constantine_a_f
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After reading several threads
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?234910-Headlamp-for-dental-student
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?91130-Any-decent-headlamps-for-DENTAL-use
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?147982-Dental-headlamp
I decided to give it a try and manufacture my own dental headlamp. I made a rough sketch using acad of what parts I plan on using/manufacturing.
I will use a Rebel White or Warm White LED mounted on a pcb star, 8 degree angle carclo optics and an 1 inch aluminum tube body + possibly a 19mm round X 20 mm high heatsink (the parallel lines, you will see as soon as I upload the drawing). Do you believe I might need a heatsink that big, or I could use something more compact. I was aiming at a 70-80 sqmm aluminium 6060 surface (12sqin). I will power the led with 8 AA NiMH batteries through a 700mA constant current regulator, connected with a dimmer. I am a dental student so please excuse any mistakes I make with the electronics or acad. I will post the acad sketch as soon as I am allowed by the forum administrator.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?234910-Headlamp-for-dental-student
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?91130-Any-decent-headlamps-for-DENTAL-use
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?147982-Dental-headlamp
I decided to give it a try and manufacture my own dental headlamp. I made a rough sketch using acad of what parts I plan on using/manufacturing.
I will use a Rebel White or Warm White LED mounted on a pcb star, 8 degree angle carclo optics and an 1 inch aluminum tube body + possibly a 19mm round X 20 mm high heatsink (the parallel lines, you will see as soon as I upload the drawing). Do you believe I might need a heatsink that big, or I could use something more compact. I was aiming at a 70-80 sqmm aluminium 6060 surface (12sqin). I will power the led with 8 AA NiMH batteries through a 700mA constant current regulator, connected with a dimmer. I am a dental student so please excuse any mistakes I make with the electronics or acad. I will post the acad sketch as soon as I am allowed by the forum administrator.