First, as has been pointed out, few people want an advanced mount, and fewer want to fork out cash. Those of us who remain in the "interested" category, are often looking for more advanced stuff, which tends to be custom, which I'm sensing most do themselves. If you want to make money, or even just reach the breakeven point, you will probably have to open a webshop, because hobbyists aren't where the money is at, except if you make or stock diodes and greenies.
Now, on to the more constructive bits, if you'll pardon the pun:
Design input:
- A recess of 12.7mmØ in front of the lens allows windows and filters.
- Shorten the length to half- only the head part needs cooling.
- Mill a recess under the mount for a 20x20mm TEC.
- State metric and imperial units.
You might be interested to know that some 20x20mm 7W TECs are available on eBay now for like $3/ea or so. If you will be using the active cooling route later, you could stock up and offer interested parties (e.g. me) to ship with the TEC mounted (best results for me have been obtained by polishing both surfaces using thermal adhesive and then clamping until the adhesive hardens).
Those TECs will easily bring a regular diode down below the dew point, even if a driver were to be heat sinked to the mount, hence the suggestion of a 12.7mmØ (1/2") recess, as windows to protect from moisture are reasonably available at low prices in that size (a size which is pretty common for most optics).
Lots of other stuff you could do, but it all requires work, and in the end, there aren't many potential customers for a standard mount that is more complex than simply sticking an AixiZ in a flashlight. Suggestions for anything tricky aren't well received; it's a hobby for most, not an art. The only request I've seen voiced on a more regular basis, is for a more circular beam, which takes a fiber or expensive lenses. Not conceptually complicated, but precision work and extra parts.
For what it's worth, if you can do lens nut threads, I would be interested in two smaller blocks on the same plate, spaced about 5mm apart, with threads for one AixiZ glass lens in each. That's usable as a (very) primitive projection microscope or spatial filter right there, in case you're wondering.
So, two more potential orders there, but both deviate from the design you have.
Perhaps set up a web shop, build prototypes of various ideas, estimate costs, and put the pictures up on the page with the specs and drawings, then make them as orders come in? Offer to do minor customization for a surcharge? I've really no idea how much money you need to recuperate, and don't know that market, so I couldn't say if it's worthwhile.
Just 2 cents.
. i was just try'n to help out those who do not have the mean's to make there own heatsink's for there scanner and spiro project's . i am very happy with my design fit's my spiro perfect ;D
or make 20 and sell out and have none left for those that want them . i'll give this 2 more week's
