Rossitron
Newly Enlightened
\"The Light\" Twin Lux3/18650/IMS 20 (Beamshots!)
Some backgroud before I start getting into the details of my unnamed light (for now, "the light").
In the back of my mind during my ~2 years of lurking in the shadows of CPF, I've wanted to stray
away from the idea that non-round lights are just little multi-5mm LED toy lights.
Oh and andrewwynn, your light doesn't fall into the "toy light" category /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif.
This project started out simply as something fun to do while learning Rhino 3, and then machining
it out with my father's CNC mill (MaxNC 15). I got the hang of Rhino (first computer modeling of
any kind) in about 2 weeks doing models of rather simple things; Luxeon III emitter, reflectors,
5mm LED, etc...
I have been EDC'ing this light for about 2 weeks, and it's just bare aluminum, so it's not as nice and shiny as it could be.
From left to right: 3D Mag, 2C Mag, 3AAA 1W Dorcy, "The Light", 1AA Dorcy, 1AA Dorcy, 1AAA Dorcy.
For right now, it's just a momentary. I plan on fully micro-controlling "the light".
Issues that will be addressed in the next prototype:
1. Front and back plates will be reworked to remove (for the most part) seams and maybe even the screws.
How I'm doing this will remain secret for now.
2. Each half will mate with each other, rather than just lay flat (OOOoooo, dirty).
3. Charging port and possible docking station with built-in charger.
4. Countless other minor tweaks.
Now the big question: am I going to do a "run"?
Maybe, this will depend on quite a few things.
How long it takes to complete a single Rev-B light.
How much interest "the light" has.
How many people want it plated.
Price...
And also how complete each light will be when shipped. I may just make the bodies, and not a complete light.
If this is the case, I would welcome someone buying lots of bodies and stuffing them for resale.
Edit: Added first image.
Some backgroud before I start getting into the details of my unnamed light (for now, "the light").
In the back of my mind during my ~2 years of lurking in the shadows of CPF, I've wanted to stray
away from the idea that non-round lights are just little multi-5mm LED toy lights.
Oh and andrewwynn, your light doesn't fall into the "toy light" category /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif.
This project started out simply as something fun to do while learning Rhino 3, and then machining
it out with my father's CNC mill (MaxNC 15). I got the hang of Rhino (first computer modeling of
any kind) in about 2 weeks doing models of rather simple things; Luxeon III emitter, reflectors,
5mm LED, etc...
I have been EDC'ing this light for about 2 weeks, and it's just bare aluminum, so it's not as nice and shiny as it could be.
From left to right: 3D Mag, 2C Mag, 3AAA 1W Dorcy, "The Light", 1AA Dorcy, 1AA Dorcy, 1AAA Dorcy.
For right now, it's just a momentary. I plan on fully micro-controlling "the light".
Issues that will be addressed in the next prototype:
1. Front and back plates will be reworked to remove (for the most part) seams and maybe even the screws.
How I'm doing this will remain secret for now.
2. Each half will mate with each other, rather than just lay flat (OOOoooo, dirty).
3. Charging port and possible docking station with built-in charger.
4. Countless other minor tweaks.
Now the big question: am I going to do a "run"?
Maybe, this will depend on quite a few things.
How long it takes to complete a single Rev-B light.
How much interest "the light" has.
How many people want it plated.
Price...
And also how complete each light will be when shipped. I may just make the bodies, and not a complete light.
If this is the case, I would welcome someone buying lots of bodies and stuffing them for resale.
Edit: Added first image.