archer6817j
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Hey all, this is my first sales thread so Ill stumble through it. These are some pre-production lights that are the result of my new venture. The original thread is here: Im crazy...and going to start making lights full time
I wanted to make these available to CPF members first, since this is the place that got me started, and I've gotten a lot of help from people here. I'm also inspired by many of you so thanks! If these don't get sold over the weekend I'm going to open it up to my friends and family...so get em now!
If you haven't seen my blog: www.darksucks.com
Ive temporarily named this variant the MC18-B Im a fan of functional names that can tell you what you are looking at and also help differentiate different models down the road. I guess Im a functionalist.
MC= Cree MCE
18= 18650 battery
B= Boom reflector
I call these pre-production for a few reasons.
SPECIFICATIONS: (all styles are mechanically identical)
This light is designed for a single 18650. They will run on 2xCR123's but the 123's are smaller in diameter and will rattle. They WILL NOT run on 2xRCR123's...the driver can't handle this voltage.
LED: Cree MCE (Flux bin M)(Tint Bin WG 5700K)
Driver: Shiningbeam 2.8A CC (3 mode)(2.8V-6V)(100%=2.8A,30%=1A,5%=.14A)
Reflector: Ledil Boom SS (Smooth Spot, FWHM 10°)
Window: UCL glass 2 side AR coated
Expected Output: (750 emitter lumens) ~550 lumens OTF (estimate)
Run time: 1.5 hours on high (measured)
Switch: Shiningbeam forward clicky
Wire: 24 AWG Mil-spec, stranded copper, silver plated, teflon coated
Solder: silver solder
Body: 6061 T6 aluminum
Coating: Electroless Nickel
Driver Mounting Post: C101 oxy-free electronic copper
O-rings: Nitrile (Buna-N) 70 durometer (lights are fully o-ringed and TESTED to 300 feet for 5 hours)
Lube: Nano-Oil on threads and O-rings
Overall dimensions: Head Diameter=1.2 / Body Diameter=1 / Length=5.6
This is an exploded view of all the components. If click the photo it will take to you to a new page with a large, hi res image.
As requested, some thread photos. These are 28TPI threads.
Here is a photo of the internals:
And the LEDs. These are from Cutter and they have extra thick MCPCBs compared to what Ive seen from other sources.
The head is a solid design, no pill. Since I'm using a star-mounted LED I think this will give the best heat dissipation. The head will get quite hot on full power. The driver barely gets warm.
Down the barrel: you can see the Ledil Boom reflector. The UCL glass really is amazingly clear for those of you that haven't seen it before. You can hardly tell it's there. I also made a special insertion tool to make sure the LED is perfectly centered. There is NO donut hole in the beam at any distance.
Here is the tailcap end. These can tailstand. The actual cap was milled with a ball mill so there is a nice radius that aids thumb access to the button.
Better add some beamshots! This is an animated GIF so...wait for it. It's comparing a stock Mag 2D with an Icon Rogue (2xAA) and the big ole' bright one is mine (MC18-B).
Size comparison:
Okay, I'll stop stalling: Here is the sales part!
PRICE: $195.00 USD
(I'm throwing in a free AW 18650 (2600mAh) for the duration of the pre-production run only!)
SHIPPED VIA PRIORITY MAIL ONLY!
HOW THIS WORKS:
First "I'll take it" puts you on the buy list. Ill send you my paypal info. After receiving my paypal info youll have 24 hours to pay or your spot goes to the next person in line.
IF YOU WANT THE CPF DISCOUNTS DO NOT PURCHASE FROM MY WEBSITE...PM ME HERE AT CPF!!
If there are enough people for a wait list then Ill start one. I wont take your money up front and you will be at the top of the list for the next run. Those on the wait list can also let me know what style they want to buy.
I know this is a little non-standard but I dont want to take anyones money if I dont have the item to sell. Im hoping this setup will prevent anyone from being unhappy but well see! Like I said this is my first sales thread. Ive observed lots of others and this (at the moment) seems like the best way to handle this.
HERE IS WHAT'S FOR SALE: (click on the images for links to really big images! )
First, you get to choose your tailcap color: black, orange, or GITD green
Style 1: Sand blasted/grooved body with polished head and tailcap
Click the image for a link to a larger view!
