The machining is done in a step by step manner, in very (very) short steps. Firstly cutting the pieces to length about 1-2mm longer than required, Then machining each component to the required sizes, Drilling, Boring, Threading and finishing on each piece, It has been hand crafted and hand designed, no computers have been harmed in the process.
Now that you mention it, I was also thinking the same the other day but I thought let’s go with the one’s at hand and my wallet is just not in the best of conditions, but it should be awesome.
@Ejected Filament: The MT-G2 needs 6V (8.4v) supply I think a boost driver should do the trick from the single 18350 , It is doable but not practical imho.
Thanks for the kind words nikanon, Which material do you prefer personally.
I need a tongue in cheek emoticon… I was only half serious. Half, because I wouldn’t put it past a few of the more …ummm, lets say “eccentric” builders here if its at all physically possible.
Y'all might like to know that mattaus has designed a driver that will work with 1,2 or 3 cells and he did so with just this in mind. Driving the MT-G2 from a single cell. I have 3 of the boards and components to populate them on order even as we speak. I also have the new Efest Purple 18350's on hand, along with a couple of AW IMR18350's. So, we shall soon see! :)
FWIW: the complete driver adds up to around $15 in parts. Rated to do 4A. Can be resistor controlled for lower output. I'm thinking 2.4 - 3A with an MT-G2 in a small light such as this might do very well. :) Say, 1500 lumens? A bit more perhaps?
The triple XP-G2 R5 2B in my L2m shorty pulls over 8A and makes 1500 lumens...after 4 minutes running! Starts at 2083 lumens, 1766 at 30 seconds and then falling to 1500 over the course of 4 minutes. This is Out the Front lumens in a lightbox. The triple is sitting on 3 ounces of solid copper that fills the L2m's drop in area (7/8" dia, 1" long) The head is running 144.1º at the end of that 4 minute run in the box, buried in foam with no circulation.
I love your new edc sinner. I'll ask a couple of questions as well. What thread size did you go for and your switch. Is there magic inside it? I like the way there is no boot but not sure how it works. Thanks for sharing.
Reminds me of Mac’s EDC lights from several years ago. Your machining 1st rate and build quality looks totally bomb-proof. Definitely NOT a budget build but great flashaholic porn.
I wanted to take some more pictures but I had already been hasty and couldnt wait to get it done and finally see some light. I had to dismantle it completely and rewire a new driver and led, good thing is I changed the led to a 4C tint which is really something impressive and the depth of field even in random photos is amazing, It will help me as a little photography light aswell. Thanks Dale, I’ll make sure i take a lots of pics of the build and progress. Have a cold one
OL, if you are going to let him enter, you should also allow other people to join as well, and put the word out. As most of us know, there was an entry deadline, and everyone assumes they can't join anymore. 68 days is alot of time left for people to join and build something.
(including Moi!)
