Does the head come apart easily ?
Couldn’t tell you. I haven’t bought one yet but have always been tempted.
If you were left on an empty island with a Tic Tac and a pack of Gum
you would be dangerous,
I can’t wait to see this.one
Updated photos in the first post.
Nice! I just want to see this thing working is there a possibility to place the SST-90 into the standard MagLite head, the wow-effect would be even better…
I would imagine one could do that, with a 50mm aspheric. It’s been done with other leds and most likely someone has already done that.
The SST-90 is addictive ……
It would be really nice to have all of OL`s thread into 1 thread as an overview.
Im not saying to put all the info in it,
but more towards a list with links like this:
1. How to make rings into the mag-body by using files (link)
2. How to make grooves into the tailcap (link)
3. How to make your own battery carriages. (link)
Because after a while, it gets a bit difficult to actually find the info you were looking for.
Just an idea for someone with loads of time!
More photos posted in the first post.
I know this wouldn't let you adjust the focus but couldn't you just glue the head onto it? As long as you glued it in the right position that would work well.
Justin, pretty impressive so far. I really like the idea (and need to visit TSC now) and want to see this project of yours completed.
If you want, send me the pieces and I can machine them for you...no worries.
No matter what, I am getting to the point where I want things made more precise than “home made”. You can make a lot of this “look good”, but the precision done with lathes and mills is never there and I’m getting to where I want that precision. Hacks are hacks and they work, but I miss the precise fit and finish.
I’m going to have to think on this one for a little while. I can get the parts done in a shop or from several members in this or other forums, but then the already expensive light (SST90 right now will be like $120), will be Very expensive after machining costs (more like $200 total cost).
Dammed if you do, Dammed if you don’t, LOL.
Later…
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Sounds to me like you’re looking at getting a lathe. There are people like me who would be willing to do simple machining work for a song. Boring the head and cutting 20TPI threads? It’s an hour of work. Pretty simple stuff.
Match and PCC, thank you both!
When I figure it out, I may be contacting one of you.
Nice work again… :bigsmile:
waiting for next chapters
The build Continues, more photos in the first post.
ISO 200, F:2.7, Daylight WB, 1 Sec. shutter
The old garage door
Low
Medium
Eye blinding High
Side of house on High
Pond on High.
All these were handheld, so they are a little blurry.
Oh, this is as "round" as the light gets, due to the lack of enough head adjustment. It never will be anything except a thrower.
Nice work OL! I can't wait to see this thing finished. :)
I’m liking this a lot. 8)
I think it’s looking pretty good! I’ve been trying to think up a way that you could jury rig a drill to hold the threaded piece - perhaps a threaded bolt and an expanding piece of rubber to grip the inside of the piece. Then you could fix your drill to your workbench, make sure the piece is square and use a file to smooth it down to roundness.
It wouldn’t work for large pieces, but should work in theory for taking off small amounts of material from something like this. Just an idea
… a drill to hold the threaded piece - perhaps a threaded bolt and an expanding piece of rubber to grip the inside of the piece.
Rubber Stoppers, are available in different sizes.