My fully custom 18650 Flashlight prototype with a 3D printed body.

[choppers]

very cool!

 

[PeterFH]

very cool!

Thank you!

 

[alpg88]

good looking light, i got 3d printer for new year, been playing with it, and i like what it can do, i have no doubt good light can be build using 3d printer, what software did you use to make the body? i'm playing with mashmixer, but i have little free time for that, so far very little progress.

 

[chillinn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDnoczxzQyg

What you made, and that you made it, and how it was made, all so very cool, PeterFH. Don't stop innovating.

3D printing is good stuff, and no doubt will become more and more popular. But what I hope to someday aquire, after becoming proficient with CAD software, and what turns me on, is the opera of a CNC lathe:
(turn down your volume
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBU9U2bcA5c

 

[Uriah]

I really like your light and would definitely be interested in one if you get it going.

 

[HarryN]

Pretty neat.

A few years ago I built a somewhat similar shape light (as in side x side). It was a simple 3 setting light - no software.

The body was machined from Al as that was the only option at that time. Depending on how many you build, Al might still be worth considering for a larger run. Obviously you already have very good 3D CAD drawings for it, so getting bids is not difficult. It also make heat dissipation easier if that is ever a challenge.

 

[orionlightlight]

This is sweet! I might be a bit green but how did you manage to make a fully custom circuit?