Finally, one to be pretty proud of

[bluegrasslover]

This is my new kicked tube made with a cheap led flashlight and copper pipe. I used Copper Chloride in Aqueous Hydrochloric Acid Solution to do the etching on the copper and aluminum. This is the first thing I've ever etched and I Couldn't be happier with how it turned out. It should look really good once the copper oxidizes and makes that etching really pop. 3 tries and I still couldn't get the connector hole in the center of the top. It would start centered but by the time I got through it was off. Next time I'll spend some time and make a jig of some sorts.

 

[Stosh]

Very nicely done, you deserve to be proud!!!

Be careful where you vape on it, they're going to want to ban it
"because it looks too much like a cigarette" ...

 

[Snus]

Wow! That is a real beauty!

 

[DonG]

Nice. Also it is very easy to mod the original switch to be momentary. Makes for an easy mechanical switch.

 

[hificat101]

Super nice mod. Great job.

 

[bluegrasslover]

Nice. Also it is very easy to mod the original switch to be momentary. Makes for an easy mechanical switch.

I don't really care for bottom switches. I originally used the flashlight for that switch to be a master on off but ended up removing it completely because there was about 1 ohm of resistance.

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[WillyB]

Looks good.

Your top cap, is that a 'test cap'?

 

[bluegrasslover]

Looks good.

Your top cap, is that a 'test cap'?

It's just a 3/4" cap that I cut down a bit.

 

[Screwbag]

Nice way to put some Kustom into it!