So I thought I'd give a bit of time to my lathe, as one does, and started going at this piece of scrap stock. I had the idea of making a very small laser host out of it, here's how it turned out:
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Excuse the rough edges, I didn't put in the effort to fix it up quite yet. But as of now the most critical thing I need to worry about is the fact that this thing doesn't have a tailcap yet, I threaded the host for one but when it came to actually making it I realized I didn't have any switches small enough for it. Here's the end of the host, it takes 1*10440 battery (AAA form factor), and a DTR module (Someone mentioned a while back ago that a 15/32" drill bit makes a perfect fit, and they were absolutely right. Thanks to whoever that was :whistle:):
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Here's how small this guy really is:
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Compared to 18650 battery
Measurements (mm):
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Also forgot to capture it, but the handle measures an OD of 16mm
Things to finish:
- Material finish, sand/polish
- Focus ring
- Tail cap, with a proper fitting switch
- Set-screw for diode module
This is my first custom host, let me know what you think and tell me if you see something I can improve, I would appreciate it :thanks:
-E.P.
![](http://i65.tinypic.com/2duf4vb.jpg)
![](http://i68.tinypic.com/34g34bb.jpg)
![](http://i65.tinypic.com/14nmcr7.jpg)
Excuse the rough edges, I didn't put in the effort to fix it up quite yet. But as of now the most critical thing I need to worry about is the fact that this thing doesn't have a tailcap yet, I threaded the host for one but when it came to actually making it I realized I didn't have any switches small enough for it. Here's the end of the host, it takes 1*10440 battery (AAA form factor), and a DTR module (Someone mentioned a while back ago that a 15/32" drill bit makes a perfect fit, and they were absolutely right. Thanks to whoever that was :whistle:):
![](http://i64.tinypic.com/34g0h2t.jpg)
Here's how small this guy really is:
![](http://i68.tinypic.com/90dod3.jpg)
Compared to 18650 battery
Measurements (mm):
![](http://i63.tinypic.com/x0s74i.jpg)
![](http://i66.tinypic.com/rc81lt.jpg)
Also forgot to capture it, but the handle measures an OD of 16mm
Things to finish:
- Material finish, sand/polish
- Focus ring
- Tail cap, with a proper fitting switch
- Set-screw for diode module
This is my first custom host, let me know what you think and tell me if you see something I can improve, I would appreciate it :thanks:
-E.P.