The threads at the head end are a little loose for my preferences but I could live with that. What I can’t live with is the 1mm gap at the head end. I don’t really know how this came about, I’m wondering if I did the old one whole millimetre out on the digital calipers trick somewhere along the line :zipper_mouth_face:
I ‘was’ going to do the bezel and cap over the button but I’m not sure what to do with it now :question: I could probably trim the inner tube to suit but that would limit the types of cells that would fit.
Any suggestions on how I might salvage it ? Or anyone want to trade for it ? Though I have a rather specific want for trading - an fw3a modified with a lexel aux lights board and reflashed driver to suit.
They’re showing for me. Here’s a direct address to one of the pics. Does it load for you? Never mind, it won’t let me directly link it. I get an error sign when i click it.
That’s still good. I’d put a washer or o-ring there and make it even more waterproof? Or a plastic colored ring to give it a splash of color? Nothing a little bit of creativity wouldn’t take care of How does one go about getting the wood look finish? That looks great! Maybe can fashion a real hard wood ring.
My vote, here.
I’m guessing the springs have a bit of give if you shorten it the simplest way, but then you get into that annoying “unprotected, flat top short 18650s only” territory.
Such a pretty hunk of metal to leave it that way or give away. Maybe this needs to accompany your “when a light doesn’t want to get built” thread
The steel is Damascus. It’s different grades of steel layered and forged. I didn’t do the forging, I just bought a stock bar. For the grain to show it needs to be bathed in acid. The title was taken from Teacher’s list -
I think I like that suggestion :+1:
I wasn’t planning on doing the head as well, just the bezel, body and end cap. If I cannot make it work then I guess I will make the head and tail as well.
Thanks RC
Yeh, don’t really want to go down that road of ‘short cells only’. Do you think this is maybe a sign that i’m not cut out for making flashlights…?? :laughing: :laughing:
That’s not what mistakes mean. Mistakes mean an opportunity to learn!
When possible, I try to take the opportunities others provide, but I create plenty of my own
Nothing a little bit of creativity wouldn’t take care of 
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