1st Flashlight Modz

[VWFringe]

EDIT: here's what they will look like, but the washer will get pressed in a bit, obviously my version of the ugly stick, props to the ugly stick.

just had to share ahead of being completely done, I've thought about how to do it for so long it feels like they're already done. I'm so proud of my clickie (whittled plastic to allow bent back tab clearance as switch is press fit into tail). looks dorky from the bottom, but function over form. (I'm electronics challenged for some reason)

gonna solder the connectors to the bottom of the washers

i look like such a tweaker filing the edges of the washers crouched on my garage floor, or perhaps like Gollum prying open a shell-fish ("what say, My Precious?")...I need to get my isht together in the garage, man.

Uses the idea for the poss connector from the, "Gummy strikes again," mod, so, no wires at all. Thank you, Gummy!

 

[Worldgod]

Nice job so far...waiting to see more

--WG

 

[thePOXcrew]

pretty good so far

 

[GERGOZ]

i likem !

you should be very proud.....and careful, lol......

it gets in the blood with a quickness, modding that is

keep up the good work, although, i probably dont need to tell you that, lol

gervis

 

[thePOXcrew]

woo
ugly stick mods ftw

 

[studio52]

Nice enough...Keep up the good work, would like to see more.

 

[VWFringe]

got them soldered and one pressed in, vaping on it right now.
each is 3.5" tall by 1" wide
forgot to fill the bat conn holes
much lighter than my 4*AA mega-Puck...

can't change atty without pulling bat or center pin pops out, but not bad considering no wires or spring. stuck using this one size (length) of battery however.

close enough for government work, sister should be happy it's lighter and smaller than the 4 AA Pucks i sent before.

each unit cost:
$1.75 flashlight (HomDep 8 @ $13)
$0.99 bat connector (good profits)
$0.10 washer
$2.99 switch (radio shack)
$0.25 finish washer
=====
$6.08
plus an incredible amount of personal time, but if given the same lights the next batch would be quicker.

 

[Worldgod]

Nice job there...I didn't mess with a momentary switch at all

 

[VWFringe]

yours is prettier
can you post another pic of the atty connector (top of flashlight)?

 

[jj2]

Looking good for an ugly.

Congrats on the good job!!!

 

[Worldgod]

yours is prettier
can you post another pic of the atty connector (top of flashlight)?

Hehe...thanks...here ya go...pretty much the same as yours it seems. I used epoxy putty though.



--WG

 

[VWFringe]

really like the way you domed the top and (guessing) painted it silver.
thanks,

 

[Worldgod]

Yea, it's just a finishing washer. Bent it up a bit trying to dremmel out the center enough for connector to fit though. The putty jus holds it all in place

 

[VWFringe]

i tried a drill, ate the washer
i tried a rat file, took forever
then i found i could hammer the battery connector into the washer using an atty and pieces of wood
it made it a very tight fit around the connector

 

[slopes]

Nice quality modding! This thread should be in the main modding section.

 

[VWFringe]

I settled on a way to finish the top,

JB Weld & Magic Marker
filed & sanded

(one or two pictures show one before filing it down)

I know close-up photography is like truth syrum, but in person you don't notice the black marker as a finish but as part of the material.

 

[santo19586]

these look really good, nice work . i got a few of these flashlights, got to try this. thanks for posting