There are several differences between our replicas. Especially the tailcap. How to do the battery tube and tail will be my main issue. Its work in progress. But it wont be anywhere as nice as the machine made stuff done on that laser build.
I dont have the right drill size (only have one 20mm drill) or tools to make an insert tube like he have. And if I had, I probably would not dare. The middle section of my handle is only 28,5mm. I consider inner tube diameter to fit the fat protected 18650 to be 18,6-19mm). If the wall size if the insert tube is about 2,5mm. that would be 19+2,5+2,5=24mm. With the outer wood diameter of 28,5mm that would mean the wood wall on my light would only be 2,25mm thick in the middle section. I would not have been comfortable making it that thin or making a super thin aluminium tube. Im way to good at breaking stuff and not used to working with wood. Not much used to working on a lathe either. 0:)
Hopefully ill compensate with some uniqueness not seen in other flashlights.
Just joshin with ya. Looks good. You have kept me amused with all the woops going on. I'm glad I was not there when this was going on. Progress is looking good though.