HELP Making Goodman Handle

[RonzoTheGreat]

Hello friends and peers,
I want to make a metal goodman handle.
I have access to the tools. But if someone already has plans and/or schematics or has done it before, i would LOVE your feedback, assistance, and comments.
I would like to know just about all you can teach and share from the length of the strips of metal, to the bolts and screws, to the types of metal used.
Thanks
Ron

Ps. Going to start basic, lets go with the recently defunct Dive Rite MR11 10watt HID as a base.

 

[Gombessa]

Check out the Airspeed Press book on DIY divelights. It has schematics and details on machining a goodman (along with every other part of a canister light).

 

[RJP]

Hello friends and peers,
I want to make a metal goodman handle.
I have access to the tools. But if someone already has plans and/or schematics or has done it before, i would LOVE your feedback, assistance, and comments.
I would like to know just about all you can teach and share from the length of the strips of metal, to the bolts and screws, to the types of metal used.
Thanks
Ron

Ps. Going to start basic, lets go with the recently defunct Dive Rite MR11 10watt HID as a base.

I was wondering recently about making a few "custom sized" handles for my new Salvo 21w Havoc HID.

The "weak link" problem with many handles is the need/ability to adjust them, which requires extra parts/screws/material. Since I always dive with 5mm gloves here at home and no gloves in warm waters and caves, could I simply make 2 handles that are "one piece" and not adjustable, rather sized just right for me. Then simply swap one handle for the other as needed, rather than adjusting the handle.

 

[RonzoTheGreat]

sorry ...but why not just use that adjustable?

and i find the metal handles not as comfortable and lacking that form fit when using no gloves ... ideas?

 

[RonzoTheGreat]

um ... ok ... thanks, does everyone have a copy of this book?

Check out the Airspeed Press book on DIY divelights. It has schematics and details on machining a goodman (along with every other part of a canister light).

 

[kpdivers]

Very interest material...should be helpful

 

[RJP]

sorry ...but why not just use that adjustable?

To that point, why not just use the factory original?



But seriously, the adjustable becomes loose over time. Usually when you're on a dive, at depth, without a screwdriver.

The screws can strip out (as they have on the plastic body of my Salvo)

 

[RonzoTheGreat]

yeah ... i know and that makes sense ... but my light didn't come with goodman hard handle so that part is out ... and why aren't you carrying a screwdriver at depth?

i hate how they have metal screws in plastic holes ... ugh!

 

[CuriousRambler]

Airspeed Press Very thorough book. Covers everything you need to build any component of a DIY canister light.

 

[r2t]

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They have a goodman handle for $30.00