Ever Ready Minilight and Battery Templates

RafalFett

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I made this thread to be more accessible for those who need the measurements and templates for the Ever Ready Minilight used for the right gauntlet torch (read more here ==> ESB Gauntlet greeblie help); this piece was discovered by mekroid and confirmed by me. Also many thanks to boba trooper for providing lots of images of the minilight that I used to create the templates.

Torch Light.jpg PP1 Flashlight.jpg ESB Flashlight.jpg

And here are the measurements and a parts break-down for the minilight:

Ever Ready Mini-light Measurements.jpg Ever Ready Minilight Template A4.JPG Ever Ready Minilight Template LTR.JPG

I might try my hands on a scratch built minilight...

Update 04-02-2013
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I managed to do an Ever Ready Minilight replica made with 1mm cardboard glued in 2-3 layers, but sadly I did a mistake at the battery support (I did it too short), so this is a non working version (although I managed to light up the bulb). I might try it again, but this time with a working replica.

Here are the images, more or less:
ER Minilight 01.jpg ER Minilight 02.jpg ER Minilight 03.jpg ER Minilight 04.jpg ER Minilight 05.jpg ER Minilight 06.jpg ER Minilight 07.jpg ER Minilight 08.jpg ER Minilight 09.jpg

The red part was 'painted' with a red marker, while the white part was painted with correction fluid.

Now back to the drawing board...
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Update 06-02-2013
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IT IS ALIVE!!!

Ever Ready Minilight 01.jpg Ever Ready Minilight 02.jpg Ever Ready Minilight 03.jpg Ever Ready Minilight 04.jpg

My Ever Ready Minilight v.2 replica is done and working! Although I broke the original light bulb, I replaced it with a white LED and it looks awesome; but will buy another light bulb for the sake of accuracy. This time the mini lantern was not painted, but covered with thin colored, shiny paper (the same used in magazines or promotional materials). The interior is not 100% accurate and I won't change it. This is how I did it to work:
On Off Slide Switch.jpg

The mini torch weights around 38g (or 1.34oz) and is a beautiful piece.
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Just bought another light bulb and did the necessary adjustments on the mini lantern to work with the new bulb:

Ever Ready Minilight 05.jpg Ever Ready Minilight 06.jpg Ever Ready Minilight 07.jpg

Now it has the correct warm light.
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I also did for fun some Ever Ready battery layouts for the accuracy nuts. I did these layout using images found on the internet and although these are not quite accurate, I think will do their job:

Ever Ready Battery Layouts A4.JPG Ever Ready Battery Layouts LTR.JPG

The layout dimensions are 35mm width (32mm total circumference and an extra 3mm for the overlapping glue area) and 42mm height.

Here is how I did mine:

I had two AAA 1.5v batteries (similar in size and value to the ones used in the Ever Ready Minilight) and I said that I will transform them to Ever Ready batteries.
ER Batteries 01.jpg

I printed out the A4 page...
ER Batteries 02.jpg

...then using the transparent duct tape I covered the whole layout (in this case the lower left red layout from each group) except the white stripe (it's hard to see in the images).
ER Batteries 03.jpg

By using the transparent duct tape you will have a shiny surface for your battery. It is important to start the glue process with the white stripe side of the layout (also watch out that the + polarity to be in the up position), this way ensuring that when you will go around the battery with the paper layout, it will have a good area to stick to.
ER Batteries 04.jpg

And here are the 'brand new' Ever Ready batteries ready to use:
ER Batteries 05.jpg ER Batteries 06.jpg

And another image with the camera:
ER Batteries 07.jpg

Have fun!
 
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Very cool stuff, Rafal!
I couldn't find this tidbit... what switch position would turn the light on? Toward the wrist or towards the elbow? Just making sure for my gauntlet build.
 
Oh dear... :lol:
Soory Raf, I meant which way is on and off for the wrist button. I just want to be sure before I glue my scratch-made light switch into the gauntlets.
 
Just posted some images and info in the first post regarding my non working Ever Ready Minilight replica made with cardboard.
 
as cool as new found parts are, i think your obsession is finding it's way to unhealthy if you have the time to make vintage reproduction battery wraps. but good find with the light.
 
I agree about the unhealthy obsession, but not most of us have this bug? This is the fuel that runs our motors in the Fett universe and without this, the TDH wouldn't be what it is in the present. As long as I can be 'unhealthy' I will be, but when this will go away (eventually), I will lose the grip and maybe the passion for all of this. But until then...
 
Wow, I hadn't heard about this discovery until now.
I remember having one of those flashlights when I was a kid. I used to pretend it was a Star Trek phaser. :lol:
 
Screw the minilight.....one of the local ESBers I know recently wired up a 500 lumen tactical flashlight in his. It's crazy. :lol:
 
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