DQG Slim Extension Tube Light Builds

Thanks mate :+1:

I hope not :wink: :+1:

Detailed and simply awesome build. :beer: :+1:

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As always CRX, your builds are over the top :beer: .

Love the build quality, but Iā€™m not so fond of the most striking elementā€¦.optics.
Have you considered adding some reflectivity to the optics sides? Not it looks like you have light running out and banging on the body sidesā€¦maybe even a white paint would help? The way it is, is it really any brighter than a single LED?

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Thanks mate.Yeah I knew this before I made it, not the best use of the triple setup like I said in the OP.
Maybe even a straight mule would output more light but I wanted a triple and a bit of a focused beam from this.
I did polish the optic sides back up, paint or mirror tape would not really be possible here but Iā€™ll have a think about it.
Like many of my builds Iā€™m not always looking for maximum efficiency, just seeing if it can be done :+1:

Another sweet build :+1: I like the look of this one even with the odd looking optic :beer:

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You never cease to amaze , CRX .
Great build and thread .

NIIIICCCEEā€”ā€”ā€”- I always enjoy your builds ā€”- learn little tricksā€”ā€” now to go build something

Superb :heart_eyes: True scratch-built EDC :sunglasses:

Any beamshots? :slight_smile:

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Thanks Jack :beer:

Thatā€™s the spirit :+1:

Cheers mate :beer:

Ive been thinking of a build i wanted but wasnt 100% on sanding optics down, your beamshot seemes quite good. What was the original diameter and how much did you take off?
Thanks

The original diameter of the optic is 20mm, I took it down to around 15.3mm.
Liked stated above, it is not the best way to use these unless youā€™re just wanting to build a wee unique light for yourself, there will always be artifacts & light loss.

Hereā€™s an image of the approximate sizes from the parts box.

Thanks for the info, and again amazing job. Has me inspired to move forward on my project.

CRX, indulge my ignorance, but the TIRs are ā€œblackenedā€ for any particular reason? Does it help to eliminate any kind of ā€œbeam artifactsā€?
Great great work, once again :sunglasses:

Yeah these are from years ago, I was experimenting with them.
I think itā€™s better to polish the sanded down outer edge than to blacken it :slight_smile:
The black on the bottom of the legs is just for effect.

Oh, nice!! Thanks for the info on that! I thought it might have any difference on the beam, but its ā€œjustā€ coolness :sunglasses: