G0OSE's Old Lumens Competition 2020 entry

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Now for those who liked it shiney, it’s about to get very un shiney very fast…

After watching some videos on youtube for jewellery patinas, I came across this robot voiced, but very thorough set of video tests, there are several more but this one is definitely worth a watch.

So I am using ammonia, white vinegar, soy sauce and salt.

First i found a suitable tall container with airtight bag and elastic band, scrunched up some kitchen paper in the bottom and liberally sprayed with ammonia and also put a little pot of it in the bottom. Next made a little hanging bar with some copper wire, then cleaned the glimmering light with isopropyl. Next with gloves and glasses on I cover the light with vinegar and push lots of pink Himalayan salt on thensealed on the bag. Within just 10 minutes things started to happen.

Next I used soy sauce and more salt, because according to the video it does a nice green colour, whilst the vinegar gives darker blues though it all changes when dry anyway. left about another hour.

So I keep popping down the shed every 45 mins or so gently re applying in sequence and randomly dotting, vinegar and salt, then soy and salt. re sealed the airtight container and left again.

Now we are starting to get somewhere, about 4 hours of playing. this is starting to look beautiful, copper and gold. But i still want more blue so it’s being left again.

More photo’s to come, this is not finished yet!

Soooo……

It’s still not quite finished but here’s where we are this morning.

3 coats of lacquer, but I’m not happy with the surface - I left a couple of bits of salt in it.

I’m gonna 1200 grit it down then re apply lacquer and then it’ll be done - until then here’s what it looks like today!

I don’t wanna blow my own horn - but sometimes you have to lol (I deserve it, it took a LOT of time and effort to get that patina lol) - but it looks AMAZING!

I’ll take some better photo’s for the end part .

Well it’s all finished now… 10 layers of lacquer and rubbing down in between every 2 layers and it’s just about right I think. Funny, it appears a rough surface, but in fact is ultra smooth lol.
Don’t forget to click on all the photo’s to see full size, and to get max resolution you have to click the ‘load full resolution’ or is will appear blurry.

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Awesome to see you join G0OSE :beer: I’m lovin’ the look of that switch :heart_eyes:

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Good luck on the build G0OSE :wink:

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Great to see you join in G0OSE :+1:

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:+1: Happy to see you join in

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Thank you guys :+1: Did quite a bit more last night (and a bit more lathe work). The tailcap is all soldered together now, I stole one of the threads from a nipple after drilling out and inserted it into my brass tube, soldered it in and now we have a tailcap and a body……. which screw together lol!
As soon as that glass lens comes I can start the front head assembly. Worst case scenario I have a plastic one which I’d rather not use. I also have an optic which may fit…
Made a 2nd pill slightly shorter than the other last night too.
I am tempted to make 2 heads and maybe split the body to allow 1 or 2 cell use, it will mean more careful nipple drilling :person_facepalming: there is literally next to no wall thickness left after drilling those 1/4” nipples to 10.5mm, one tiny move off centre and you lose the bottom of some thread.

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Nothing like a good plan. :slight_smile:
All the best for the build G0OSE.

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Looking good . I just had an unfortunate experience with thin walls , so go slow :wink:

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Ok………
So it’s nearing completion………see all the photo’s in the 2nd post….
what’s that smell? Ammonia?..……………… :smiling_imp:

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Very nice shiny build, I love al those reflections :heart_eyes:

(what is that with the ammonia?)

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Patina :smiley:

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Holy mackerel! You’ve been leading us on saying you have ‘limited skill’ and ‘budget build’…. this is awesome!

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Thanks pp! I might just go and ruin it now in the ammonia tank :smiling_imp: worst case scenario I rub it all off and repolish.
Those cheap ass lights really pack a punch for $2.50! It surprised me how powerful it is for a 2x aaa.

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Group buy!!! :open_mouth:

Great work G0OSE! That looks terrific :laughing:

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Yeah that came out nice ! :+1:

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It’s not quite done yet, this is just where I am at the moment. Just to be clear- the one below isn’t mine lol, it’s what I’m trying to do.
I have some off cuts of bras in an ammonia tank with salt on sealed up overnight to see how it pans out.
I’m gonna o a few tests before I jump on the main event and do the main light. I am going for something like this maybe… and I may put some glow elements on before lacquering if I go that route.

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Even more interesting

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If you manage to fixate that patina, it will be very nice!

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The flashlight looks awesome, especially the switch. :sunglasses:

Good luck with the patina, I like the blue-brown-gold pattern. :+1:

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Nice light be interesting to see how the finish comes out. :+1: