CRX Flashlight Builds

I missed some of those mods too!
Nice overview. And +1 on the group picture :slight_smile:

I don’t have all the lights as some have been given away or were other peoples but here is most of what I have to hand.

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I not long ago foam lined this plastic case for keeping most of my titanium & steel EDC lights convenient

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Others are dotted around the place stuck to radiators, fridges, on shelves, under shelves, cupboards etc.
I keep a couple in my magnetic handy box I made 25 years ago at school :slight_smile: . The DQG XHP50 gets used a lot, one of my favorites

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My Permanent EDC, pretty much always on me

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Bonus answer, some of my knives :wink:

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May I know where did you get this case and how much did you pay for it? It looks pretty nice and can be used for storing flashlights too.

I bought it on *bay for about £12. Search for pistol cases. I lined it with neoprene foam and made the shelf from plyboard & 1” elastic webbing. Think that’s a 14 inch case, the small one is about 10 inch, usually come with that eggbox shaped foam.
The better ones have the sliding locks as opposed to the click down type or there are nice aluminium types.

I will try to look that up in Taobao or such, thank you!

Amazing variety and ingenuity CRX! I guess that’s what they reserve the term “mind-boggling” for.

I am fortunate enough to have first-hand experience of your skills with regard to the Rainier and Logan Brass Peaks which you modded on my behalf exactly as I requested.

This was far from simple as you had to remove the hard epoxy that was used to fully pot the old leds and clean the heads up before competely rebuilding the brass pills and contact points for the lights.

The optics and windows were also upgraded in addition to the leds and drivers.

I am now the very happy and satisfied owner of two beautiful Peak Brass lights expertly modded by CRX so that they have the great beams and functionality to match their looks. :+1:

Man that is a great list of mods. Great to see them all together. Keep up the good work, always inspirational.

Big fan of your stuff CRX! I've seen you post over at /r/flashlight, really great work.

Been look'n over the OP, and feel'n this stuff running down my chin, oooh, it's drool

wow, just WoW!

CRX -- That is an absolutely stunning collection. I like the Enogear Copper Cube Nichia 219C 4000K - FET15 - 14500 - Rv Clicky Sw - 870lm . Sent you a PM with inquiry about this.

Absolutely nice
How can I purchase one??
Pmd

Dream on, like the rest of us

Great work! The lights you mod, do you sell them?

CRX, you should open a modding school. Definitely you’re gifted within the skills you present. What I wish for you is to be possible earn a living just by creating awesome flashlights. That would be even better occupation than BBC TOP GEAR leader :slight_smile:

This guy simply just reply once then disappeared.
What Kind of maker that is

Thanks.
A lot of the lights listed were modded for other people, given away or sold cheap as prototypes.
I usually list things here.

Me too! :smiley:
I think I would need to get a lathe and a decent set of tools for that though.
There’s a lot of guys out there that are far more knowledgeable and skilled than me, I just like persevering in making things with my hands and showing what can be done with simple hand tools & materials anyone can get hold of, keeps me out of trouble too, mostly… :innocent:
My creations being hand made aren’t perfect, but some are interesting.

I told you I would try to think of a design for what you asked, sometimes that can take a very long time if it happens at all depending on what ideas and materials I come accross.
Designing something from scratch in my personal free time for someone is a time consuming venture.
Please remember I am not a flashlight shop or business, I am just a hobbyist who tries to fit things in and help people if I can.
Writing posts like this does not get you on my speedy ‘to do’ list :wink:

CRX, you say that you’d like to make a living on flashlight creations…
Yes, your methods are not among the most efficient….but I don’t think I’ve seen many perfectionists like you. In the flashlight community or elsewhere. This alone makes your lights expensive to make…but very valuable as well.

But have you actually tried making some money? That would be the first step. But from my limited experience I got a feeling that this was not among your priorities.

I mostly do this here as a distraction from the daily grind of chasing money so if I did this solely to earn a living I would probably need to find another creative hobby :laughing:
Stay in a nice workshop all day making lights as opposed to jumping about electrical installations is becoming a much more appealing thought as I get older I must admit :slight_smile:
True what you say though, prices are up from now on :smiley:

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WOW CRX! Those are some great looking lights! Thanks for taking the time to post pix.

If possible could you be specific on the brand of glow powder and tape that you use? I don’t remember the brand that I have tried using before, but it wasn’t very good.
If you have mentioned it in the thread already my apologies.