That’s a serious cram job. Until you’ve modded a Minimag, it’s hard to realize just how much less room there is than in an 18650 host. Always interesting to watch these evolutions.
Love your work O-L, simply love the out-of-the-box thinking that goes on at your place!
Would like a shot at that one my own self, auction it off, make us pay for that ingenuity! (or just sell it to me cheap on the sly before you tell anyone else what the price is )
I just had to come and look at this again!! A mini with a side switch!! And just this week, I ran like a chicken in the rain when a customer wanted a side switch on a little light with two 14500's.... And I make the whole thing ....much easier in my mind than doing a mod! He gets when finished, a twisty!!
I MIGHT re think this now and surprise him... Get out the jewelers tweezers and optics... microscope, band aids, a glass of scotch to steady the hands, 3 more lathes, two more mills, another dial indicator, rip out another hand full of hair, Tylenol, 16 new gadgets.... never mind.... twisty it is!
Go ahead..... Laugh! I see that grin! I can't help it if I need a tug boat to launch a canoe!!! CAN'T HELP IT!!! CAN'T!!!!!!
Its ok Texas. Deep breath. OL is special and yes I do know how you feel and I do have a fix for you but you must keep it to yourself. SHHHH. The hard to get prescription pain killers I’m on are in the mail to you. I feel you need them more than I do. They do come with a warning though. As much as they expand the minds ability to trick you into thinking you can do anything like build this light, DONT. Curl up on the couch and be happy with the thought that you have just built this light. Stay safe and be good now.
PS. The scotch is an option that should be removed from the list.
Well then, I won't tell you how many times I just measure "by eye" and don't even pick up the ruler. "Looks like it will fit" is my motto. Of course if it doesn't fit, it always fits in the trash can.
MRsDNF, I thought you said you wouldn't tell!!! Danged Aussie! Ha! So now I am supposed to do it WITHOUT scotch???? Not a prayer!
THEN... OL has to do his thing about "No Ruler"... well! Me Neither... just calipers, micrometers, 3 computer programs and sometimes a laser!!! HaHa!! I don't use rulers! hehehe.... you guys are just too much fun!! Dan.