Heh...whats the risk of it exploding in our face or hand? 200 metres? Thats like a stadium floodlight packed into a torchlight. Mind sharing a step by step detailed modification plan? Wonder if we use it to shine on BBS...will it blind them?
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I went into the woods because I wanted to live deliberately. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life... to put to rout all that was not life; and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.
~ Henry David Thoreau
It won't explode batteries in use are NiMh and not Lithium rechargable. What is BBS?Originally Posted by zyblack
Heh...whats the risk of it exploding in our face or hand? 200 metres? Thats like a stadium floodlight packed into a torchlight. Mind sharing a step by step detailed modification plan? Wonder if we use it to shine on BBS...will it blind them?
It's not just "Step1: Add Water, Step2: Add Fish" If everything else don't work, add plastic plants and fish
Resistor I have a lot from school days but LED are the normal type not the high power type. You can get those reflectors they use surefire torch?Thanks everyone for all the comments. You need some LEDs and resistors and batteries, that's all.
We can discuss if you have the time.
Your home made battery pack...What is scary
Yes as good as surefire reflectors if not better, silver vacuum coating on alu reflectors but expensive, orange peel or smooth finishing, your choice. but sizes not exactly the same as surefire becos surefire is custom design. No problem you can mil off the excess and fit it in. To mod lights, you need tools like compasses, digital calipers, multimeter, soldering iron, lathe machine, dremel tools, or drill press, mini files and permission from wife and / or girlfriend(they tend to nag when you spend too much time modding).
High power LED can get from Koba electronics at People's Park center.
It's not just "Step1: Add Water, Step2: Add Fish" If everything else don't work, add plastic plants and fish
U mean it looks dangerousThis can pack up to 12V or 30V if using lithium rechargable cells. I dont dare to try the 30V
It's not just "Step1: Add Water, Step2: Add Fish" If everything else don't work, add plastic plants and fish
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Vincentlii, do you have the assembled product for view?
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Its basically a Maglite 2D that sucks. Lousy bulb that needs replacement everytime when it burns out or when there is vibration. I custom made an alu fitting to hold the high power LED. I threw away the lousy plastic lens cover and fitted it with ultra clear no reflection glass to have better light transmission from the LED. I kept the stock reflector but mod it to accept the changes.The results is a light that is very satisfying. Yesterday I shone the light from 15 storey building at walking pedestrians, they look left and right looking for the source of light So fun
Last edited by vincentlii; 5th Oct 2007 at 20:13.
It's not just "Step1: Add Water, Step2: Add Fish" If everything else don't work, add plastic plants and fish
Here is another Mag 2AA light. I threw away all the internals and fitted with new reflectors and LED. You go blind for a moment if this light shines direct into you eyeball.
It's not just "Step1: Add Water, Step2: Add Fish" If everything else don't work, add plastic plants and fish
It won't explode batteries in use are NiMh and not Lithium rechargable. What is BBS?
BBS = Baby brine shrimp aka Artemia nauplii
Seems like an expensive project. Modding is cheaper or do from scratch? Is it possible to make a torchlight the size of a pen shine like those stadium floodlights?
Yours Truly, Avan
I went into the woods because I wanted to live deliberately. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life... to put to rout all that was not life; and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.
~ Henry David Thoreau
I know how to use and have most of the equipment but the only thing that I don't have and don't know how to use s he lathe machine.Yes as good as surefire reflectors if not better, silver vacuum coating on aluminum reflectors but expensive, orange peel or smooth finishing, your choice. but sizes not exactly the same as surefire because surefire is custom design. No problem you can mil off the excess and fit it in. To mod lights, you need tools like compasses, digital calipers, multimeter, soldering iron, lathe machine, dremel tools, or drill press, mini files and permission from wife and / or girlfriend(they tend to nag when you spend too much time modding).
Actually, this can be use as a defensive weapon. Like you said it can blind a person for a good few seconds.Here is another Mag 2AA light. I threw away all the internals and fitted with new reflectors and LED. You go blind for a moment if this light shines direct into you eyeball.
What lithium rechargeable you are using? Can do 1 for CR123? These are powerful battery.U mean it looks dangerous
WOAH! I think it will be dangerous if i ever lay my hands on one. "hmm...not working? Let me check (looks at the led and flicks switch)...ARGH!!
It could replace the mace or pepper spray. Will the blinding effect be lessen in broad daylight when your pupils are adjusted? How much will it cost to mod one?
Loookkk innttooo ttthhee liighht....
Yours Truly, Avan
I went into the woods because I wanted to live deliberately. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life... to put to rout all that was not life; and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.
~ Henry David Thoreau
Will, all I can say is worst than staring at the sun at midday.WOAH! I think it will be dangerous if i ever lay my hands on one. "hmm...not working? Let me check (looks at the led and flicks switch)...ARGH!!
It could replace the mace or pepper spray. Will the blinding effect be lessen in broad daylight when your pupils are adjusted? How much will it cost to mod one?
Loookkk innttooo ttthhee liighht....
Please use protected lithium batteries. Unprotected cells will self ignite and explode when the battery discharge below an acceptable voltage. Lithium rechargable cells goes up to 4.2V when recharged and you need to use chargers that are designed to charge such batteries not just any battery charger. Failure to do so will result in serious injury.
I dont use lithium CR123 rechargable, too risky for me and I dont need the high voltage for now
Stephen Chung you are right about using the lights as a defensive weapon, the lumen output from these torches reaches over 100 lumens. The latest development crosses the 1000 lumens mark making incadescent bulb coming to an obsolete. Ouch! If you ever look into the light
I have done one for CR123 battery but not rechargable battery. This light can also use rechargable lithium but I don't want to experience battery on fire. This light can be shorten further using CR2 battery
Last edited by vincentlii; 6th Oct 2007 at 08:22.
It's not just "Step1: Add Water, Step2: Add Fish" If everything else don't work, add plastic plants and fish
Modding improves on the existing light when over the shelf lights dont perform up to certain standard where those that really performs sucks my wallet dry. So I am left with modding choice. A light that performs yet I will have some savings, it also satisfy my ego
Last edited by vincentlii; 6th Oct 2007 at 08:10.
It's not just "Step1: Add Water, Step2: Add Fish" If everything else don't work, add plastic plants and fish
Bro, one of these days you have to bring me go shopping liao....
okBro, one of these days you have to bring me go shopping liao....
It's not just "Step1: Add Water, Step2: Add Fish" If everything else don't work, add plastic plants and fish
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