New build for xmas 2019.. Finished Merry Xmas

still 2mm under the root of the thread, ample considering the 1.25mm pitch.

next to shape the rear of the head

Nice job saving on waste and recovery from no knurling :+1:

Ok another small update,

Head complete, may have gone overboard with the fins,
Now on to the tailcap and tube

Looks cool, Good work.

As iconic as the Aussie recycling bin lol

Lots of fins need lots of current.

Pretty pretty!

This build is in no way connected to any competition, the remark in the first post is just a bit of dig!
sorry if this has caused any problems
regards Ltp

All the finning makes it appear to be a small engine cylinder. :slight_smile:

Interesting to follow this.

I have a Christmas, non-competion, project I will be starting soon. The last parts I had to purchase came in Saturday’s post. I will start a topic when I start cutting and drilling wood.

A small update ,time to start on the tailcap

small video thread turning how slow can you go?

next to castle the tailcap similar to the head and make battery tube hopefully in the next couple of days

Nice video ltp. Good to see you remember how to use the lathe after spending all your time on the NC mill. Love the packer under the tool. Multi purpose fish tail gauge. :+1:

That spindle speed it super slow :weary:

Its great for threading, I took the single phase motor of and put a 3 phase with vfd;
I can go from 5 rpm to 2500,much smoother as well .the Chinese vfd talks a little though

Hi another small update.

ok the batteries arrived ,I decided to engrave the battery tube rather than knurl it.
and finally put all the parts in the tumbler for the afternoon
I hope they turn out ok

A little vid of the engraving

well several hours in and looked like nothing was happening ,so I gave the parts a buff up

came up ok. assembled all the components

pictured with a few other builds.

so 15 amps is ok I guess.

will try for a beam shot of the shed later…

Nice video. Do you allow for the diameter in the programming?

So you’re not planning on changing the led… ever :smiley:

Ooh, okay then :blush: 15 amps will have to do won’t it :laughing:

Looks good :+1:

mrs dnf

this guy explains the process

pp the idea of a longer tube for 6v and a 6vled did come to mind
but i’am just trying to use stuff that I had.

Ok one more pic of the light

the reflector is fairly deep probably as deep as it is wide.

a few nearly dark shots

first up the moon.

and of course the shed and down beside the house
I’am fairly happy with how this has turned out

thanks for watching.

Sorry I missed this ‘lostheplot’ last yr. Thank you for sharing this ! :smiley:
We do appreciate you long time members and your experience building. I hope you guys continue to teach us newbies how its done the Ol Lumens way with your twist. Very nice light and presentation. :+1:
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