Now Run Space Needles On 6AA\'s...
...and fear No One while you're at it!
You may remember the original Photon Baton (or "Assault And Batteries") that was custom machined for me and drove a 5W HD in a Mag 2C head and reflector:
There were requests to make more of these, but I had to decline due to the couple of hundred dollars in machining costs required of each one, which would drive the selling price through the roof.
So for the last couple of months I have been carrying my one and only example in the world while on duty (and it has proven to acquit itself just fine, I must say), and then one day while using it, an idea struck me (yes, pun intended) and I thought of making a simple screw-on extension to fit the standard Mag 2C lights.
Not one to leave interesting ideas laying idle, I had one made up and it fits and works exactly as intended (original Photon Baton on right):
There is no loss of structural strength as the internal tube extends fully up into the body to the bottom of the switch. This also obviates the need for a spacer tube for the much skinnier AA batteries:
And wall thickness is the same as the original, just in case it is used for purposes other than shining:
Plus the additional length of the original Mag 2C body actually makes for a better and more versatile gripping area:
And the best thing? There is NO TAILCAP. The entire thing is machined from one solid billet of aluminum with a battery spring dropped down the end. The drilling operation alone is more tedious and time consuming, but the fact that there is no separate end piece to become damaged or unthreaded while in comba - er, use, makes the extra cost well worth it.
So here it finally is, for those who have been asking. This extension will enable several things:
1) economical operation with common AA batteries
2) versatility in having two different lengths of lights depending on one's needs
3) even the incandescent modders can get into the act and now run 5- or 6-cell bulbs (or even the high-performance Carley or Welch-Allyn offerings) yet revert to standard 2C format (although I can't see why anyone would).
If there is enough of a response on these battery extensions (and I am offering them ONLY as such -- use'em as whackin' tools at your own volition!), I have already worked out production details with a machine shop and a limited number could be made which would include all necessary parts such as o-rings, battery springs, even BLACK ANODIZING (no additional cost) for those with non-silver lights, plus shipping anywhere in the USA, all for $75.
Depending on demand, they could also be offered as options in subsequent batches of Space Needle II's, though of course they are primarily intended as retrofits for existing ones so that everyone can have their very own Assault And Batteries -- even the incandescent guys.
Please indicate right here if you think this should go ahead, and Thanks.
...and fear No One while you're at it!
You may remember the original Photon Baton (or "Assault And Batteries") that was custom machined for me and drove a 5W HD in a Mag 2C head and reflector:
There were requests to make more of these, but I had to decline due to the couple of hundred dollars in machining costs required of each one, which would drive the selling price through the roof.
So for the last couple of months I have been carrying my one and only example in the world while on duty (and it has proven to acquit itself just fine, I must say), and then one day while using it, an idea struck me (yes, pun intended) and I thought of making a simple screw-on extension to fit the standard Mag 2C lights.
Not one to leave interesting ideas laying idle, I had one made up and it fits and works exactly as intended (original Photon Baton on right):
There is no loss of structural strength as the internal tube extends fully up into the body to the bottom of the switch. This also obviates the need for a spacer tube for the much skinnier AA batteries:
And wall thickness is the same as the original, just in case it is used for purposes other than shining:
Plus the additional length of the original Mag 2C body actually makes for a better and more versatile gripping area:
And the best thing? There is NO TAILCAP. The entire thing is machined from one solid billet of aluminum with a battery spring dropped down the end. The drilling operation alone is more tedious and time consuming, but the fact that there is no separate end piece to become damaged or unthreaded while in comba - er, use, makes the extra cost well worth it.
So here it finally is, for those who have been asking. This extension will enable several things:
1) economical operation with common AA batteries
2) versatility in having two different lengths of lights depending on one's needs
3) even the incandescent modders can get into the act and now run 5- or 6-cell bulbs (or even the high-performance Carley or Welch-Allyn offerings) yet revert to standard 2C format (although I can't see why anyone would).
If there is enough of a response on these battery extensions (and I am offering them ONLY as such -- use'em as whackin' tools at your own volition!), I have already worked out production details with a machine shop and a limited number could be made which would include all necessary parts such as o-rings, battery springs, even BLACK ANODIZING (no additional cost) for those with non-silver lights, plus shipping anywhere in the USA, all for $75.
Depending on demand, they could also be offered as options in subsequent batches of Space Needle II's, though of course they are primarily intended as retrofits for existing ones so that everyone can have their very own Assault And Batteries -- even the incandescent guys.
Please indicate right here if you think this should go ahead, and Thanks.
