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Mokuti Mule 18350 Light

PhotonFanatic

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MokutiMuleAnodized-1.jpg

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And a light with mind of its own--it wanted to run away. :)

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blackbalsam

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Fred, You have really been busy making some incredible looking lights again the last few weeks. Excellent work as always....Robert.
 

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Fred, You have really been busy making some incredible looking lights again the last few weeks. Excellent work as always....Robert.

Thanks, but these have both taken more than a "few weeks" to make. :)

There's a fairly steep learning curve with new materials--they don't always behave as one might expect. LOL
 

KuanR

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I actually said "holy poop"out loud seeing that. Looks amazing! Another beautiful light there, Fred.
 
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My first reaction was also to swear when I saw the picture.
I've never seen anything like that before.
Amazing originality and machining mastery.
 

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Final Pics

And here's the finished light:

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The front of the light, showing the custom LED cover--actually two pieces there--these do not affect the beam at all--the LED is fairly close to the lens:

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And the rubber boot that activates the McClickie switch:

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Some specs on the Mokuti Mule ight:
  • Made from Chad Nichol's Mokuti--a forged, twisted bar of two Ti alloys--6AL4V and CP
  • 18350 AW battery
  • McCllickie switch--screwed in from the top of the battery tube
  • 2mm thick mineral glass lens
  • O-ring sealed
  • Light Engine built by datiLED--Nichia 219 high CRI LED, high output GDuP with three levels of output: 20mA, 180mA and 1200mA, with memory
  • custom LED cover made from 6AL4V Titanium and anodized to complement the body of the light.
 
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Trave11er

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Re: Final Pics

OMG Fred :wow:

that mule is beyond description! It's truly an honor for me to own some of your work - it's nothing less than cutting edge mated with creative artistry!

*takes off hat and bows*
:candle:
 

Obijuan Kenobe

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The LED shield really takes the finish of this piece to a new level of PIMP.

You have perhaps outdone yourself on this one, Fred. I am glad I browsed that old thread and stumbled on this pattern.

For those of you that care, Derek set me up with a 219 Nichia for maximum CRI goodness.

When one combines Fred with Derek, the result is WIN!

obi
 
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