I decided to house my 445 in Ehgemus' 18650 Blu-Ray host. It has a diode pocket and focus adapter, both threaded for Aixiz glass lens. It is a stunning work of art, my pics do not do it justice.

Heatsink back, showing 445 diode pressed into the pocket:


Heatsink side and front:



Focus adapter font and back:



Body tube and tail-cap clicker:


Dry fit (im still waiting for batteries and stranded wire to complete the build):



UPDATE It is finished, but power turned way down as I do not have my goggles or the correct Aixiz lens yet ... here are a couple of beam shots:

My camera lens fogged up from the humidity causing a really interesting efffect:


Faster exposure, no fog on lens:

Nice! Sure looks like the rest of his hosts... sleek, and unique!

I can't wait for my hosts that I have comming from Ehgemus!

I look forward to seeing more when completed.

Mmm... Ehgemus's work is amazing.

Off-topic: Is that a Conn 52H, by any chance?

Benge 165F ... sweet horn. Too bad Benge was shut down after the great UMI consolidation.

Always like to see pics of Ehgemus hosts.
Great host.

ehgemus is a host genius

It's finished!

I still need my OEM goggles to arrive and see if this replacement Aixiz glass has the correct coatings before I fire it up and take some beam shots.

awesome!!!! u gotta love them polished hosts......ive got a blk. one (445) sold my polished host but i regret it.....

Beam shotz?

Ahah! little diode, we meet again!

Looking good, can't wait to see it finished!

^ i guessing he bought it from you

Looks like its going to be another couple of weeks to get this Aixiz lens coating thing figured out ... They sent me glass coated for red again

Wait, they sent you red lenses again after you told them they sent red lenses the first time?

Great, I hope I get the right lenses. I've been waiting like 2 weeks for the right lenses...

...I need one of those hosts.

And a diode press and appreciable soldering skills. One step at a time though, right?

-Trevor

added beam shots to OP

Don't fry wilbur!! Run lil piggy!!
Nice BluHalo That should rightfully be My avatar

Verry verry nice host !

very elegant host!
and beautiful beamshot!
+1

stuart

Yeah you did, and I ended up with it... LOL It is a really nice host for sure!

for all the kind words.

Is there a thread that actually describes these hosts? All I've found is Ehgemus' photo gallery with pictures. Nothing explaining what the hosts include or what services he offers. Heatsink? Focus ring? Something similar to Jayrob's "Hot" option?

Not sure what other parts I'll have to buy to go with these.

That's because they are totally custom, but afaik all of Ehgemus' hosts have the following:

A head/heatsink to fit a module of your choice (ie Aixiz) or has a diode pocket like the one here, battery tube and tail clicker. Being a custom deal, you can add subtract what you want ... if a style you like doesn't have a focus adapter ask him if he can add one.

What you need to bring to the party:

Diode, lens, module(if no diode pocket), wire(get Flaymingpyro's stranded silicone insulated wire), driver, and spring for battery contact(this host has a hard rubber insert with the spring attached and a wire to patch it to the driver).

PM him, tell him what style you are interested in and what features you would like.

Is it better to have a module or a diode pocket?

Module advantage:
A module allows you to adjust its position foward/aft in the head via a set screw[therefore allows you to adjust how big the gap between the focus adapter and the head].

Module disadvantage:
The material is usually brass which is not as good of a heat conductor as aluminum. Because of the use of the set screw, the module only partially touches the inside of the head/heatsink on the opposite side of the set screw (This also depends on how tight the tolerance is on the inside diameter of the head/heatsink).

The diode pocket will give you better heat-sinking since the diode will be in direct and complete contact with the aluminum. It also spare you the expense of sourcing a module.

can you please tell me is this http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/1-...ece-55956.html the same host as yours