Some of my favorite lights made using simple hand tools.
Hand Made Lights:
CRX Brass Apollo Light XM-L2 5C - 47's PKP - 10440/ 2 x AAA - Head Twisty Sw - 470lm
CRX Brass Art Dual Nichia 219C D320 5000K, Red XP-E - FET 10 - 10440 - El Sw - 700lm
CRX Brass Art Lantern 3mm Dual LED - R1000 - 10180 - Twisty Sw - ML
CRX Magnetic Brass Art Kit with Case - 2016 BLF Contest Winner
CRX Brass Tiny XM-L2 - 16mm x 8mm
CRX Brass Four XP-L HI v2 1A - Ti - 10440 - Rv Clicky Sw - 560lm
CRX Brass Nine Kubatan XHP50 J4 1A - QTC - 2x10440 - Fw Clicky Sw - 1800lm
CRX Brass Triple Nichia 219C 4000K - 18350 - FET 17 - Fw Clicky Sw - 2100lm
CRX Brass Zoomie Nichia 319A - QLite 105C 3A - 16340 - RV Clicky Sw - 730lmCRX Brass Old Lumens Tribute XHP70 N2 1A - Nanjg 105cz 3A - 2x14500 - Fw Clicky Sw - 2300lm
CRX Brass Bumblebee Nichia 219C D320 5000K - R1 - 16340 - Twisty Tail Sw - 310lm
CRX Brass KnuckleHead I XP-G2 S2 1A - DQG AA - 14250 - MgMo, Twisty Tail Sw - 252lm
CRX Brass KnuckleHead II XP-L2 v5 4000K - R1 - 10250 - Twisty Tail Sw - 310lm
CRX Brass KnuckleHead III XP-G2 1A, Red - R1 - 16340 - Rv Clicky Tail Sw - 312lm
CRX Brass Puck Nichia 219B - SWMC10R - Lipo - El Sw - 126lm - Rechargeable
CRX Brass 405nm Laser - 120mAh Lipo - Clicky Side Sw - Rechargeable
CRX Brass 14500 XP-L HI v2 1A - Convoy 8x7135 - 14500 - Rv Clicky Sw - 760lm
CRX Bolt Action Luxeon V2, XP-E2 Red, Seoul Viosys 365nm UV - KD I3N - 18350 - Bolt Acion Sw - 420lm
CRX Brass & SS 532nm 20mW Green Laser - 10280 - Momentary, Forward Clicky Tail Sw - 250mA
CRX Brass War Armor Light-er Nichia 219B, UV, Red - 3x7135 - Lipo - Rechargeable
CRX GoRingu Luxeon v2 5000K - Nanjg 105c-3A - 18350 - Rv Clicky Tail Sw - 826lm
CRX BIG BRASS NUTZ Triple Luxeon v2 5000K - MTN FET Driver - 18650 - Fw Clicky Sw - 3200lm
CRX Carbon Fibre & Brass Zoomie XP-G2 S4 2B - R200 - 10250 - Rv Clicky Sw - 364lm
CRX Carbon Fibre Concept III Powerbank COB Lantern - Rv Clicky Sw - 50lm
CRX Carbon Fibre Concept II Extendable COB Lantern - Rv Clicky Sw - Variable - 250lm
CRX Carbon Fibre Concept I XP-L v6 2C - FET 17 - 18350 Lighted Momentary Tail Sw - 1180lm
CRX Carbon Fibre Powerbank Flashlight XM-L2 U2 1A - FET 10 - 18650 - El Sw - 1300lm
CRX Carbon Fibre FlashLighter Nichia 219C D320 5000K - K18 - 18350 - El Sw - 350lm
CRX Carbon Fibre MT-G2 Q0 5000K - H1A - 18500 - Rv Clicky Sw - 1400lm - Rechargeable
CRX Carbon Fibre Triple XP-L HD v6 3D - FET 17 - 18650 - Fw Clicky Sw - 3080lm
CRX EDC Carbon Fibre 16340 Charger 700mA
