Dad was having afibs sp?….and he had that done hardly has them at all now and he was glad he did it.
Thanks guys, she is doing well now and I’ll be going home again. I was able to bore out the heads but no pics yet. Will do that ASAP tonight.
Bumped for new stuff.
Its all coming together nicely. An early thanks as I'm sending all my stars over for you to tin where the led sits. Looks really good.
I cheated. Blobbed it on and filed off the excess. That’s when the silkscreen went bye bye.
Is cutter out to lunch. I went to reflow the LEDs and two of the three sets we’re wrong and they haven’t responded to my email. Ordered XML T6 3D and XP-G2 R53D and got 3C tints on both. Actually, I got the XP’s in 3C, the XML’s were E3, which is a grab bag of 3A-3D. The confirmation email had all the correct tints and they didn’t contact me about the change. I only ordered from them for the tints. They’re too pricey. Aargh. Ordered more xp 3D’s from Craig but not sure what to do about the C$&@#% order. Once before they took their sweet time about responding when they sent me some quad boards with the LEDs loaded backwards.
Next to last bump! 
When they get assembled, I’ll post beam shots of all three lights. Been using the solitaire a bit(just testing ya know); what a lovely size! Horrible run time but wow, that much light from 53mm is too cool.
Last bump. Beam shots tomorrow.
Delay, delay. No time then rain. Finally got out last night for some iPhone beam shots. First is flash only, second is chopped Solitaire(Nichia 219 @ 350mA), third is chopped AAA mini(XP-G2 R5 3D @ 1.04A), and fourth is chopped AA mini(XML T6 3C @ 1.7A). All on high.
I like how snug the hsps turned out. I have to use the battery tube to press them out of the heads.
For some reason the chopped AAA impresses me the most.
Nicely done all around !
Hi Mr Rufus. May I ask questions without death threats pointed at me?
If so, Are the last two shots what you actually see or is the last one not showing the extra spread of light from the XM-L. The reason I ask that any small light that I have built that has been driven at these levels the XP-G always looks better than the XM-L.
Dont feel that you have to answer this question if you feel I'm threatening you at all. I'm curious and trying to keep the piece.
What are you using 14650 batteries for? 
MRsDNF, that was intended as a joke. I think the beams end up similar because the optic for the xpg is smaller (only 16 mm) and hence cannot focus as tight as the larger 20mm optic used for the XML. The larger die cancels out the smaller optic. I prefer a smooth floodier beam than some so that’s what I made. I would make a square die thrower if someone wanted one but it would most likely require the additional depth available in the AA led mag and I’m too cheap to buy one. I have some ideas around that but no divulging secrets today. 20 mm depth is about the limit on boring the Incan AA which doesn’t leave enough room for the pill and to focus the beam. 14650 is the size cell I use in my version of the micromag. And now you must die!(or sign a no disclosure contract).
Thanks CX, each light is special but that one is extra. Maybe due to your contribution?
I'm on my last breath with one final question, gasp, I have not used anything other than 20mm optics. I have not seen them smaller not that I have been looking. What angle do you prefer? Personally I like the 10 degree.
I feel its all over, one last pant, whats that? A light I see at the end of a tunnel. Its calling me, come little Moose. Dont be afraid. I now see the light clearly. Its calling again in a very sensual voice come closer. I feel the warmth in all its beautiful glory. NOOOOOOO Its a micromag with a 14650 power supply driving an XM-L200000 U600 LED. 2,000,000 lumens is iresistable in a Nichia tint. I'm doneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Sorry guys. I apologise. I'm on some mind expanding pain killers at the moment. Cheers and love the lights Rufus.
you dont have moose in the outback, do you? 
No, but theres a lot of donkeys.
well, if you want to fly to maine, and bring along a lil something cough aac8*cough*, id make sure you see a moose 
The 16mm optic came from cnqg and held things up for weeks. It’s made to fit over an xre ring. Whatever your taking, I hope the mind expanding part doesn’t wear off. Sorry you need it though.
I’m not done tweaking these and I’m curious about what people think is better in the keychain format, size or run time. With that cell, the Solitaire only has a run time of 15-20 min, a 10280 cell might get 25-35 min, and a 10440 an hour if all ran at 350mA. The 10180 cell makes for a 50-55mm light, 10280 a 60-65mm light, and a 10440 is the stock 83(?)mm Solitaire.
My thoughts are. I dont have a key ring flashlight but I do have a flashlight that I use all the time around the house which would be this one.
This runs an AW at 3 amps on high which would be good for a minute or so before it burnt a hole in something, it is used on low 90% of the time. To me run time is not important on small lights. At the most they may get used for 3 or 4 minutes a day which gives ample run time even if the battery was to last only 15 minutes. There is always another flashlight handy if the use changes.
To some up even if its not used much brightness is everything over run time if you have different modes.