light housing for tripple cree light

[thysmeades]

hi guys, I am looking for anybody who can help with a suitable housing for a diy light. For those that have found where to get these, it's probably top secret as they are now selling them, but I promise not to move in on your market. I just want one housing to do a diy light. I am wanting to use a 3 cree lens which is 48.16mm in dia and need the end cap to close the back off. lets see if there is anybody out there who can assist.

 

Thanks

thys

 

 

[patham]

Howdy

 

First post ever.

 

My solution for my own triple cree (51mm dia) was to visit Builders with components & ruler in hand. For a one-off build that still looks semi- decent I bought a Mag-lite knock off. The components fit in the head perfectly, you saw down the aluminium flashlite barrel to suit your switch installation ( and heat sink area calculations ). You can use either the aluminium end cap as original, or I used the plastic internal cap from the light mechanism. Slightly fuzzy picture attached and happy building.

 

 

 

[Polkie]

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=33357&PN=1

Has a nice idea.

 

Also

http://forums.mtbr.com/showpost.php?p=5070743&postcount=84

http://forums.mtbr.com/showpost.php?p=5132571&postcount=104

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=455023&highlight=beast

 

These may give some inspiration.

 

[patham]

Howdy all

 

Quick question for all- does PM allow pictures to be embedded - I fear not ?

 

Pic for Thys on component level assembly & switch on end plate. The red monstrosity at the end of the battery lead was a red herring atempt at a quick release connection and has since been tossed. Will upgrade to cellphone charge type jack plugs - hopefuly much better.