*+Switch Assy+*; The threaded fitting was cut down, allowing for a recess for the switch to fit into; 
Attached some solder wick to the brass, then to one of the legs; 
Finished switch assy., epoxy'd in place; 
*+Components+* Here's everything all laid out; 
*+Assembled torch+*; 
*It's alive!!!* 
Some outdoor beam shots; Low; 
Medium; 
High; 
Lux reading @ 1m; 123k Tools used; * Hacksaw * Bastard file * Hand-cut file * Hand drill for pill holes * Hand tap for pill threads * Mini butane torch for soldering the bigger pieces * Soldering iron * Vice * 220 grit sandpaper * Scissors * Hammer * Screw driver * Socket extension for rounding edge ...I think that's all of them... Thanks for reading!!
Holy Shite! That is just Awesome!
As OL said. Now thats thinking outside the box. Very impressive start.
I'm going to tell you right now, this is damn cool and I am very interested to see how this turns out.
Foy
So cool that Foy had to repeat himself three times. 
Awesome idea FmC! You are way ahead of me. I will not even get started this week. 
Nice surprise about this shorter form. Can you tell us what it is you are talking/writing about?
Has any info. about this shorter form been posted before (and i just missed it)?
Thanks for the comments.
I got a little more work done on the pill assy., will update the build log later today.
wow, that’s some out of the box thinking going on there!
A sleeve with some kind of twist and latch/ peg’n’hole set up might help join the 2 halves together and allow you to change the battery. The solution to the switch mystery is going to be interesting
Wow! great stuff
Great start!
This is a great idea. A battery body. Can't wait for more :)
very unique and cool factor.
Thanks guys.
Yeah, I was thinking along those lines, unless I can find a threaded solution that is thin enough to be inside the ‘body’, yet still have enough i.d. for the battery to pass through.
Clever!
I’m amazed of the nice builds I’m seeing this week, the idea of the contest was great!
I may have sorted the length problem & the tailcap assy. at the same time.
2nd post updated.
I hope you got a discount on the ruler as it was used. Its amazing what you can find if you look hard enough. The nuts even come complete with knurling. Now thats got to be worth an extra couple off points.
wow you guys cant stop to amaze me with your ideas!
The part that amazed me the most is the way you modified the batteries. J)