It's time for sterling silver flashlights

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You guessed it JS, both are CU underneath.

I believe AL can be silver plated but I’ve never had it done.

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This topic comes up every now and again (I think, maybe I also like the technical properties of silver), that said, after a bit of googling, I couldn’t find anyone who’s made one, which is a bit odd…

I guess, apart from bling-factor, you could keep costs down by making only certain parts of silver, and the rest out of aluminium.

I think to keep costs reasonable, AA or AAA form factor would be place to start? Maybe Reylight special edition?

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Heck of a find, Jon!

Here's a link to Tofty's full model line of flashlights and pens:

https://www.shapeways.com/shops/toftylight

And the $800 3D printed silver body section... tail section is an additional $400 to complete the light.

STUNNING!

https://www.shapeways.com/product/M4R2CNFCG/ag-torch-silver-body-section-ser-002-1-of-4?optionId=41134253&li=shops

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one wildtrail wt90 in sterling silver for me please

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Wow he even make them in gold and platinium, the 16340 one costing 18000$

Edit: they’re actually 3D printed

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: TOFTY'S FLASHLIGHT
I present my 3D Printed Silver (Ag) Torch Project.
This is the main body section with serial number 002.

The finished light's specifications are:
An LED-Tech Cree XM-L U2 mounted on a 16mm copper MCPCB,
Shining through a Carclo 10003 20mm TIR lens,
Driven by an uprated 3.04A 8xAMC7135 multi-mode driver set to low/medium/high with memory,
Powered by an AW IMR 16340 high discharge cell,
Controlled by a tail mounted McClicky switch and extra sprung silver switch cover. The switch cover holds 6 off 2x6mm tritium vials.

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I agree the sterling AAA light is 3d printed

I think the 16340 model with the body cutouts, is lost wax casting

fortunately for my wallet, neither of those have Anduril :wink:

plus to me, the cutouts on the 16340 body tube, are a deal killer…

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> Pure silver has almost the same physical characteristics as copper but it’s as silver and shiny as it can gets, and sterling silver (92% silver + other metals), is harder and doesn’t gets patina.

This is wrong. Silver oxidizes but the bigger problem is Silver sulfide (the reason why you should not eat eggs with silver spoons). Unfortunately sulfides are also in your sweat.

Silver is also a soft metal, drop your shiny silver flashlight once and it will look a lot worse than e.g. aluminum which already is not a very hard metal.

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pure silver does not get patina

normal sterling silver is 7.5% copper, and gets patina

Argentium Silver does not tarnish, it has less copper

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Assuming pure metals, silver has almost no advantage over copper during heat transfer.

Element Thermal Conductivity (W/cmK)
Silver 4.29
Copper 4.01

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Pure (.999) silver is way too soft to be used as a flashlight body.

It will still tarnish from the sulphur in your skin/sweat as there are no other elements required:
2Ag + H2 S → Ag2 S + H2

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Again, just use silver plated copper.

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Tofty was pretty innovative. Pity he doesn’t post here anymore. Tofty's Custom and Modded Lights (Section 3 updated, 17th February 14)

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nope

Al is my friend

and one tiny copper AAA light

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Al is all you need...

but silver plated copper is uniquely beautiful and practically achieved

Since this seems to be borderline silliness and earlier the superlative properties of diamond were mentioned, why not consider inexpensive lab grown synthetic diamond? A Cinderella slipper flashlight?

How about a Prince Rupert's drop optic mounted to an LED?

Dare to Dream!

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While .999 silver has a slight edge in electrical properties and thermodynamics, it is neither practical or offers any remarkable advantages over copper or aluminum. Same with titnaium. It’s diminishing returns vs. cost and availability and usability. Would you pay $1000 or $2000 or more for a .999 silver flashlight that would only be a showpiece/paperweight? Sterling silver may be more viable, really cool and exclusive for a collector though, like a piece of jewelry. Something like that would be relegated to one-off and very limited edition pieces made to order for $$$$.

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If I was spending high four figures on a flashlight, only one name comes to mind ...

Cool Fall

Absolutely DaVinci-class artistry in design, engineering, machining, and function.

$4k-$8k for a Tri-V? You betcha, if I had disposable income like that....

Methinks the SPY007 is still available.

The Tri-V is the McLaren F1 of flashlights

Precious metals need not apply

For aesthetics, I love the appearance of silver plated copper

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Totally agree. It’s one of the reasons Alu is anodised.

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I Ag-ree.