Latest project, create a torch out of an 18650 LEEF body.
This is a high quality body, but the bezel end has internal threads. Let's make up a P60 converter.
Everything was going well, but managed to catch the parting blade on it and it messed up the threads somewhat. So this image is of me (clamping the head in the chuck frustratingly) pressing ahead to finish the concept. I'll eventually remake this, but it was a good learning experience.
After cleaning up the threads somewhat, it fits well enough to continue. The next step is to make an extension to fit into the .70" neck to take up the space between the top of the 18650 and the bottom of where a stock P60 dropin would fit. McBrat helped me out with this suggestion.
Interestingly enough, it looks like the RPM tail is too long for the body. I'll look into it deeper, it may just be that the McClicky switch isn't set in there properly. As it's about 110° and high humidity, it may be a while before I head back to the shop to finish this up. It's always the case for me that when I make up a custom part, that I immediately think of a couple ways that would make it better.
This is a high quality body, but the bezel end has internal threads. Let's make up a P60 converter.
Everything was going well, but managed to catch the parting blade on it and it messed up the threads somewhat. So this image is of me (clamping the head in the chuck frustratingly) pressing ahead to finish the concept. I'll eventually remake this, but it was a good learning experience.
After cleaning up the threads somewhat, it fits well enough to continue. The next step is to make an extension to fit into the .70" neck to take up the space between the top of the 18650 and the bottom of where a stock P60 dropin would fit. McBrat helped me out with this suggestion.
Interestingly enough, it looks like the RPM tail is too long for the body. I'll look into it deeper, it may just be that the McClicky switch isn't set in there properly. As it's about 110° and high humidity, it may be a while before I head back to the shop to finish this up. It's always the case for me that when I make up a custom part, that I immediately think of a couple ways that would make it better.