tab665
Flashlight Enthusiast
for reasons I cant properly explain I have allways loved TIR optics. there is just a uniqueness to them that I cant put into words. one day I was browsing around ledil's website and came across this, http://ledil.com/node/2/p/6305, a 47mm diameter optic suited for XP-E's and XP-G's. I would love a light that was built around this optic. At that point my imagination got the better of me.
from there I wondered what my ideal dream light would be like, searching for different LEDs, drivers, ect. design wise I think a "vintage" look would be cool. nothing says vintage like being made out of copper, but I already have a copper flashlight I love. What about something different like bronze? better yet, what if the light was made of two different metals, such as titanium for the head and bronze for the body to give a vintage/retro look? while im at it, since the head is going to be big might as well have a body that is built around the 26650 cell instead of the 18650. might as well get a programmed driver to eliminate all the modes I don't use and kick it old school with just a high and low setting. My dream light would also be water proof, easily able to take a dip in the pool at night with no concerns. to help keep it water proof might as well eliminate the tailcap and switch and go with a twist design. and the ability to tailstand is a must. yes,
but this is just daydreaming. looking for components for a flashlight that will never exist. No one would ever machine a 2" head from titanium for a single light for a specific optic. I might as well find some mass produced light covered in black ano for my non-existent tactical missions, im sure perhaps one day I can find use of the sos, strobe, beacon, disco modes, not to mention the 5 other output modes plus 5 more mode groups. Besides, it would take some sort of machining master to build this light.....
enter Fred Pilon. this is a WIP thread for the light described above. all photos that will be posted were taken by Fred himself. I will try to update this thread some more this weekend (sorry for the tease). above is a bucket of titanium swarf from doing the machining on the head for this light. more photos to come...
from there I wondered what my ideal dream light would be like, searching for different LEDs, drivers, ect. design wise I think a "vintage" look would be cool. nothing says vintage like being made out of copper, but I already have a copper flashlight I love. What about something different like bronze? better yet, what if the light was made of two different metals, such as titanium for the head and bronze for the body to give a vintage/retro look? while im at it, since the head is going to be big might as well have a body that is built around the 26650 cell instead of the 18650. might as well get a programmed driver to eliminate all the modes I don't use and kick it old school with just a high and low setting. My dream light would also be water proof, easily able to take a dip in the pool at night with no concerns. to help keep it water proof might as well eliminate the tailcap and switch and go with a twist design. and the ability to tailstand is a must. yes,
but this is just daydreaming. looking for components for a flashlight that will never exist. No one would ever machine a 2" head from titanium for a single light for a specific optic. I might as well find some mass produced light covered in black ano for my non-existent tactical missions, im sure perhaps one day I can find use of the sos, strobe, beacon, disco modes, not to mention the 5 other output modes plus 5 more mode groups. Besides, it would take some sort of machining master to build this light.....
enter Fred Pilon. this is a WIP thread for the light described above. all photos that will be posted were taken by Fred himself. I will try to update this thread some more this weekend (sorry for the tease). above is a bucket of titanium swarf from doing the machining on the head for this light. more photos to come...
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