Hi
think thats a pic of existing drivers and LED
so just need to replace both drivers with something that will work with a magnet switch is all .. any suggestions ?
Think i need whats called a Flashlight driver with magnetic control circuit driver attached to board ??????
thanks Mark
Hi Guys
I have 2 cheaper dive torches that one i flooded and one i managed to twist off the wires -
a quick test battery to LED seems to show the LED's work but when wired through the drivers they dont work
So i want to get couple replacement Drivers - however these both have magnet switches...
Hi Lucca
ok ok thanks for that ,must wasn't sure if with those type chargers - they might have made a plug in batter holder to charge normal batteries with them .
Thanks for all help think I am sorted now. see you underwater somewhere .
cheers Mark
Hi Lucca
Thank for info , I have ordered one of those chargers from a Australian store as was similar price once postage was added and they also say authentic hologram not fake , so should be ok .
you say to charge normal AA, 18650 etc etc you can get a battery holder ? Do you know what sort...
H Lucca
thanks for that info -
that one looks good - is it a good recommended brand
real replacement Hartenberger will cost me $230aus dollars by the time exchange rate and shipping etc , so I don't mind spending half that on a good multi-use charger .
i have several dive Torches and...
Hi guys
basically I need a replacement charger for my Hartenberger wreck maxi 14.4v has 12 cells which I think are some sort size of 4/3FAU FDK batteries and I think they are NMH batteries but not sure as torch is 16years old but batteries were replaced by Hartenberger several years back ...
Hi all
I have a Hartenberger wreck Maxi dive torch - which is hid 14.4v NC/NMH and has a offshore II charger which will quick charge any Hartenberger torch from 6v-14.4v (5-12 cells) 2.0Ah-8Ah at 100-250v (47 Hz- 63Hz) , 30V DC max 1.8A , 600 - 300ma.
Thats what says on charger anyway ...
Hi Sharkbite
No Laughing , have used many household items over the years to fix or make things still puts a smile on my face ..
Sorry took a while to come back ... Have a Couple cheap Chinese Dive lights from ebay and from those and research Best thing i can fathom is you just dont need a...
Hi sharkbite
Thanks for that , great torch - to big for a camera focus light (just need smallest and fairly bright without hotspots and wide beam) - great to know you can build a torch with simple parts though. I have actually ordered a couple chinese ebay dive torch's now going to see if can...
Thanks packhorse and Sharkbite
Given me a Lot to think about , Unfortunately where I am living at the moment I don't have many tools to build stuff (just few hand bits and dremels) So cannot really get into Making stuff from scratch , thats why was asking about converting something else ...
Hi All
Thanks for the suggestions so far - I actually posted a Question about needing this sensor in Underwater Photography and some people say dont need as the Flash/strobes cover all the light other people say maybe , But really if using a Snoot on the strobe for example (which limits and...
Hi
I want to make some sort of focus light for underwater photography - NOT a focusable light , basically a lamp with a wide beam (min 60˚ but upto 120˚+ is fine) doesnt need a long throw so much as usually used pretty short range.
something like this http://www.bigblue.com.hk/ff-1x5-afo.html...
Hi Guys
I have also made a Bio-Fluorescence light , a cree module that fits in my old SL4 - bit of a tight beam but worked great ,
used a cheap Cree XTE Royal Blue led 450-460nm and yellow filter material that i bought from Charles Mazel (didn't buy specific filters just material- as worked...
Hi
I want to make some sort of focus light for underwater photography - NOT a focusable light , basically a lamp with a wide beam (flood beam) (min 60˚ but upto 120˚+ is fine) doesnt need a long throw so much as usually used pretty short range.
something like this...
Hi Walterk
thanks for the reply , - good suggestion the Electronics forum , i shall ask there . But don't really want to get to technical , i want to buy the fewest parts i can to build not go soldering circuit boards (beyond my skill level)
the Backscatter torch I already have and works ok...