Could you please do a tutorial on the USB charging? That is amazing.
I removed those build images as it may have been risky for other people to try.
How did you even make the USB bottom?
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stevimagic? not sure what that means
That magnetic bottom is nice as well. How did you make the copper disc? Don’t know much about metal working.
I’m stevi
The copper disc was made from thin copper sheet. I used a magnet on one side, a battery tube on the the other and placed in a small hand vice to press a square copper piece into shape then filed it round to fit in the tail cap.
Took a couple of shots to get that right.
Wow, just using a hand vice. That is amazing. Here I thought you were milling or CNC.
What did you cut copper with? Looks as clean as using a punch.
All my stuff is worked with just small hand tools like a hacksaw and files.
The copper is only 0.3mm thick so it can be cut with heavy duty scissors into a rough shape then filed and sanded with silicone carbide paper.
A CNC machine would be nice to have though.
I’m not sure if a CNC machine would improve the quality of your work. It seems quite spectacular to me as a complete novice. Seriously, you do excellent work as far as I can tell
It would save my poor fingers though
Thanks
How’d you make the metal button CRX? It looks lovely! :sunglasses:
You should start selling metal button kits for this light on Mountain Electronics.
PM please!? Zero liability on your part, im tryin to learn usb circuitry and EVERYTHING helps. Just for knowledge, dont have a D4 to risk it lol!!
BTW Awesome work as always! And thanks for helpin on my threads too!!
Me too please
The Xeno XRD ring would be perfect for my D4. Does it need to be modded or is it perfect as is?
The specs say as to the aperture of the Xeno XRD ring: Ø23.5mm, thickness of 1.5mm.
I measure the widest point of the threads on my D4 as 23.2mm so it should slip over but you may need a copper ring/ shim in the tail as I don’t know if the thickness will obstruct contact on non modded models?
Thank you CRX. I guess my search continues. I wonder if I could find a copper pipe fitting that would work as a spacer.
hi
as CRX says (with his measurements) and my use, its fits perfectly and slids over the o-ring. All you need is a copper washer or a paperclip to go inside the tailcap. i used a paperclip as i had one to hand without going to the shops to find a washer
@ jerommel:
Sorry for the late reply. But i Barely have got time to do these little mods for myself these days.
Hope that you will find someone that can make it for you.
The ideas some of you here have are great!
It’s an honor that i can copy them.