Torch body for 18650 battery

prusaprinters

This is a replacement torch body to upgrade a cheap torch to use an 18650 battery.  I used an ANKO brand torch that required 3 x AAA batteries and re used the two LEDs, lenses, switch and some of the cables.  This build also requires an 18650 battery holder with leads from ebay/ Alibaba or whatever. This was printed with a 0.6mm nozzle, 0.4mm layer heights, 3 bottom, 4 top and 2 side. 20% infill. The large layer height gives the torch a good grippy feel. The torch body prints vertically with minor supports at the base. Paint on some dots around the ledges and this should be adequate. The battery cover prints on its side and requires support for the two lugs. This also helps keep the part stuck to the bed. Minor soldering is required for re assembly.Now I have a torch that uses rechargeable 18650 batteries instead of chewing through AAA batteries!