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    repairing a Supernova Triple dynamo headlight

    Arne, It sounds like the original driver is cooked! I can only suggest that you simply replace the proprietary driver board with a good quality replacement driver with the features you need & a size that will fit.
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    Build Thread - Custom Running Headlamp

    Suggest you check out the lithium-powered Lucifer Headlamps. Builder Petr has posted below with links to his website & facebook page. I've been using his headlamp for several years - faultless & tiny. My brother who works in remote areas in Australia has used his constantly over the last 12...
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    Black Diamond Storm (2016) replacement

    I can understand the convenience of using existing NiMH arrangements but personally, I'd ditch the AA or AAA compatibility and get a headlamp from Petr at Lucifer Lighting in Czechoslovakia. His headlamps are - IMHO - the best value and are amazingly cheap compared to the so-called 'high-end'...
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    500 lumens for 4 hours?

    I can support Peter's suggestion of the Lucifer light. I have used an 'S' model for several years - it's fantastic! I note that Petr (at Lucifer) has a new light weight model - the Z1 on pre-order https://luciferlights.net/en/led-headlamps/headlamp-Z It's 108 grams! The current webpage needs...
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    Head Torch Help

    Hi Cow, I have both a Spikelight and a Lucifer. Both are excellent lights in every way. The Lucifer is probably the 'better' real world headlamp (the Spikelight just being a tad specialised for my needs). The point of this response is that my brother has worked for many years in extremely remote...
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    Lucifer S headlamp

    Hi yh, very late response I know but it may be best to ask Petr directly. He has a great deal of experience in various night-time 'running sports' so I think would have a good handle on answering your question. Sam.
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    Long Range headlamp with two modes flood and focus

    I would concur re the Spikelight - it's ideal for long distance and likely exactly what the OP is looking for (there are some great pics at the website). Very lightweight and compact as well and high quality build. I use mine for observing bats at night! Ashleigh (I think that's his name) is a...
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    Lucifer S headlamp

    As of today (April, 2019) this means that the lowest priced 'S' model - the one I have - costs Au$164. Incredibly good value if you ask me. Think about what a plastic LEDLenser is going to cost you for instance! Sam
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    Lucifer S headlamp

    I'd like to take an opportunity to reinforce the positive comments made here about the Lucifer headlamp. I have owned quite a few small headlamps (mostly Petzls with a few AAA 'no-names' of similar plastic design ) and have generally been reasonably happy with them despite their anaemic nature...
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    Small powerful Headlamp - 1xXML2, 1x18650 li-ion

    Hi Candlelighters, I've just received Petr's Lucifer 'S' model, supplied to me via direct post to Australia with a couple of high quality batteries and a very nice single-cell USB charger. I'm blown away by the very obvious quality of design and construction. I've previously used a Petzl Tikka...
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    Dyno light test rig...

    Hi Steve, The Shimano hub has a convenient rounded groove in the shell that the 'belt' (just a large plumbing 'o' ring) sits in. Fortunately there's no sign of any tendency to wander at all, even at full speed. I want to improve my practical understanding of multiple LED use, the value of LED...
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    Dyno light test rig...

    I don't have a suitable regulated power supply so I've been meaning to put this together for a while - spare hub, sewing machine motor and foot pedal, aluminium channel from the parts bin and a nice piece of wood. Will make this winter's experiments much easier... Sam
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    Advice sought re red/amber parallel triple...

    OK - update just in case someone else might also be pursuing strange over-winter tail-light adventures. Hank from Int-Outdoor has come to my rescue. They have the Noctigon 32mm triples in stock which they usually sell with white LEDs on board. He is perfectly happy to supply with red XP-Es...
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    Busch Müller Luxos hack question

    I'm not that familiar with the Luxos although a friend has had one from new and had multiple problems with it - mainly of a mechanical nature (it fell to bits). So my first question (and my apologies, it'll sound like I'm asking a very obvious one) is, 'can you turn the 'auto-on' function off?'...
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    Advice sought re red/amber parallel triple...

    Hi Folks, After asking my 'triple board' I never replied to your queries did I - how rude/negligent etc of me! Actually I think life just got in the way - so please forgive me. Yes - assumptions are correct, as a winter project I was considering having another go at building tail/running...
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