CRX Carbon Fibre Triple XP-L HD V6 3D - FET 17 - 18350 - Fw Clicky Tritium Sw - 2320lm - Matryoshka
CRX Copper Tube Light II XP-G2 S4 2B - R200 - Rv Clicky Lighted Side Sw - 504lm
CRX Copper Tube Light III - XP-G2 3D - Dual Mode - 10440 - RV Clicky Sw - 116lm
CRX Copper Tube Light IIII - XM-L2 - QTC Variable.DD - 10440 - Twisty Sw - 725lm
CRX Copper & Brass AAA Nichia 219B - BQR - AAA - Fw Clicky Tail Sw - 72lm
CRX Copper Slide Lantern Flashlight Nichia 319A, Dual XM-L2 - 18350 - Rv Clicky Sw - 364lm
CRX Copper & Al Mule Triple XP-G2 S3 3C - FET 17 - 18350 - Rv Clicky Sw - 1450lm
CRX Copper & Al Zoomie XM-L2 U2 1A - BLF A6 - 18650 - Rv Clicky Sw - 924lm
CRX NU20 - Nichia 219C - SD - Lipo - EL Sw - 360lm
CRX Cube XP-G2 S4 2B - NT - Lipo - El Sw - 84lm
CRX SGN3 - Nichia 219C 4000K, Red, UV 365nm - Lighted Sw - 150lm
CRX CuTi Triple Nichia 219C 4000K - FET 17 - 18350 - Fw Clicky Sw - 2080lm
CRX CuTi Zoomie - KW CSLNM1.TG - FET 17 - 18350 - Fw Clicky Sw - 609lm/ 270lm/ 59000cd
CRX TCA - SST-20 4000K 95CRI - FET 15+1 - 16340 - Rv Clicky Sw - 800lm
CRX SR4-Ti - Quad Nichia 219C 5000K - ED4v2 - 18650 - El Tail Sw - 3200lm
CRX SR4 - Quad Nichia 219C 5000K - ED4v2 - 18650 - E-Tail Sw - 3360lm
CRX Stratis Lumina Copper & Rosewood Quad Nichia 219C D320 5000K, UV & Red - QLite 3A - E-Sw - 1092lm
CRX Stratis Lumina Mini Triple XP-G2 S4 3D, Red - Mo Sw - 392lm
CRX Stratis Lumina Micro Triple XP-G2 S4 2B, Red - Bolt Twist Sw - 360lm
CRX Stratis Lumina Copper & Rosewood Flashlight Set - 2017 BLF Contest Winner
CRX Rotary - XPL-HD 3D - RSD - 18350 - Rotary Lighted Tail Sw - 1560lm - 2018 BLF Contest Winner
CRX Rotary CF - XPL-HI v2 3A 5000K - RSD - 18350 - Rotary Lighted Tail Sw - 1300lm (Upgraded)
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Modified Lights:
Astrolux Ti3A Nichia 219C 5000K - FET 10 - 10440 - Fw Clicky Tail Sw - 730lm
Airayaland MT-G2 Q0 5000K - FET 15 - 2x14250 - Fw Clicky Sw - 1680lm
Aurora SH-034 - Triple Nichia 219C 5000K - LD-A4 6A - 16500 - Green Rv Clicky Sw - 1970lm
Convoy C8 Black SST-40 - LD-A4 6A Driver - 18650 - Green Rv Clicky Sw - 1800lm
Convoy M1 MT-G2 - MTN 17mm FET Driver - 2 x 18350 - Aqua Rv Clicky Sw - 4000lm
Convoy S2+ Triple XP-E Red 670nm - 8x7135 - 18350 - Rv Clicky Sw
Convoy S9 CF SST-40 - SD - 18650 - EL Sw - 1160lm - Rechargeable
Convoy S2+ Shorty Triple XP-L HI v2 1A - FET 17 - Cu Pill - 18350 - Fw Clicky Sw - 3000lm
Convoy S2+CF Triple XP-L HI v2 1A - FET 17 - 18650 - Fw Clicky Sw - 3000lm
CRX Convoy Lantern - COB, Red XP-E2 - QTC - 18650
