New build inspired by the most inspirational member here. OL. Updated 26.3.17 post 235. One light has been completed.

Turn the batteries into a battery pack? You would need a hobby charger to charge.

having seen your other work .I know this will be special.

Cool! I’ll be watching this :sunglasses:

My interest is piqued as well and will also be looking on wondering what to do next. l’m open to any suggestions. There is this on offer for any good suggestions. :beer:
OL could no doubt hook up a charging system but unless he comes around to wield a soldering iron for me this more than likely wont happen. :frowning:
The annual light comp build RBD? You have a fair idea on what is happening there. No one knows this so best keep it a secret. RBD has inspired me to build something which he knows about that I’m really not good at doing. This could well be a massive failure but I’m sure he wont let that happen :slight_smile:
I may just subby some machining out to you lostheplot. I have your number and know where you live. :stuck_out_tongue:

I believe this light will be a doozie!
Tip: measure twice, cut once.

subbed,. I have been planning to get 3x18350 inside a tube… can’t wait for updates, good luck (not that you need any)

One of my very small collection has 3 x 18650 in this configuration and the resulting diameter is very hand-friendly.

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Good tip! I usually find myself measuring once, cutting twice, just to find the darn thing is still too short :stuck_out_tongue:

Go Go Go!!! If anyone can do this it is YOU!!!
Anxious to see the end result!!
TL

The Courui D01 has a tube holding 3 cells.
I have seen mods where two of those were used for the exact setup you want. (And it has a big reflector as well)
So this could be a starting point?

Steve,

, but of tears joy and then a big .

Very kind of you and I hope it is for the contest. I am touched deeply by your doing this and it is much appreciated. I always wanted to see a nicely finished light done properly for the LUM 5-90 and the XHP70. They make a thrower that kills anything in the way, especially at 10 amps or more. I am sure Richard will make you a great driver for it.

Remember, I love Knurling and polished rings.

Justin

Thanks for the comments guys. Yes I do stuff up measurements. I dont know who let the cat out of the bag but thanks. :person_facepalming:
The light will hopefully run on nine cells so l’d need three battery tubes joined together if I was to use battery tubes from other lights which would be to expensive for my meagre budget. I think what I will do is drill three holes with a couple of mm’s between each hole in tube around 110mm long and join them together to make one tube. On the other hand one tube could be 2 cells long and the other one cell long. That would allow it to run on either 6 cells or 9 cells. Decisions decisions. :frowning:

Justin it warms my heart to see you here. :slight_smile: :beer:
Hopefully I can make this just a little different that I can incorporate the OL lathe technique (but I’d have to use my lathe :stuck_out_tongue: ) and a few other ways of doing things you are famous for into this light.

I’m sure whatever you build will come as a big surprise Steve.

Updated 27.6.16 in the OP.

It already looks great. Skills!

I’m so happy to see that lathe cranked up again. :slight_smile:

Cranked up again by a cranky old fool. :wink:
Its cranked up quite often. I like making scrap metal. :slight_smile:

I would hardly call this light a bit of scrap metal :laughing:

But I guess you haven’t actually used any of the parts yet :zipper_mouth_face: :laughing:

AWESOMENESS in the making!! MRsDNF, are the cells going to be permanently connected together, are they going to be 9 separate cells being dropped into the battery tube, or are you making a battery holder thingy?