Sorry for the delay, was out of the shop for a few days but here’s some progress shots. I have the body and head finished, there a few small cosmetic changes I’m going to make but they are 95%. Now just have the bezel, button and thumb wheel to make and should have a fully working prototype in a day or two.
Hopefully I got the pictures right still not positive I’m doing it right.
Actually on the front under the emitter there is quite a bit of meat, perfect spot for tritium now that you mention it!
Just made the bezel, by far the hardest part yet. It’s tiny, super fine threads, tiny, super small and oh yeah I don’t have a lathe so I had to make it on my mill lol. It came out pretty good definitely the piece I’m most proud of so far. The lighting sucks in my garage and the finish right off the machine looks much better in person but here’s a couple of pics.
Now that I have everything ironed out I’m placing orders for a few batches worth of components and am launching a limited Pre-order! I hope to have the first lights shipped out this month depending on the anodize. I have some test bodies being done right now so I can choose what colors will be offered and should have them by Friday. I am only tanking a small number of orders so I anticipate on selling out pretty quickly and anyone who orders will be emailed a selection sheet for choosing the led, the color, and the optic. Thanks to everyone who has helped out its really appreciated! Not sure if i am allowed to link this but I created a site for ordering Pointermachieworks.com If its a problem posting that on here i will remove.
Did you hook up with Richard at MtnE for the driver? Richard hasn't been very active as of late, but he's still selling/supporting his products as I understand.
The price is out of my league for an EDC unfortunately.
Curious design. As for tritium, I’d go for something more like this, naturally in line with a groove already there (just need inset cuts for clean vial mounting—either per vial, or one long channel to accommodate multiple vial sizes), well protected :