New build, testing some things out; had to compensate for a shorter flashlight body by doing a side-mounted atty connection + top-mounted switch. Unit is pretty heavily rigged since it's a first pass; bottom retention cap is from a Desani water bottle since it's the only thing that I had available at the time. Only complaint I have is the atty connection is sitting a little low. Other than that, this thing is rock solid; hits perfectly every time.
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dox,
you are having too much fun at this.
You could hurt yourself, you know
Rocket
you are having too much fun at this.
You could hurt yourself, you know
Rocket
I got a couple of these flashlights last week. The 18650 is very long.
In your original design ...
How are you making the positive connection? Are you going directly from the center post of the atty through the spring to the top of the battery?
How are you making the negative side connection? Scrape the paint off and pass the connection from press fitting the atty to the push nut then passing it to the aluminum housing?
In your original design ...
How are you making the positive connection? Are you going directly from the center post of the atty through the spring to the top of the battery?
How are you making the negative side connection? Scrape the paint off and pass the connection from press fitting the atty to the push nut then passing it to the aluminum housing?
These 18500 batteries are often overlooked. They will fit in most of these flashlights with very little trouble and for the average vaper 1600mAh should last a day.
I agree. I've seen them and overlooked them. An 18500 would fit the original Magnum mod plans just fine. I have 18650's that I'm trying to figure out what to do with.
The original post said he was using and 18650. I'm simply asking for clarification on what the assembly process is with the parts he listed. If he was using an 18500 then he wouldn't have the spring from the PCB to connect to the positive post on the atty without having a deficit of space, especially with extra space from the cap.
The original post said he was using and 18650. I'm simply asking for clarification on what the assembly process is with the parts he listed. If he was using an 18500 then he wouldn't have the spring from the PCB to connect to the positive post on the atty without having a deficit of space, especially with extra space from the cap.
If you want to make JB Weld look pretty:
1) Use a crapload more than necessary, build up at least an extra 1/8 inch (1/4 is better).
2) Use a mini-lathe to trim it down. If you've got a *really* steady hand you might be able to do it with a rotary tool, and there are lathe frames designed for light woodworking that let you use the rotary tool as the cutting bit.
3) Use your rotary tool as an engraver to cut patterns into the JB Weld.
4) Paint the recessed engraving with the color of your choice (model paint).
5) Polish the JB Weld the same way you'd polish Acrylic.
6) Give it a shine with car wax or clear polyurethane wood varnish.
--Dave
1) Use a crapload more than necessary, build up at least an extra 1/8 inch (1/4 is better).
2) Use a mini-lathe to trim it down. If you've got a *really* steady hand you might be able to do it with a rotary tool, and there are lathe frames designed for light woodworking that let you use the rotary tool as the cutting bit.
3) Use your rotary tool as an engraver to cut patterns into the JB Weld.
4) Paint the recessed engraving with the color of your choice (model paint).
5) Polish the JB Weld the same way you'd polish Acrylic.
6) Give it a shine with car wax or clear polyurethane wood varnish.
--Dave
Positive connection is basically straight to the center post of the connector... It's been different every time; sometimes, I replace the center post with a screw or nail that's been cut down to size or I make the post longer with some wire or a nail... It's mostly trial and error on the original ones. The ones with the side mounted atty connection are wired though.
Negative connection is carried through the body of the flash light like it was originally. I've only run into an issue with the paint/finish once on this weird three-piece flashlight...
These 18500 batteries are often overlooked. They will fit in most of these flashlights with very little trouble and for the average vaper 1600mAh should last a day.
I'd thought about building some for 18500s since they would basically drop right in and the amount of work would be cut down substantially. If more people at work keep bugging me to make these for them, I may go that route... Personally, I'm all about overkill though, and if I was content with 1600mah, I would have just gotten some 17670s for my XHaler and called it a day...
Additionally, I've attached a photo of the latest one that I've built... Three-piece flashlights make the construction really easy and make for the cleanest builds.
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I like clean and simple builds too. I built a few boxes, but the oblong shape and size always bugged me. I like the Magnum Mod but I also like having a switch up top also.
I ordered up some extra CR2's and was going to take a break from modding except the company sent me 3 18650's instead. I got my CR2's but now it bugs me that the 18650's are sitting there useless. Being unemployed is a double whammy. I have a lot of time on my hands but not enough money to keep making new mods all the time. I've searched the forums and the web a few times and while there are a few 18650 mods that are very creative, none of them are the clean and simple that I'm looking for. The best one that I have seen so far is the copper pipe mod.
I ordered up some extra CR2's and was going to take a break from modding except the company sent me 3 18650's instead. I got my CR2's but now it bugs me that the 18650's are sitting there useless. Being unemployed is a double whammy. I have a lot of time on my hands but not enough money to keep making new mods all the time. I've searched the forums and the web a few times and while there are a few 18650 mods that are very creative, none of them are the clean and simple that I'm looking for. The best one that I have seen so far is the copper pipe mod.
Honestly, if I were to do it all over again, I'd probably go the copper pipe route; you're not working against any real size constraints and the builds look super clean.
And... Here's the latest one. Found this three-piece flashlight at Home Depot and decided to give it a shot. Went with a KR808-D1 for this one and threw an adapter on there to use with 510. Really, no complaints here from me or the wife; she was requesting a new one since she was using the one pictured in the OP. She's really digging the top mounted button and the overall form factor of the device. One of these days, I'll probably throw some documentation up on how these are made since some people have been a little curious.
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Trio of flashlights made per request...
The one with the sticker is an 808, the other two are 510s. My original builds didn't have any soldering done, but soldering seems to up the reliability of the units. Each one can accommodate an 18650 or a pair of RCR123a batteries. I will be stress testing them through the weekend...
The one with the sticker is an 808, the other two are 510s. My original builds didn't have any soldering done, but soldering seems to up the reliability of the units. Each one can accommodate an 18650 or a pair of RCR123a batteries. I will be stress testing them through the weekend...
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