+1 This is a great build :nerd_face:
Very interesting so far YuvalS! Keep up the good work.
So it has been a while since I posted (or worked on the light) but today I did a huge progress:
drilled, tapped and glued the screws for the helmet mount:
And also drilled and tapped the cable gland and momentary switch:
For last, I cut and file the front window lense:
Unfortunately I am still waiting for the driver, slave board and waterproof cable connector to arrive by mail.
I guess it is delayed because all of the 11.11, cyber monday etc. selles but hope I will get it soon.
I think CRX will know what this song quote is from…… the old git!
‘if you wanna be the best, and stand out from the rest, oooh dedications what ya need!’
Right there above is dedication. VERY well done so far!
I have tried reloading and 2 different devices, but the images in post #50 do not come up for me. makes no difference if I try to right click them and open in new tab/window. The images do show in previous posts though.
I hoped that by now, I will figure out how to embed images from google but it makes me hard time every post :( I changed images of #50 to imgur, hope it solves the issue
I find images on google confusing to post in forumd. Working niw
How do I order one?
Looking good.
Old git huh!?
Imma break a record on you! Whippersnapper!
Just came back from a caving trip in Romania and find the heat sing waiting in the mailbox so I had to cut and fix it to the light.
Copied the light dimensions:
Roughly saw it by hand:
Removed unneeded ribs to create place for nuts:
Attached to light and file the edges:
Body is now completed and I still did not get the electronics from Fasttech (shipped on Dec 2nd) maybe I start working on the rear battery case
The heat sink looks really cool.
Any pictures of the caving trip?
Wait till 2000 Lm will be connect to it....
I will get some pictures soon but not sure it is the right forum
Looks like you’ve nearly finished the host. Great work
Today I made the helmet mount from a 1.5 mm aluminum:
After cutting it to proper dimensions, I had to curve it so it will sit properly on the helmet:
Luckily a 18650 cell came out very handy to draw the 2 half circles at the ends:
To fold it precisely, I made small cuts at two sides of the Aluminum:
Unfortunately, I forgot about the cable gland when designing this mount so I had to file it a bit in order to allow a better pitching range :(
Lots of members here have posted up there caving pictures. Personally I find them fascinating.
Your light is coming along nicely. What thread did your gland have? After a couple of small ones myself.
This gland is shitty chinese one with no standard thread.
If you need small one I recommend the mini Lapp Kabel, Ip68 with standard metric thread.
I have used the M8 one for previous project and it is perfect for 2*0.75^2 cable.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LAPP-KABEL-52001880-CABLE-GLAND-MINI-M8/171859331326?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Thanks for the link YuvalS. I did not think to look on Flea Bay.
While waiting to get the electronics I ordered from Fasttech (I am getting a bit worried that I won't get it in time to finish the light till the end of the month ) I decided to build the battery case:
I first saw the body from a thick cutting board, making a tight space for a double 18650 battery holder:
Then drilled holes for the screws and cable and file the battery holder to make some space for the wires:
I cut the rear and front covers from 2 mm Perspex:
And had to sand it:
After a lot of sanding:
Sanding can be a drag; sometimes it seems to take forever. Looking good. I hope you get the parts needed soon.