the rodent. another 1aa light

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

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

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

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

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

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vewwy nice use of scrap aluminium!

Thanks Roth!

Nice name, Roth! Why "rodent"?

-D

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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?

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.

How about a comparison beamshot with the ARC AAA?