CRX Fritz Quad LH351D - FET+1 - 18350 - E-Tail Sw - 2270lm
DQG Fairy Brass XP-E Red - SD - 10180 - Twisty Sw - 140Rlm
CRX Brass 10180,10250,10280 Charger - 70mA - 200mA
DQG Spy Ti XP-G2 NW - SD - 10180 - Twisty Sw - 100lm - NeckChain
DQG Hobi Ti Seoul Viosys 365nm UV - DD - 10180 - Twisty Sw
DQG Hobi Ti Seoul Viosys 365nm UV - DD - 10180 - Fw Clicky Keyring Tail Sw - Anodised
CRX DQG PCL - XP-L HI v2 1A - Hobi+ Driver - 10180 - Twisty, Mo Magnetic Sw - 90lm
DQG Hobi Ti & Brass Aspheric XP-G2 - DD - 10250 - Tail Charger Module
DQG Hobi Ti Nichia 219C 5000K - SD - 10180 - Fw Clicky Magnetic Tail Sw - 110lm
DQG Hobi Ti Nichia 219C 5000K - SD - 10440 - Fw Clicky Magnetic Tail Sw - 110lm
DQG Hobi Ti XHP50 J4 3C - FET 10 - 2x10250 - Mo Side Sw, Tail Twisty - 1600lm
DQG Hobi Ti Dual XP-L HI & XP-E2 Amber - SD - 2x10250 - Twisty Sw - 120lm
DQG Hobi Ti SST-40 - QTC/ DD - 10440 - Twisty Sw - 1300lm
DQG Hobi Ti & Cu XHP50 J4 3C - FET 10 - 2x10250 - Twisty Sw - 1600lm
DQG Hobi Ti 532nm Green Laser - 10250 - Mo, Twisty Magnetic Tail Sw
DQG AAA Clicky Samsung LH351D 4000K 90 CRI - SD - 10440/AAA - Fw Clicky Sw - 174lm
DQG AA Ti XP-L HI v2 1A - FET 10 - 14250 - Fw Clicky Tail Sw - USB Rechargeable - 924lm
CRX DQG SS Seoul Viosys 365nm UV - ZWB2 - 3x7135 - 14250 - White RV Clicky Sw
CRX DQG Ti SST-40 - FET 15 - 14500 - Rv Clicky Sw - 1500lm
CRX DQG Ti SST-40 - FET 15 - 14500 - Rv Clicky Tritium Sw - 1500lm - Rechargeable
DQG Slim Ti XP-L HD v6 3D - FET 15 - 14250 - Rv Clicky Sw - 750lm
DuraBeam Flip 1982 - 2017 Nichia 219C & Red Laser - 14500 - 260lm - TP4056 Rechargeable
EagleTac D25C Ti Triple XP-L HI V2 1A - FET 15 - 16340 - Fw Clicky Sw - 1624lm
Emisar D4 Quad Nichia 219C 5000K - v2 - 18350 - El Lighted Sw - 3400lm - Rechargeable
Enogear Copper Cube Nichia 219C 4000K - FET15 - 14500 - Rv Clicky Sw - 870lm
CRX Utility Keyring - 47's Atom XHP50.2 3v, DQG Hobi+ 365nm UV & Petrol Lighter, 1.6W 450nm Blue Laser
FourSevens Atom XHP50.2 3v K2 2A - H17-F - 16340 - RV Clicky Tail Sw - 2500lm
DQG Hobi Ti+ Seoul Viosys 365nm UV & Petrol Lighter - ZWB2 - DD - 10280 - Twisty Sw - Rechargeable
CRX CuTi Blue Laser Osram PLTB450B 450nm 1600mW - OFBD 1.6A - 10280 - Mo Button & Twisty Tail Sw - 1600mW
CRX Titanium Keyring Mini Ferrocerium Rod
CRX Stainless Steel 10280, 10440 Tiny Pocket Charger - 105mA
Nitecore NTP10 Nichia 219B v1 SW45K 9080 D220
FourSevens Mini AA Ti - MT-G2 Q0 5000K - FET 15 - 2x14250 - Rv Clicky Tail Sw - 1960lm
FourSevens Mini ML Ti Triple Nichia 219C D320 5000K - LD-4 3A - 16340 - Rv Lighted Clicky Sw - 1800lm
