Copper is definitely going up in price fast. Even copper plumbing fittings are getting way high. I usually buy from Lowe's and they have various small sizes of pipe in two foot lengths, but the new stock has gotten too high. I still have some of the old stock and that's what I have been using. Just trying to use up what I have.
That is the first dark blue Mag I have seen. I thought it might be a new color or someone sent a sample color out with the rest of a run.
With the temps in the 90's-100's it might be a few days to finish, since I just get an hour or two in the mornings.
We aren't spoiled by China, it's just that we don't realize just how much of our taxes go back to China, to subsidize their shipping. It isn't free, we are paying for it and paying for the manipulation of the Yuan.
Haha, tell me about it. I just installed 90 feet of copper pipe in my living room, for use as steampunk decor. It looks nice, but it could definitely stand to be a little cheaper.
That’s a serious cram job. Until you’ve modded a Minimag, it’s hard to realize just how much less room there is than in an 18650 host. Always interesting to watch these evolutions.
Love your work O-L, simply love the out-of-the-box thinking that goes on at your place!
Would like a shot at that one my own self, auction it off, make us pay for that ingenuity! (or just sell it to me cheap on the sly before you tell anyone else what the price is )
I just had to come and look at this again!! A mini with a side switch!! And just this week, I ran like a chicken in the rain when a customer wanted a side switch on a little light with two 14500's.... And I make the whole thing ....much easier in my mind than doing a mod! He gets when finished, a twisty!!
I MIGHT re think this now and surprise him... Get out the jewelers tweezers and optics... microscope, band aids, a glass of scotch to steady the hands, 3 more lathes, two more mills, another dial indicator, rip out another hand full of hair, Tylenol, 16 new gadgets.... never mind.... twisty it is!
Go ahead..... Laugh! I see that grin! I can't help it if I need a tug boat to launch a canoe!!! CAN'T HELP IT!!! CAN'T!!!!!!
Its ok Texas. Deep breath. OL is special and yes I do know how you feel and I do have a fix for you but you must keep it to yourself. SHHHH. The hard to get prescription pain killers I’m on are in the mail to you. I feel you need them more than I do. They do come with a warning though. As much as they expand the minds ability to trick you into thinking you can do anything like build this light, DONT. Curl up on the couch and be happy with the thought that you have just built this light. Stay safe and be good now.
PS. The scotch is an option that should be removed from the list.
Well then, I won't tell you how many times I just measure "by eye" and don't even pick up the ruler. "Looks like it will fit" is my motto. Of course if it doesn't fit, it always fits in the trash can.