The "Elder Beam" - DIY 635nm 500mW (Ancient Light's Twin)

[rhd]

This was built as the RED follow-up to the BLUE "Ancient Light" build here. The "Elder Beam" is another antique torch conversion, with a few new innovations relative to it's younger (older?) brother.

- Mitsubishi 635 @ ~500mW.
- Giant heatsink, tapered, and polished.
- Uses the Mosquito RED 1A single cell driver.
- Original antique dual clicky - momentary and on/off.

Here's where it gets neat

- Built in lithium ion cell, with charging port inside the rear tailcap.
- Integrated voltmeter triggers when the beam is active, shows the cell's voltage to indicate whether charging is required.

 

[benmwv]

That's awesome!

Where did you get that voltage meter? All the ones I have seen needed two li-ion cells.

 

[Ibuprofen200mg]

Very unique, +1.

 

[jcranmer]

:drool: Got any more of those LED meters? I think you have me sold on the internal battery on these old lights.

That looks awesome!

 

[rhd]

I grabbed the meter from someone over on CPF. But I think with some searching (particularly for the keyword "1S") you should be able to find whatever source they purchased from.

 

[jcranmer]

Thanks for the tip! At least now I know what I am looking for.

 

[Ghostchrome]

Nice! I love these old hosts.

 

[bennett326]

ghost dont post again your a violet laser lol :beer:

btw cool host

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

Wow! That is an awesome build, and the voltmeter... love it

Can't +rep you yet, but this build definitely deserves it.

 

[DTR]

Sweet build.:beer:

 

[foulmist]

ah very interesting RHD, i love your ancient builds +1 when I can you are coming up with something new and cool too fast :na::na:



:beer:

 

[Nanolaser]

Verry nice ! :gh:

 

[LORDJET]

Very nice, truly one of a kind! :beer:

 

[ped]

Unique builds keep the hobby interesting and thats certainly unique!

+1


EDIT need to spread some love first.

 

[Blord]

A real old fashion clicky. They are a pain in ass to adjust if the metals inside are bend.
I have also an old metal flashlight for 1 AA battery. I have to find it first in boxes at the attic. Maybe suitable for a laser.

 

[jeffreythe00]

Awesome build! You did a fantastic job building this!