New build for xmas 2019.. Finished Merry Xmas

MRsDNF · 2019-11-10T03:06:58.000Z

Cant be much wall thickness there.

lostheplot · 2019-11-10T07:00:06.000Z

MRsDNF:

Cant be much wall thickness there.

still 2mm under the root of the thread, ample considering the 1.25mm pitch.

next to shape the rear of the head

pinkpanda3310 · 2019-11-10T12:19:23.000Z

Nice job saving on waste and recovery from no knurling

lostheplot · 2019-11-15T07:33:16.000Z

Ok another small update,

Head complete, may have gone overboard with the fins,
Now on to the tailcap and tube

everydaysurvivalgear · 2019-11-15T07:46:15.000Z

Looks cool, Good work.

As iconic as the Aussie recycling bin lol

MRsDNF · 2019-11-15T19:21:46.000Z

Lots of fins need lots of current.

G0OSE · 2019-11-15T19:23:26.000Z

Pretty pretty!

lostheplot · 2019-11-18T04:46:06.000Z

This build is in no way connected to any competition, the remark in the first post is just a bit of dig!
sorry if this has caused any problems
regards Ltp

MtnDon · 2019-11-18T04:50:56.000Z

All the finning makes it appear to be a small engine cylinder.

Interesting to follow this.

MtnDon · 2019-11-18T04:52:55.000Z

I have a Christmas, non-competion, project I will be starting soon. The last parts I had to purchase came in Saturday’s post. I will start a topic when I start cutting and drilling wood.

lostheplot · 2019-12-07T09:16:59.000Z

A small update ,time to start on the tailcap

small video thread turning how slow can you go?

next to castle the tailcap similar to the head and make battery tube hopefully in the next couple of days

MRsDNF · 2019-12-07T10:22:52.000Z

Nice video ltp. Good to see you remember how to use the lathe after spending all your time on the NC mill. Love the packer under the tool. Multi purpose fish tail gauge.

pinkpanda3310 · 2019-12-07T12:34:10.000Z

That spindle speed it super slow

lostheplot · 2019-12-08T00:49:42.000Z

pinkpanda3310:

That spindle speed it super slow :weary:

Its great for threading, I took the single phase motor of and put a 3 phase with vfd;
I can go from 5 rpm to 2500,much smoother as well .the Chinese vfd talks a little though

lostheplot · 2019-12-08T01:13:57.000Z

Hi another small update.

ok the batteries arrived ,I decided to engrave the battery tube rather than knurl it.
and finally put all the parts in the tumbler for the afternoon
I hope they turn out ok

A little vid of the engraving

lostheplot · 2019-12-08T05:11:22.000Z

well several hours in and looked like nothing was happening ,so I gave the parts a buff up

came up ok. assembled all the components

pictured with a few other builds.

so 15 amps is ok I guess.

will try for a beam shot of the shed later…

MRsDNF · 2019-12-08T07:43:46.000Z

Nice video. Do you allow for the diameter in the programming?

pinkpanda3310 · 2019-12-08T08:06:57.000Z

So you’re not planning on changing the led… ever

lostheplot:

so 15 amps is ok I guess.

Ooh, okay then 15 amps will have to do won’t it :laughing:

Looks good :+1:

lostheplot · 2019-12-08T10:38:57.000Z

mrs dnf

this guy explains the process

pp the idea of a longer tube for 6v and a 6vled did come to mind
but i’am just trying to use stuff that I had.

lostheplot · 2019-12-08T10:48:01.000Z

Ok one more pic of the light

the reflector is fairly deep probably as deep as it is wide.

a few nearly dark shots

first up the moon.

and of course the shed and down beside the house
I’am fairly happy with how this has turned out

thanks for watching.