trailhunter
Flashlight Enthusiast
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I'd like to give it a shot by building my own flash light. What are the tools needed as well as electronics to build my first light and learn?
I'd like to give it a shot by building my own flash light. What are the tools needed as well as electronics to build my first light and learn?
Thanks, mobile devices turns us into literary idiots.Moved to Homemade / Modified
There are already an enormous number of threads on many aspects of this very topic.
A extremely vague and generalized thread of this type is rarely helpful, but if you could be a little more specific, we'll see how it goes.
Are you machining your own host ?
Are you planning to simply assemble pre-made parts, or develop your own drivers ?
Will this be incandescent, HID, LED, or other ?
What is the planned size, output, power source(s) , time, and budget, for your project ?
Let's start with those questions....
Awesome thx, was going to ask if there's kinda like a build sheet and instructions ti fet me going, this will help!Below, I will link up for you, what is (in my opinion) the best step-by-step build thread here on CPF to address your question ...
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?373167-Build-Log-The-1-5V-Project
Thanks, mobile devices turns us into literary idiots.
For the host, I've seen Convoy used quite often so likely a convoy c8 body, single LED for now (oslon or nichia). As my skillset increases, I'd want to build a tri or quad led setup. For now, just a single 18650 host.