Naked Heads Bodies Tails

Beautiful!

Those are really beautiful! Nice to see an attractive P60 light!

Hey, go for it. I like the word, too. Send me your address, and I’ll mail you the royalty papers… :smiley:

As far as HA3, is it going to be that rough chalky finish like on an L2? For some reason, that just bugs me. Also seems to hang onto oily fingerprints and the like as if it were paper. I really like the smooth semigloss finish of (don’t smack me!) the ’502s that I have. I think it’s also the Convoy C8 that has that dark-gray semi-chalky finish compared to cheap C8 clones, which (ironically) are a nicer semigloss.

But the S2+es have that nice smooth ano where you can see the shininess of the base metal underneath. That gray “gunmetal” color (vs bright “chrome’) is awesome on my 2D Mag. Never saw any lights in that finish since.

And I gotta say, I really really like the simplicity of the Mags. Everyone and his grandmother can have a light that looks like an odd assortment of leftover plumbing parts. Been done to death. But a nice heavy hunk o’ metal, a simple but elegant and bespoke design? Ain’t out there. For the same reason people like brass and copper, it’s Something Special.

So yeah, a nice “smoothie” with no rings or gouges or any of that rot, a band of minimal knurling (maybe an option for no knurling?), just a nice rounded tube of P60 goodness… man, that’d be awesome.

Btw, I really like the tulip-shaped heads like in the pic.

I always wanted copper, but didn’t want to make a hobby of polishing it to keep it shiny. And it doesn’t passivate like aluminum.

Wonder if there’s a shade of pigment that’d make an Al piece look like bright shiny Cu.

So far, our finisher has been good about producing the HAIII in what is almost identical to of the Solarforce lights I see. The finish has been more of a satin look than that total matt and overly done extra thick chalk you are speaking of. We have some lights right now at a different finisher that “Claims” they can put on a thin, clean, even powder coat. I took them a sample and they said they can match it…. we’ll see.

I have a couple of those silver Mags. That is a nice anodizing and like you, I haven’t seen too many of those. Not sure about the copper look you spoke of. I’ll be at our finisher next week and will ask. THANKS!!! TL

I’m definitely in for a few hosts!!!

Is each component machined in one operation in the same machine?

Be still my heart!!! … Those look great……. :+1: … :beer:

When you have them for public sale I surely want one. :+1:
(as I have said before… :wink: …)

Close but typically, no. For instance on the heads & tail caps. The machine faces the part, drills the part, bores and threads the ID. Then it cuts the OD to shape, and cuts the part off the stock. We do whatever number like that that we want to do. Then, we use the established threads to mount the part on a jig, face off and bore to size and thread the other end or in the case of a tail cap, bore / drill the switch cover opening and machine away the end recess as required.

We will have C axis live tooling in awhile. :wink:

Just drop by and you can watch!!! :wink: We are looking to do some live streaming of the machine but we have hit a problem or two keeping it wireless. Danged steel building!!!

TL

Thanks Teacher, DJ and all that have shown a interest.

These are ready to go and we have shipped quite a few. I am trying to figure out just how to do this. For this P60 series, we have 8 head designs, 6 tail cap designs and so far, five body designs…. they all lego. We also have a C8 in design in 20700, 18650, and 26650 with almost as many designs per piece. Not to mention they are all available in Copper, Aluminum Raw and anodized. Finished lights…. or Hosts. THEN of course there are our custom drop ins…. YIKES!!! We are looking at just a shop cart situation where folks can go pick and choose what parts they want. ALL SUGGESTIONS WELCOME on this… no, let me re-phrase that …… H E L P !!! P L E A S E !!! :open_mouth:

Part of the problem is I want all of this in stock…. ready to ship. That has been the plan since day one. I have always believed that when someone places an order… It Ships! Not a week later!!

Thanks again for all the interest. TL

I’d love to drop in but you know how it is when the GPS batteries are flat and the way I get lost walking around the corner from my own home.
So you have created a problem by having to many selections. :slight_smile:

Yes. :blush: Boots warned me too…. but it’s her fault anyway!!! Just walk out there and start swimming. The tide will bring you right to the beach!!!

Can I get a lucky dip? :innocent:

Just come right on!!! :wink: Swim out there about 100 yds and turn left. TL

Wow these lights look great. Talk about a solid light. Thing will last a lifetime. Even abused. Definitely not the thin walled China lights. Should take a lot of heat. Looks like it could be used as a weapon if need be.

I’d like to see some pictures of the c8 versions whenever you have some available. I think a all copper c8 would be a sight to see.

Many Thanks for the comments. I dislike tin foil…. but our lights are a little heavy in comparison. I do some weapons lights that I force myself to thin down but the flashlights are heavier.

The C8 is close. I’ll post some images when it’s ready. Thanks again. TL

Here is some pretty good reading I found interesting about a new battery that is being worked on… I want it!

No affiliation. Enjoy! TL

https://www.designnews.com/electronics-test/startup-develops-polymer-electrolyte-safer-longer-lasting-batteries/74510760756512?cid=nl.x.dn14.edt.aud.dn.20170328

So you didn’t listen to the brains behind this whole shemozzle you have got yourself into. Tell you what though. Its one good shemozzle to be in.
So the C8 will have just as many options? If I could swim I’d have been there by now. :slight_smile:

:blush: :blush: I know… she reminds me just before my 3 daily beatings!!! She keeps mumbling something about an insanity hearing…. ? I don’t hear nuthin. ??

I had to be shut down yesterday due to thunder storms…. so…. I sketched up a squareish body with nice radiused corners on it !! Can’t wait to cut that one! My pencil and sketch book have now been confiscated!

The C8 so far has 3 different bodies, heads & tails. 4 bodies if you count the two battery options. I might get these cut the first of next week if the lightening goes away. You could come and Knurl Knurl Knurl!!! :stuck_out_tongue: TL

I’m another “Smoothie” fan, anxious to get a look at that design. When you get the cart system up and runnin’ PayPal is ready