Buy List:
1) cw_mi (paid / shipped)
2) SOLD (WEB) christian
3) CrowdGather (paid / shipped)
4) Shurock (paid / shipped)
5) SOLD (WEB) lori
6) SOLD (WEB) Skip
7) SOLD (WEB) Alexandria
8) SOLD (WEB) Christopher
Wait List:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
These blasted bodies are now OUT OF STOCK. However, I have five more finished and ready to assemble when I get more drivers...Hopefully by the end of the month. If you sign up on the wait list I'll notify you when they are ready. No need to pay at this time.
Wait List:
1) akajimmy (style 1, orange cap)
2) MarkB (WEB)
3)
4)
5)
Style 2: fully polished head, body, and cap. Please look carefully at the images. This is polished but not totally perfect mirror polished. The images are representative.
Click the image for a link to a larger view!
Buy List:
1) SOLD (WEB) markW
2) SOLD (WEB) Judith
3) Nick (payment pending)
4) SOLD (WEB) Michael
Style 3: fully brushed head, body, and cap.
Click the image for a link to a larger view!
Buy List:
1) The Coach (paid / shipped)
2) SOLD (WEB) john
3) SOLD (WEB) john
4) SOLD (WEB) richard
Wait List:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Style 4: tumbled body, polished head/tail
Click the image for a link to a larger view!
Buy List:
1) SOLD (WEB) johnB
2) SOLD (WEB) raffi
3) SOLD (WEB) max
4) Jody (paid/shipped)
5) SOLD (WEB) Christopher
Wait List:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
I also have Xtar MP1 single bay chargers for sale. They come standard with the wall adapter. Let me know if you would like one. There is some debate over these here on the forums. They might not be ideal chargers but the are a bargain for the money, safe, and they look cool. I still think they are the second best option to the Pila IBC.
These are $15.00 for CPF members.
I'll be selling them for $20.00 to the general public. Don't tell them.
I wanted to make these available to CPF members first, since this is the place that got me started, and I've gotten a lot of help from people here. I'm also inspired by many of you so thanks! If these don't get sold over the weekend I'm going to open it up to my friends and family...so get em now!
If you haven't seen my blog: www.darksucks.com
Ive temporarily named this variant the MC18-B Im a fan of functional names that can tell you what you are looking at and also help differentiate different models down the road. I guess Im a functionalist.
MC= Cree MCE
18= 18650 battery
B= Boom reflector
I call these pre-production for a few reasons.
- These are basically style prototypes. Otherwise they are 100% functional, finished, and ready for duty.
- There are only a few of each style available. I wanted to try some different surface finishes and see how they looked when plated, so I just made a few of each.
- A particular style may or may not ever be produced again. Kind of depends on what people like...so you might end up with one out of only 3-4 ever made.
- A couple of these have some very minor visual blemishes. Full disclosure. Partly that's the nature of custom lights, partly getting familiar with the finishing process, and partly learning how the plating interacts with the finishing processes. I don't think the blemishes are a big deal. They add that hand made touch. Seriously though, I pulled a few that were more obvious and I'm NOT selling those.
- To sweeten the deal, I'll throw in a free AW 18650 for you pioneers
SPECIFICATIONS: (all styles are mechanically identical)
This light is designed for a single 18650. They will run on 2xCR123's but the 123's are smaller in diameter and will rattle. They WILL NOT run on 2xRCR123's...the driver can't handle this voltage.
LED: Cree MCE (Flux bin M)(Tint Bin WG 5700K)
Driver: Shiningbeam 2.8A CC (3 mode)(2.8V-6V)(100%=2.8A,30%=1A,5%=.14A)
Reflector: Ledil Boom SS (Smooth Spot, FWHM 10°)
Window: UCL glass 2 side AR coated
Expected Output: (750 emitter lumens) ~550 lumens OTF (estimate)
Run time: 1.5 hours on high (measured)
Switch: Shiningbeam forward clicky
Wire: 24 AWG Mil-spec, stranded copper, silver plated, teflon coated
Solder: silver solder
Body: 6061 T6 aluminum
Coating: Electroless Nickel
Driver Mounting Post: C101 oxy-free electronic copper
O-rings: Nitrile (Buna-N) 70 durometer (lights are fully o-ringed and TESTED to 300 feet for 5 hours)
Lube: Nano-Oil on threads and O-rings
Overall dimensions: Head Diameter=1.2 / Body Diameter=1 / Length=5.6
This is an exploded view of all the components. If click the photo it will take to you to a new page with a large, hi res image.
