I came up with an idea to save space with the switch. I’ll epoxy the board into the retaining ring.
I thought I was on track to get everything to fit
…but the threads on the sleeve I made take up too much space. It’ll need to be trimmed
Luckily I hadn’t worked on it yet because I had this oveready pocket clip show up in the mail. I have 1-2 bolt on style clips but didn’t really want to be screwing tiny bolts possibly into soft copper. This clip does not fit over the threads on the sleeve so I’ll re-machine the threaded section both shorter length and narrower diameter.
To long, to short, its hard to please some people.
Looking good pp. Its amazing how some problems have to get sorted on the run and how they do get sorted. On the home run now.
Maybe I picked up wrong but you said you were going to epoxy the switch into the retaining ring?
I meant the screwed switch module would be better with a retaining ring of some sort.
I’ve found the L4P drivers & switches like a good solid ground connection.
Yeah, a retainer ring for the inside of the retainer ring, would hold the switch PCB securely, while ensuring better electrical connection than just using epoxy to hold it in.
Also reduced the threads on the sleeve. The o-ring sticks out quite a bit now but by the same token looks like it’ll do a good job of retaining the pocket clip while the tail is unscrewed.
I next mounted the tail in the chuck to start on the internals.
It looks like I had a minor point of delamination from threading
Threads for the switch. I had to drill some holes in the switch retainer for tweezer installation. I meant to do this prior to press fitting the switch board in place but forgot about it
Also looked like the smaller threads had some delamination but I think maybe it is more to do with the copper being so soft rather than delamination.
Almost ready to press fit the sleeve in… but not tonight
Has any of the regulars spoken to or heard from _ the _ organiser about the usual competition?
Or any other indications?
Previous judges, sponsors, people usually involved feel free to say something here or in PM please.
My guess is it’s been put in the too hard basket. Last year’s organisation/organisers seemed to waiver. Sponsors nearly outnumbered contestants and probably didn’t have the best feeling about it, some prize winners reported not receiving prizes, I think there was a small feeling of discontent from all parties.
Hence I made suggestions after the last contest to have a review of the contest rules.
Even if there’s no official contest I still love the idea of people creating stuff from scratch. To me it’s more interesting than reading umpteen threads about led swaps and tints etc…
If an official contest starts and I’m disqualified or unable to join, it will not deter me. I like making lights on my lathe but for the sake of encouraging others to have a go I hope an official contest starts. I just don’t hold much hope.
I’m starting to think maybe I should actually go ahead and build mine too. I really wanted the official contest to go on, but maybe it’s a bust now. Oh well, nothing is forever, and we must move on. Anyone who wants to build a light can still do it, without a contest, as you’ve shown.
I’d like to say just wait a bit to see what happens but it looks like a few people are milling around waiting for it to happen , meanwhile Xmas is on its way. Unless someone steps up and takes control I don’t think there will be another comp.
The event only goes for 4 days but I’m allowing for travel at each end, plus I’ll be busy at work when I get back. Today was the first day of the event, didn’t go as well as I hoped but I’m not wrapped in plaster so that’s something :laughing:
but for the sake of encouraging others to have a go I hope an official contest starts. I just don’t hold much hope.