell few BBH1 to my friends for equivalent of 14 US dollars). Price can be lower with bigger quantity.
I plan to make also BBH2 for 3 AA and for original switch assembly from E1 or E2 series.
Any comments?

Regards to all.

Looks good!

very nice!

i really like the look of that knurling!
it is such a simple and elegant design /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

it's too bad you couldn't get type 3 done...a work of art like this really deserves it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

i would be interested in seeing it next to some other lights..possible e2e and minimag?

NICE. some piece of beautiful art that you got there /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Looks like a nice, slim, practical design...
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Thank you for notes. I am trying to find somebody which can make HA but until now without any success.
Type II is not so bad and for now must be .....
I am planing to make similar head for 30 mm collimator and 5W Luxeon.

Hello Rothrandir,
I will make picture near mini Maglite and E2-GM and post hopely tomorrow.
I do not have E2e.

thanks /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

be warned though, the 30mm optics create a "donut-like" pattern when used with 5watters...if you cold use a mag reflector, you would get a better beam, at the expense of size.

You could reasonably fuse out the "donut" shape of the beam from the 30mm optics by spacing the optic just a tad in front of the LS... Elektrolumens was able to get a great, almost uniform spot this way...

Very nice! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif I like the clean no-nonsense design.

I bet if you added a CR123 Lithium option in 2 and 3 cells, you'd probably see a good interest in them. This would make a great 5W modders body.

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I had an opportunity to chat with Bob about these, and the newer ones will be smaller at the base of the bezel to preserve the anti-roll characteristics of the SF bezels.

Agree with Slick on making the ID 17mm for 123 and A cells

Nice part from Bob with good potential IMO

Klaus

Ok,
I will just get few BBH1 and BBH2 tomorrow.
You force me to make holder for AA and DL123 as well, am I correct?
Should not be a problem but please clarify exactly what you prefer. What I shall make?
I can make any. Now shall I design BBH for 2 (3) AA and 2 DL123.

Bob123

Bob,

actually the 2AA holder w/Kroll you did should be around 15mm ID and 100mm length (2AA at ~50mm) plus then some.

You posted about modifying your design to accept the original SF tail cap switch which would/could mean a larger OD anyway to not have a hourglass figure flashlight body - so this would make the use of larger ID cells possible too.

Actually the length of 2 AA cells is the length of 3 123 cells too - and A cells do have the same diameter as well.

Putting this together: 2AA length of ~100mm and ~17mm 123-size ID you end up with some very flexible body configurations - being able to use 2 AA or 2A cells, and 3 123 cells as well - whereas one 123 cell can always be replaced by a dummy to allow the use of 2 123 cells like with a standard E2 bezel and LA.

Interestingly there also had been some E2e bezel mods lately from (as usual) Don McGizmo who showed how to mod a E2e bezel to accept a modified (sans reflector) Pxx LA and so allows the use of P90/I91 LA´s with 3 cells in a longer E2x style body.

With a slightly longer body of approx 2cm more length one could also create an E2R allowing the use of 4 2/3A rechargeable cells similar to the B65 packs for the G2R/6R - this could also be a nice rechargeable host for the upcoming KL4 if that head won´t properly run on just 2 cells.

Plenty of options - and even when staying with the Kroll switch the larger ID cells might be nice to have too.

Just my 2 €cents

Klaus

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Slick said:

I bet if you added a CR123 Lithium option in 2 and 3 cells, you'd probably see a good interest in them.



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Actually, if they were offered for sale *as is* he might see good interest in them. Why? Because if you want to buy a KL1 head, you *must* buy an E1E or E2E body. Even if you wanted to use the UBH II, you still had to have an e1e or e2e tail switch for it.

If a body like this were made for .... say... $20-30 (same price as the Arc 2AA tail), then one could purchase a KL1 head for under $40 and have a nice Luxeon Star flashlight.

Agree with Obeck - that would just be around 60-70 bucks (with the Kroll and shipping) and even with a clickie /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Klaus

I agree with what Klaus is saying.. I favor the maximum number of "mixable" combinations..

Also I'm not suggesting to change the AA holder to fit CR123's, but rather to add an additional option if resources permit.

I say start with the AA holders, and later (if there is sufficient interest) to add a new 123 holder.

Second that

Klaus

Hello to all,
Please note that I do not have access to CPF every day, then I can not answer at once or the same day.
Another point to avoid misunderstanding. I can offer for CPF memebers BBH but it will be supplied without o-rings.
My idea was only to make poor man version of E1E with KL1.
As pointed out by Obeck it was just for this reason. Purchasing (aproved CE) KL1-BK or KL1-HA add BBH, add Kroll switch and not so bad flashlight ready and economically powered from AA battery.
Generally without shipping cost is below 20 bucks.
I will offer those for sale after establishing Paypal.
Please note I am not able to make big quantity in few days and this is only for "enjoying". Anodising take few days also.
By the way shall I put information on sale here or I need to make post in other place?

Bob,

the B/S/T (Buy/Sell/trade) forum would be the appropiate place

Klaus