As requested, some thread photos. These are 28TPI threads.
Here is a photo of the internals:
And the LEDs. These are from Cutter and they have extra thick MCPCBs compared to what Ive seen from other sources.
The head is a solid design, no pill. Since I'm using a star-mounted LED I think this will give the best heat dissipation. The head will get quite hot on full power. The driver barely gets warm.
Down the barrel: you can see the Ledil Boom reflector. The UCL glass really is amazingly clear for those of you that haven't seen it before. You can hardly tell it's there. I also made a special insertion tool to make sure the LED is perfectly centered. There is NO donut hole in the beam at any distance.
Here is the tailcap end. These can tailstand. The actual cap was milled with a ball mill so there is a nice radius that aids thumb access to the button.
Better add some beamshots! This is an animated GIF so...wait for it. It's comparing a stock Mag 2D with an Icon Rogue (2xAA) and the big ole' bright one is mine (MC18-B).
Size comparison:
Okay, I'll stop stalling: Here is the sales part!
PRICE: $195.00 USD
(I'm throwing in a free AW 18650 (2600mAh) for the duration of the pre-production run only!)
SHIPPED VIA PRIORITY MAIL ONLY!
- FREE SHIPPING IN THE CONTINENTAL US
- +$10.00 FOR INTERNATIONAL
HOW THIS WORKS:
First "I'll take it" puts you on the buy list. Ill send you my paypal info. After receiving my paypal info youll have 24 hours to pay or your spot goes to the next person in line.
IF YOU WANT THE CPF DISCOUNTS DO NOT PURCHASE FROM MY WEBSITE...PM ME HERE AT CPF!!
If there are enough people for a wait list then Ill start one. I wont take your money up front and you will be at the top of the list for the next run. Those on the wait list can also let me know what style they want to buy.
I know this is a little non-standard but I dont want to take anyones money if I dont have the item to sell. Im hoping this setup will prevent anyone from being unhappy but well see!
Like I said this is my first sales thread. Ive observed lots of others and this (at the moment) seems like the best way to handle this. HERE IS WHAT'S FOR SALE: (click on the images for links to really big images! )
First, you get to choose your tailcap color: black, orange, or GITD green
Style 1: Sand blasted/grooved body with polished head and tailcap
Click the image for a link to a larger view!
Buy List:
1) cw_mi (paid / shipped)
2) SOLD (WEB) christian
3) CrowdGather (paid / shipped)
4) Shurock (paid / shipped)
5) SOLD (WEB) lori
6) SOLD (WEB) Skip
7) SOLD (WEB) Alexandria
8) SOLD (WEB) Christopher
Wait List:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
These blasted bodies are now OUT OF STOCK. However, I have five more finished and ready to assemble when I get more drivers...Hopefully by the end of the month. If you sign up on the wait list I'll notify you when they are ready. No need to pay at this time.
Wait List:
1) akajimmy (style 1, orange cap)
2) MarkB (WEB)
3)
4)
5)
Style 2: fully polished head, body, and cap. Please look carefully at the images. This is polished but not totally perfect mirror polished. The images are representative.
Click the image for a link to a larger view!
Buy List:
1) SOLD (WEB) markW
2) SOLD (WEB) Judith
3) Nick (payment pending)
4) SOLD (WEB) Michael
Style 3: fully brushed head, body, and cap.
Click the image for a link to a larger view!
Buy List:
1) The Coach (paid / shipped)
2) SOLD (WEB) john
3) SOLD (WEB) john
4) SOLD (WEB) richard
Wait List:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Style 4: tumbled body, polished head/tail
Click the image for a link to a larger view!
Buy List:
1) SOLD (WEB) johnB
2) SOLD (WEB) raffi
3) SOLD (WEB) max
4) Jody (paid/shipped)
5) SOLD (WEB) Christopher
Wait List:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
I also have Xtar MP1 single bay chargers for sale. They come standard with the wall adapter. Let me know if you would like one. There is some debate over these here on the forums. They might not be ideal chargers but the are a bargain for the money, safe, and they look cool. I still think they are the second best option to the Pila IBC.
These are $15.00 for CPF members.
I'll be selling them for $20.00 to the general public. Don't tell them.
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Yes, I got the PM.
I got mine today and did a quick review of it over in the LED section. Beautiful light and fast shipping. Thanks Jason, a winner. :thumbsup:
