Super Barbo Diving Light for Javier in Spain with 3xMC-E and 2xIMR26500

[wquiles]

Thanks for the explanation! though you did explain what you did in the beging posts...I must of missed it.

What are you doing here? Endmill with a lathe?

(snip pic)

Since there is a small hole through the head, I would normally use a boring bar to bore out the surface I needed to seat the stars. However, the boring bar I had was too large for the hole, so I used that center cutting mill to start a 1/2" wide hole, which the boring bar would then had no problem in expanding. I owe that trick to Brian ( Mirage_Man )

 

[LED Zeppelin]

Amazing work Will!

 

[ICUDoc]

Nice one Will- the output of that beast is actually just a little scary in the photos!!

 

[Barbarin]

W-O-W.

I have no words, Will.

By the way, I'll send you some parts for you to make more things... For example our new P7/MCE reflectors get 135% higher readings on spot and 35% better "overall" We will talk by phone this week.

Stay tunned. I'm sure Will is going to make the best LED thrower in the world really soon.

Javier

 

[brighterisbetter]

I love seeing the mechanics of a build & especially the tools used for the build!

+1, the documentation of your projects and the way they're shared with the rest of us is a real treat.

 

[MWClint]

OMG!


everything about this build is amazing. cant wait to see the warm white version as well.

 

[Illum]

:wow: :kewlpics: :thanks:

but geezez.. next time post a warning sign on the pics..Firefox hanged like explorers going to crash and I'm here panicking and trying to figure out what was the issue.

 

[wquiles]

Thank you guys - it was a fun project to do

:wow: :kewlpics: :thanks:

but geezez.. next time post a warning sign on the pics..Firefox hanged like explorers going to crash and I'm here panicking and trying to figure out what was the issue.

Sorry about that mate. I tried it on Mozilla Firefox (Ubuntu Linux) and on IE 6.0 (Windows XP) without problems, so I was not expecting browser problems

 

[greenpea76]

I'm not worthy!!!

My firefox loaded all pics ok.
Thanks for those progress pics.
WOW........

 

[DM51]

Fantastic thread. A master-class in how to do it. And what a tremendous result!

 

[greenLED]

Will... not bright enough.
:nana:

Just kidding.

I love reading through your build threads. :twothumbs & :bow: for some excellent work!

 

[NoFair]

Beautiful build

That would light up Norwegian winter waters brilliantly

 

[wquiles]

Thank you guys

 

[keysandslots]

I hate to post yet another repetitive response but, wow! Will, you are part machinist, part artist and part alchemist.

Randy

 

[KingSmono]

Wow, amazing work! And thanks for taking the time to take all of the pics and document the whole process step-by-step. I'm sure if you didn't have to worry about doing that, you could've finished the project in half the time! So THANKS!! :bow:

 

[saabluster]

Incredible job Will! I think you work as hard on your documentation as you do your build.

+1 on seeing it at the GTG. Hope he is kind enough to let others have a gander. Of course I wouldn't blame him if he asked to have it immediately.

 

[wquiles]

Thank you guys

+1 on seeing it at the GTG. Hope he is kind enough to let others have a gander. Of course I wouldn't blame him if he asked to have it immediately.

I actually was able to talk to Javier in real time today - very nice guy indeed. It is great to finally put a voice behind the name.

Javier of course wants the light, but he is letting us "play" with it a little bit before sending it to him in Spain, so I will bring it along to the get-together in June 6th. I will them promptly package it and sent it to Javier the following Monday

Will

 

[saabluster]

Thank you guys




I actually was able to talk to Javier in real time today - very nice guy indeed. It is great to finally put a voice behind the name.

Javier of course wants the light, but he is letting us "play" with it a little bit before sending it to him in Spain, so I will bring it along to the get-together in June 6th. I will them promptly package it and sent it to Javier the following Monday

Will

Thank you Javier!

 

[TooSharp]

WOW!! Awesome how to. Wish I had all those cool tools!!!

 

[wquiles]

WOW!! Awesome how to. Wish I had all those cool tools!!!

Thanks


Regarding the tools ... well, that has taken 4-5 years ... and a very supportive/understanding wife