Hahaha, I don’t even know if I can machine it! I got a foot of tubing for the battery tube and a couple of inches of solid bar stock for the tail cap. Positive mental attitude and all that… VERY eager to see this awesome CNC machined copper head! The 3D rendering looks awesome, can’t wait, might have to get some XHP-50’s to put in it.
I make whatever a whim guides me to make. Y’all oughta know that by now! lol I already have a long tube C8, it’s a 304SS tube made for me by Bucket that is presently attached to the half pound copper pill melded to a C8 head.
As long as the tube has male threads on both ends I can make a longer two cell tube from it. Solarforce L2X is more difficult since it has less overlap in the head but a 2x18650 C8 is no problem. I’ve only done the 502b that way so far because I added so much copper to it to handle the extra heat. This head will be ideal for an extended tube since it will already be made to handle the extra wattage. I have a feeling that a few of us will be doing different versions of 2x18XXX tubes for this puppy. I’m a bit jealous of those with a lathe but in all honesty I wouldn’t know what to do with one if I had it and enjoy the challenge of getting by without one.
Solarforces are expensive hosts. I’m not huge on the idea of making heads for all sorts of lights, but like VOB said, Convoy is the SureFire of BLF.
I can do a complete host. Miniaturized Judco 10A switch in the tail, illuminated tailcap ready. For now I don’t have a problem keeping compatibility with Convoy C8 V2 V3, but if they change the style of the threads to a modified square profile like the C8S, I will drop compatibility and switch to ACME threads and call the platform by another name.
I didn’t realize the price had gone up to $44 and the list restarted. Im still in for the head and possibly a full light. Im liking the sound of a 10amp judco and a Dr Jones h17f.