7th annual Old Lumens Flashlight Modders & Builders Challenge (EDSG hand Made)

Thanks for the extra info i will buy a mitre saw, Last time my straight edge worked but i had more room to move on bench. Even if i do a butt joint like last time i have a belt sander i can use to round the edges. I thought fancy edges would look nice.

Careful. I don’t think belt sander is on the list of approved power tools uou can use for the hand-made section.

It is on the list of acceptable tools but we do prefer good old elbow grease for hand made :smiley:

Thanks for the correction :smiley:

How did I miss this one? Good to see you entering again EDSG :+1:

Because like usual i am bloody late lol!

A few minor updates.

Looking real good Chris. :beer:

Good to see more progress. :+1:

A few more updates.

This is coming along nicely Chris. Has your drill press got a laser centre finder on it?

Thanks Moose.

Yea it has a laser but i never aligned it and i don’t know if its straight lol. Its only a cheapo Aldi drill press.

In this pic it looks close but ive also had holes not work great.

Novel. Not heard of that before.
I have been thinking Chris that it is really nice to see how you have improved immensely in your torch building and modding skills over time. It’s a real nice feeling. Keep it up mate. :slight_smile: :beer:

“everydaysurvivalgear” Good job :+1:
We are looking to see more :wink:

Does any one know how much copper i would need so i don’t fry the driver?

If i have the driver connected to the pill as it is. Will that help heat sink it or make it worse when the LED’s get hot?

Very nice so far.
1 piece of advice, use clamps on your drill. When I started engineering it was one of the first things they taught me, yes it’s hassle but it can stop some nasty accidents and mishaps.
You think you have a good grip of things, but when those drills grab they grab well and it can take a finger off!

Driver wise, I don’t think they get major hot? maybe fix a 22mm copper pipe end cap to the inside and solder it to that? so the flat end down, and solder the driver on the ring part? just make sure it not touching anything electrical though. You’ll have to drill a couple of holes for your wires in the side though.

Thanks for the advise i generally do use clamps but the copper would of deformed i think its only 0.8mm thick.

I will solder more copper around the edges see if that helps thanks!

no no lol, it’s fine. I wasn’t picking holes! :slight_smile: it was more of a safety thing :wink:

Still got a few things to fix so ill see how i go.

Should i try and hide the charging board?

I see you. :smiley: