LightSward
Flashlight Enthusiast
Just throwing this out there for Fall 2016...Another Get Together. Been a couple seasons since last one. Time to check out some of my new searchlight equipment.
Maybe a Fall 2016 get together for this:
The telescope reflector version of the 36 inch Gorilla is moving along. Not sure what to call it, Monster Jr., the New Gorilla, etc. Bottom picture you can see the two high powered searchlights together before beam shots are taken soon.
High powered stuff..!
More progress:
Searchlight reflecting sky to light
Nice view of the searchlight and cooling equipment.
A little closer to see the cooling fans
Close-up Searchlight
Searchlight getting closer to completion. Cooling fans installed. My usual Home Depot $15.00 bath fans. To get twice the CFM capacity, most fan makers charge up to 10 X higher, so I just buy two.
Will fire up both of these at the same time for a total output of 8,000 watts HMI, equivalent to 24,000 watts incandescent of Xenon. 385,000 lumen output each for a TOTAL: 770,000 LUMEN..! That's bright..!
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Old and New generations:wave::tired:
The old and new high powered telescope style searchlights. Notice the difference in the mirror orange peel effect from Fiberglas to aluminum with it's much smoother finish. Hopefully makes a nicer beam..!
Will keep things posted as I make progress.
About to test.
2016 Get Together ideas.
Maybe a Fall 2016 get together for this:
The telescope reflector version of the 36 inch Gorilla is moving along. Not sure what to call it, Monster Jr., the New Gorilla, etc. Bottom picture you can see the two high powered searchlights together before beam shots are taken soon.
High powered stuff..!
More progress:
Searchlight reflecting sky to light
Nice view of the searchlight and cooling equipment.
A little closer to see the cooling fans
Close-up Searchlight
Searchlight getting closer to completion. Cooling fans installed. My usual Home Depot $15.00 bath fans. To get twice the CFM capacity, most fan makers charge up to 10 X higher, so I just buy two.
Will fire up both of these at the same time for a total output of 8,000 watts HMI, equivalent to 24,000 watts incandescent of Xenon. 385,000 lumen output each for a TOTAL: 770,000 LUMEN..! That's bright..!
→ ←
Old and New generations:wave::tired:
The old and new high powered telescope style searchlights. Notice the difference in the mirror orange peel effect from Fiberglas to aluminum with it's much smoother finish. Hopefully makes a nicer beam..!
Will keep things posted as I make progress.
About to test.
2016 Get Together ideas.