Foursevens Mini MK II Turbo XP-L HI 5A3 - SD - 16340 - 812lm
FourSevens PK Paladin Triple XP-G2 3D - FET 15+1 - 16340 - Rv Clicky Tail Sw - 1624lm
FW3A Triple XP-L HI 3D - SD - 18650 - E-Tail Sw - Magnetic Tail - 3200lm
Jetbeam Element E3S SST-40 - FET 15+1 - 14500 - FW Tritium Clicky Sw - 1600lm
Jetbeam RRT-01 Triple XP-G2 S4 2B - SD - 18350 - Mg Ring Sw - 670lm
Jetbeam TC-R1 Nichia 219B SW45K - SD - 18350 - Mg Ring Sw - 350lm
Jetbeam RRT-2-Raptor Luxeon-V - Candy Red - 450lm
Klarus Mi7 Ti XP-L HI V3 1A - SD - 14500 - Tritium ES Sw - Magnetic Tail - 630lm
LAN Mokume Gane XP-L HI v2 5000K - FET 15+1 D4v2 - 14500 - Electronic Tail Sw - 1300lm
Lumintop Tool Ti XP-L HI v2 1A - FET 10 - Fw Clicky Tail Sw - 730lm
Lumintop Tool AA Nichia 219C 4000K - Convoy 105c - Fw Clicky Sw - 600lm
Lux-Pro LP130 Nichia 219C D320 5000K - RD - 10250 Rv Clicky Sw - 400lm
Manker E14 Quad XP-L HI V2 1A - FET 17 - 18350 - Fw Clicky Sw - 2500lm
Manker E14 Quad XP-L HI V2 1A - FET 17 - 18500 - Rv Clicky Sw - 2500lm
Maratac CR123 Rev1 - Triple Nichia 219C D260 83CRI - QLite 3A - 16340 - Rv Clicky Tail Sw - 900lm
Maratac CR123 Rev3 - Triple Nichia 219C 5000K - LD-A4 6A - 16340 - Lighted Rv Clicky Tail Sw - 1624lm
Maratac CR123 Rev3 - Triple Nichia 219B R9080 - LD-A4 3A - 16340 - Warm White Rv Clicky Tail Sw - 630lm
Maratac CR123 Rev3 - Triple Nichia 219B SW45K - LD-A4 3A - 16340 - Lighted Rv Clicky Tail Sw - 600lm
Maratac CR123 Rev3 - Triple XP-L HI v2 5D - LD-A4 3A - 16340 - Green Lighted Rv Clicky Tail Sw - 1500lm
MBI HF-R Ti Nichia 219C 5000K 90 CRI - 10440 - Rotary Tail & Lighted Momentary Side Sw - 760lm - Rechargeable
MBI HF-R Copper Nichia 219B - 10250/ 10440 - Rotary Tail Sw - 450lm
MBI HF-R Ti Nichia 219C 4000K 90CRI - 10440 - Rotary Tail - 500lm
MBI HF-R Ti MT-G2 P0 5000K - 2x10250 - Rotary Tail Sw & Mo Side Sw - 1260lm
Nitecore EX11 v2 Samsung LH351D 4000K 90 CRI - SD - 16340 - PD Sw - 609lm
Nitecore TIP SS Tropical - Nichia 219C D320 5000K & 5mm Red - SD - ES Sw - 360lm
Nitecore TIP CRI Nichia 219B - SD - ES Sw - Potted - Locator LED - 290lm
Noctigon Meteor XP-G2 S4 3D - SD - 4x18650 - E-Sw - 7000lm - USB Rechargeable
NovaTac 120E Stripped - Nichia 219B V1 90CRI - SD - 16340 - El Sw - 310lm
NovaTac SPL-120 - Nichia 219C 4000K - SD - 18350 - E- Sw - 435lm
NovaTac 120T - Triple Nichia 219C 5000K - H17Fx - 18350 - Rv Clicky Sw - 2300lm
NovaTac 120P EDC Triple Nichia 219C 4000K 90CRI - H17-Fx - 18350 - Rv Clicky Tail Sw - 1800Llm
