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*APRIL 22 UPDATE: Added option to include tritium vial - see below for details.
Welcome to my custom order thread for keychain lanterns made by moi. Currently, I am making three different lantern designs in brass, stainless steel, copper and titanium. These are designed to hold a glowing 3mm x 22.5mm tritium vial. Attached to your key ring, zipper, pocket knife or anything else, the fob provides a gentle glow primarily used for locating or extreme near-field illumination. These lanterns are manually machined by me in my little attic workshop using my small lathe and mill. All three designs use a small set screw and plastic bushing to hold the vial in place safely and securely while allowing for minor variations in vial size, easy replacement or color swapping.
Here are the features common to all three designs:
Materials:
303 Stainless Steel, C360 Brass, C145 Tellurium Copper, or Grade 2 Commercially Pure Titanium
Stainless steel set screw
18mm nickel plated split ring
Plastic bushing material (extra included)
Dimensions:
Diameter - .250" (.235" for titanium)
Length - 1.4"
TERMS:
I am making these lanterns to order. Payment by PayPal. My current typical lead time is 5 - 7 days.
Pricing shown is for the machined lantern, split ring, set screw, and bushing material. Tracked/insured shipping is included in North America!
TRITIUM OPTIONS: For an additional $18 I will install a tritium vial in the color of your choosing. I'll do my best to keep a variety of colors available within my limited means. Here are the color options (non-stock colors will add 2 - 3 weeks wait):
GREEN - IN STOCK
ICE BLUE - IN STOCK
YELLOW - IN STOCK
RED - IN STOCK
ORANGE - NON STOCK
PURPLE - IN STOCK
PINK - IN STOCK
WHITE - NON-STOCK
DEEP BLUE - NON-STOCK
Payment by Paypal please. All prices are in USD and include shipping (North America) and fees. For my fellow Canadians, please contact me for CAD pricing if preferred. All other destinations, please contact me for pricing. If you are interested in purchasing an item or have any questions, don't hesitate to send me a PM or email me at joe@darkatticworks.com
THE LANTERNS
THE DARLINGTON
Minimal 5 slot design for solid, even light distribution. The Darlington design features five 1/16" slots spaced precisely 72 degrees apart and a 1/8" cross hole for a key ring. The slots are deep for strength and to limit the edge of the tritium vial being visible so you just see a uniform bar of glow.
Pricing (includes tracked and insured shipping):
Brass - $60
Stainless - $64
Copper - $72
Titanium - $79
THE BELLEFONTE
Do you like to play with your tritium lantern in the dark? The Bellefonte's spirals will keep you mesmerized. The Bellefonte design features 5 parallel spirals of holes. Each spiral is angled at 12 degrees and is made up of eight 2mm holes. Standard 1/8" cross hole for split key ring.
Pricing (includes tracked and insured shipping):
Brass - $60
Stainless - $64
Copper - $72
Titanium - $79
THE FESSENHEIM
Maximum holey-ness! The Fessenheim design features 55 drilled 2mm holes in 10 rows and a 1/8" cross hole for a key ring. This design yields quite a striking result from all the glowing holes.
Pricing (includes tracked and insured shipping):
Brass - $60
Stainless - $64
Copper - $72
Titanium - $79
ADDITIONAL PICS
Bellefonte and Fessenheim in titanium
Darlingtons in copper, brass, and stainless
Bellefonte in stainless
Darlington in copper
Fessenheim in stainless
"Naked" Darlington in titanium
PICS FOR SCALE/SIZE REFERENCE
Thanks for your curiosity! Be on the lookout for more unique items from my shop!
Welcome to my custom order thread for keychain lanterns made by moi. Currently, I am making three different lantern designs in brass, stainless steel, copper and titanium. These are designed to hold a glowing 3mm x 22.5mm tritium vial. Attached to your key ring, zipper, pocket knife or anything else, the fob provides a gentle glow primarily used for locating or extreme near-field illumination. These lanterns are manually machined by me in my little attic workshop using my small lathe and mill. All three designs use a small set screw and plastic bushing to hold the vial in place safely and securely while allowing for minor variations in vial size, easy replacement or color swapping.
Here are the features common to all three designs:
Materials:
303 Stainless Steel, C360 Brass, C145 Tellurium Copper, or Grade 2 Commercially Pure Titanium
Stainless steel set screw
18mm nickel plated split ring
Plastic bushing material (extra included)
Dimensions:
Diameter - .250" (.235" for titanium)
Length - 1.4"
TERMS:
I am making these lanterns to order. Payment by PayPal. My current typical lead time is 5 - 7 days.
Pricing shown is for the machined lantern, split ring, set screw, and bushing material. Tracked/insured shipping is included in North America!
TRITIUM OPTIONS: For an additional $18 I will install a tritium vial in the color of your choosing. I'll do my best to keep a variety of colors available within my limited means. Here are the color options (non-stock colors will add 2 - 3 weeks wait):
GREEN - IN STOCK
ICE BLUE - IN STOCK
YELLOW - IN STOCK
RED - IN STOCK
ORANGE - NON STOCK
PURPLE - IN STOCK
PINK - IN STOCK
WHITE - NON-STOCK
DEEP BLUE - NON-STOCK
Payment by Paypal please. All prices are in USD and include shipping (North America) and fees. For my fellow Canadians, please contact me for CAD pricing if preferred. All other destinations, please contact me for pricing. If you are interested in purchasing an item or have any questions, don't hesitate to send me a PM or email me at joe@darkatticworks.com
THE LANTERNS
THE DARLINGTON
Minimal 5 slot design for solid, even light distribution. The Darlington design features five 1/16" slots spaced precisely 72 degrees apart and a 1/8" cross hole for a key ring. The slots are deep for strength and to limit the edge of the tritium vial being visible so you just see a uniform bar of glow.
Pricing (includes tracked and insured shipping):
Brass - $60
Stainless - $64
Copper - $72
Titanium - $79
THE BELLEFONTE
Do you like to play with your tritium lantern in the dark? The Bellefonte's spirals will keep you mesmerized. The Bellefonte design features 5 parallel spirals of holes. Each spiral is angled at 12 degrees and is made up of eight 2mm holes. Standard 1/8" cross hole for split key ring.
Pricing (includes tracked and insured shipping):
Brass - $60
Stainless - $64
Copper - $72
Titanium - $79
THE FESSENHEIM
Maximum holey-ness! The Fessenheim design features 55 drilled 2mm holes in 10 rows and a 1/8" cross hole for a key ring. This design yields quite a striking result from all the glowing holes.
Pricing (includes tracked and insured shipping):
Brass - $60
Stainless - $64
Copper - $72
Titanium - $79
ADDITIONAL PICS
Bellefonte and Fessenheim in titanium
Darlingtons in copper, brass, and stainless
Bellefonte in stainless
Darlington in copper
Fessenheim in stainless
"Naked" Darlington in titanium
PICS FOR SCALE/SIZE REFERENCE
Thanks for your curiosity! Be on the lookout for more unique items from my shop!
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