Aussie-Yank Flashlights Inc. Or how to span the oceans with crazy mods and good BLF friends. All Done

Awesome sauce - even before I saw them painted I was thinking of something that would compliment the flame light - just didn’t realize how incredible they would be …

having participated in a couple of across the pond builds….it really is awesome and for me, made the light extra special to me.

These are a massive step up, I cant wait to see them finished, congratulations guys, their a thing of beauty and no mistake.

Simply spectacular, awesome, mind tingling … art, beauty, engineering, all-in-one .
Gee, you are the Michelangelo of the Electronic Torch J) :heart_eyes: :beer: for both of you … just Wow !!!

Sensational !
Aussie-Yank Flashlights Inc. rule.

They look great :)

awesome!

Beautiful lights guys! Awesome!

Can't wait to see these come together. Fingers crossed an OL auction is in the works!

Nice work you two. The sum is definitely greater… And the parts ain’t half bad.

Wow, this combined effort for this build has really resulted in one of the best builds I’ve seen in awhile. They look so nice and the black paint looks very good too, especially on the knurled part, almost looks anodized. Only thing I would have done different was kept that worn look with the black on teh head. It looked kind of neat, almost as if the light had wear from a lot of use. Can’t wait to see the end product!

+1 Wow!

12-04-13 - I am at a standstill for a few days. I went to my driver/led box and I see that I do not have three of anything, or one of anything else, LOL. I have decided to use three XP-G2 leds in the 3-up light, because I don't want to try to pull 12 amps for three XM-L, so I will do only 6 amps for 3 of the XP-G2. No, it will not be a monster light, but it should be a nice light with the R5 3C leds from IL. Unfortunately, I had to order, so I probably will not get back to these lights until late this week-end. I do have everything for the MT-G2 light and I already have the led soldered on the star and the star soldered onto the heat sink, but now I have to let paint sit for a while and then bake it, so it's still a few days away for either of these lights.

Just a FYI update...

From Steve:

Both battery tubes where shortened to an appropriate length for one or two cells. The tubes were turned down to remove the original knurling. The knurling was only machined in the area that you hang onto the light and some grooves machined into the area where knurling could not be machined.
On the twin battery tube OL has done a good job not taking pictures of it but in one spot there is a very slight hint of knurl left that I could not see in my dimly lit shed. It was not until the tube was polished and pictures were being taken outside that I saw it. At this point I decided it was best left there. (O-L has removed that with some sandpaper). These tubes have plenty of material in them for this. The oring grooves is where the material gets a little thinner.
The single reflector’s head was turned down in the lathe to suit the standard head and bezel to allow the bezel to screw on correctly.
The triple emitter reflector was turned down drill press style (thanks for the idea) for the same reason as above.
The Twin battery tube was threaded as seen from the pics to allow the pill to screw in to get rid of heat.
The tailcaps were made to suit the style. The fat one is for the short tube while the long tube has a smaller diameter.
The reason for the threaded brass inserts which have an o’ring seal was for a descent earth ground. The spring can be soldered to the insert and the insert assembled back into the tailcap.
Back to OL.

Danged near speechless! What on earth can be said about these two beautiful creations in the works! I loved what I seen BEFORE OL went to work on them then ... OH WOW!

There could never be two better guys to team up and do a light project. Both talented beyond belief and willing to put in the HOURS & HOURS that a project like this takes. That finning, knurling, polishing, painting, petting.... that's all time... LOTS OF TIME!!!

What are these called?? A Texas Yankee and an Aussie.... We should have a contest! Yanssie? Auskee? Txausyank?? .... More scotch QUICK!

Thanks guys for sharing your work, methods & talents!!! A hat tip to each of you! BEAUTIFUL... Simply... BEAUTIFUL! Can't wait for the next update.

Dan.

Thanks Dan. The cheques in the mail for your statement above. It was worth the $50.00 fee you charge. Enjoy the scotch. Lucky we can PM each other here. DNF.

Are these the prototypes for the new line of extremely sexy flashlights soon to be put into production?

I think you would have a record number of preorders, and be occupied into summer filling them all. :bigsmile:

maybe we can start arranging a group buy on one of these custom light?.
another BLF 2014 edition anyone? :bigsmile: let’s celebrate the new year with a custom made BLF special edition!
cheers mate :beer:

Danged Aussie! You left off a few 000000000000000000000000000000000 !!!!! You don't get a discount just cause you are "Down Under". Fed X that check!! Ha!

Truly beautiful work!! (that will be another check... or as you Aussies say "Cheque" .)

Dan.

A Texas WOWSER.... that's "WOW" to the 4th power.... just in case "WOWSER" isn't an Aussie ...or Yankee word.

True Art! Just can't quit looking at these. Dan.

Hell, Dan, I can’t quit looking at them either and they’re sitting right next to me. I never thought they would be such good looking lights. I can’t wait to see them finished! Wait, I’m the one who has to finish them… Undecided

Hey, the weather is getting bad again. Cold front moving in. Might have to wait it out in the house, where it's warm...Tongue Out