Olight TC-10 Ti XP-L HI v2 5D FET 17 - 16340 - Rv Clicky SW - 1100lm
Olight TC-15 Ti XP-L2 HD v4 3C - M3 - 16340 - EL S Sw - 700lm
Peak Brass Logan Nichia 219C 4000K - FET15 - 16340 - Twisty Sw - 900lm
Peak Brass Rainier XP-L HI 4000K - LD-A4 3A - 16340 - Twisty Sw - 620lm (2A)
PK Rocket 219C D320 5000K - SD - 16340 - Fw Clicky Sw - 270lm
Pocket Rocket Ti Triple Nichia 219B - H17F - 18650 - Rv Clicky Sw
Rofis JR10 XP-G2 S4 2B - FET 22 - 18350 - Lighted Sw - Rechargeable - 2200lm
SolarForce Gladiator Quad Nichia 219C - Fet17 - 18650 - Fw Clicky Sw - 2000lm
Sunwayman V10R Ti Triple XP-L HI v2 1A - SD - 16340 - Mg Ring, Fw Clicky Sw - 705lm
Thrunite Ti4 XHP50 J4 3C - QTC - 2x10250 - Twisty Sw - 1600lm
Thrunite T10T XHP50 J4 1A - FET 15 - 2x14250 - Rv Clicky Sw - 1700lm
TrustFire Mini 01 Triple XP-G2 S4 2B - SD - 16340 - Twisty, Rv Clicky Tail Sw - 700lm
UltraFire UF-10 OSRAM KW CSLNM1.TG - DD - 16500 - Rv Clicky Lighted Sw - 640lm - 60000cd.
UltraFire UF-T1 Cree XP-G2 3D - FET 10 - 10250 - Rv Clicky Tail Sw - 480lm
Vollsion SP-11s XP-L HD v6 2C - FET 11 - 10440 - MgMo, Twisty Sw - 1120lm
Xanes XT01 LH351D 5000K - FET17+1 - 18350 - Lighted E-Sw - 1296lm
Xeno Cube Triple XP-L HI v2 1A - FET 17 - 16500 - Fw Clicky Sw - 2000lm
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Other Stuff:
Skeletool CrX - Slip Lock ModifiedWar Armor Titanium Lighter with Ti Fuel Tank
Leatherman Tread CRX Custom
Malyshev Gnome Titanium - D2 - Slip Lock Modified
Techno Titanium - D2 - Slip Lock Modified
Cold Steel Swift II CTS-XHP - DLC Coated
ZT 0200 154CM - DLC Coated
Custom Hand Made Carbon Fibre Spare Cell Carriers
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My latest pocket-rocket is a Sunwayman C10r purchased on clearance from Illumn and then heavily modded by me:

The entire light is about 77mm long. It would be possible to make a shorter light using the same internals, but this host has some wasted space at the tail (screw mounting for camera tripod) and head (inset bezel)

Nice work and thanks for the readings.
djozz quotes, "it came with chinese lettering that is chinese to me".
"My man mousehole needs one too"
old4570 said "I'm not an expert , so don't suffer from any such technical restrictions".
Old-Lumens. Highly admired and cherished member of Budget Light Forum. 11.5.2011 - 20.12.16. RIP.
For all my 16340 lights I’m using that same yellow AWT IMR16340 550mAh. Love it.
Mike
This thread is amazing. So many innovative ideas and your craftsmanship is exquisite.
