Couple of non-light related Christmas machining projects

Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts
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I figured that posting a light I made should let me off posting some non-light stuff :)

Actually used the lathe to make something that wasn't more tooling for the lathe or mill, which was a refreshing change. I got these ideas off a couple of machining forums I frequent.

First is a present that the girls and I made for my wife. It's only 2 1/2in high, so no need to worry about anyone killing themselves with it :D

and a wine stopper for some friends. Mystery stainless (lab monkey bar) and a HF wire grommet for the seal. Irritatingly, it's a smidge too big for bubbly bottles although it works fine on normal wine. I'll remember that when I make us one!

back to normal programming soon, I'm currently working on a nice XM-L easy white screw in light for the garage!

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Looks good.

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Cool! Thanks for sharing!

-Garry

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Now get back to the light building.

Seriously they look real nice. Howd you go marking and drilling the holes?

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thanks all! I'm going to have my lunch and finish off a light for the garage, using an XM-L easywhite that Ofroad'bent gave me ages ago, so there'll be a few more lights to be built :)

The holes were punched and then drilled by hand using a 1/16 bit and my hand drill. Not a lot of fun, but it came out ok in the end.

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The tree business is a pretty neat project, and nice result.