Thanks mate. The thread used to be something else but there was not much interest so I changed it to a links repository of my stuff for posterity.
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What do you use to make the optics glow blue? It looks very cool!
I use a mix of aqua glow powder & silicone or resin, also the glow tape can be useful for sticking to the inside of the flashlight head.
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CRX , my hat down (and I do love my hat !) , you are something !!! Imagination and patience , skills and aesthetic sense ... Your collection is one of the best I ever seen ! Congrats !
( Must be a lot of dark in your country...
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Adrian
What do you do in your spare time?:-)
Steve
BTW, nice bunch of lights.
May the force be with you.
Ahh, I was wondering how I could have missed it. I’m glad you took the time to put all these in one spot. I had missed a bunch of these.
Amazing list of custom built lights
Sub’d
I gotta say, you’re my role MODel
I have a mod that I think is your style but I want to do it myself. Unfortunately I dont have your skills. Mind if I message you for some handholding?
I will help you if I can but I ain’t holding your hand unless you’re real pretty
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Ozy and CRX
Sitting in a tree!
M. O. D. D. I. N. G. !!!
First comes Brass!
Then comes Copper!
Then Ozy giggling
Like a teeny bopper!
The Cycle of Goodness: “No one prospers without rendering benefit to others”
- The YKK Philosophy
Oh god, now I’m too embarrassed to even message you
I have two things I’m thinking of, I’ll send you something later.
Probably better to only think of one…LOL
Any chance of a group picture of your collection ?
Bonus question : are your lights on shelves or in a drawer ?
"-X3-, is there any place in your house without a flashlight ?"
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M4DM4X blog, saves you $$$
I missed some of those mods too!
Nice overview. And +1 on the group picture
link to djozz tests
I don’t have all the lights as some have been given away or were other peoples but here is most of what I have to hand.
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I not long ago foam lined this plastic case for keeping most of my titanium & steel EDC lights convenient
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Others are dotted around the place stuck to radiators, fridges, on shelves, under shelves, cupboards etc.
. The DQG XHP50 gets used a lot, one of my favorites
I keep a couple in my magnetic handy box I made 25 years ago at school
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My Permanent EDC, pretty much always on me
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Bonus answer, some of my knives
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(If you counted all the lights in the first picture, you’re a true flashaholic)
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May I know where did you get this case and how much did you pay for it? It looks pretty nice and can be used for storing flashlights too.
I bought it on *bay for about £12. Search for pistol cases. I lined it with neoprene foam and made the shelf from plyboard & 1” elastic webbing. Think that’s a 14 inch case, the small one is about 10 inch, usually come with that eggbox shaped foam.
The better ones have the sliding locks as opposed to the click down type or there are nice aluminium types.
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I will try to look that up in Taobao or such, thank you!
Amazing variety and ingenuity CRX! I guess that’s what they reserve the term “mind-boggling” for.
I am fortunate enough to have first-hand experience of your skills with regard to the Rainier and Logan Brass Peaks which you modded on my behalf exactly as I requested.
This was far from simple as you had to remove the hard epoxy that was used to fully pot the old leds and clean the heads up before competely rebuilding the brass pills and contact points for the lights.
The optics and windows were also upgraded in addition to the leds and drivers.
I am now the very happy and satisfied owner of two beautiful Peak Brass lights expertly modded by CRX so that they have the great beams and functionality to match their looks.
Man that is a great list of mods. Great to see them all together. Keep up the good work, always inspirational.
Big fan of your stuff CRX! I've seen you post over at /r/flashlight, really great work.
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Been look'n over the OP, and feel'n this stuff running down my chin, oooh, it's drool
wow, just WoW!
CRX -- That is an absolutely stunning collection. I like the Enogear Copper Cube Nichia 219C 4000K - FET15 - 14500 - Rv Clicky Sw - 870lm . Sent you a PM with inquiry about this.
Absolutely nice
How can I purchase one??
Pmd
Dream on, like the rest of us
Great work! The lights you mod, do you sell them?
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