you’d be surprised at how much stuff you think is original and new has actually been patented already
2) I would suggest you do some research into how stuff gets patented. It requires money, lawyers, and a lot of time. It’s not just “I made this, plz patent”. Also a lot of stuff cannot be patented because it does not fit the requirements.
The only real risk is if a corporation took it and didn’t give anything back… Fortunately, the GPL is pretty good at dealing with that. And publication of open code is good at invalidating bogus patents filed after-the-fact. Sure, there will be people who sell it for profit without contributing, but everyone is free to do that. And if anyone does make improvements, they have to share those improvements with everyone.
Would be nice if playing on BLF allowed us all to pay the rent, but that’s highly unlikely. At least it’s entertaining.
That is way cool Toykeeper! Will be following this! Not for me btw, low-med-high no memory does not require much app-programming. But it sounds like a really fun developement!
Tailcap driver removed and replaced with reverse clicky
modded tail cap the hard way
Contact board modded to accept unprotectec cells, sanded down
basically wow factor that they spell their own brand wrong, chineese engeneer who cant speak english?
Tube shortened 0.5mm so unprotected get more spring force, but also fits 70mm long protected
TA Bistro driver connected to contact board
I finished the Convoy C8 with Texas Avenger driver and XP-L2 led, AR coated lens and OP reflector. It is astonishing. In turbo it draws 9,3A and with OP reflector I really like the beam too. The Kaidomain DTP led base need a little filing because if you tighten the screws to head, it blocks almost the wire holes in shelf. The Bleeder resistor needs a little fine tuning because of short and medium taps timing take too long. Sorry for the beamshots. All pics created with phone.
All pics of building process can be found Here
It will require a vice and heat but it is possible. I have done 6-7 now. I use an old leather belt with channel locks as a strap wrench. I oil the leather to keep it from ripping.
I have done it as well used wood to protect the light in my vise, best to put a snug fit protected battery in the tube, as you may overtighten it and ruin the tube
Then remove the switch cover and use wood and a smaller vise to twist on the head
heat up the connection between tube and head to about 100°C
Just focus with heat gun and narrow head or a small gas burner to the point where the glue is
The whole light with battery will heat up when settled maybe by 10K
I have unused zippo and rarely made fire with it, so I will turn it into real “light-er”.
This is initial mod, nothing fancy yet, battery must be detached to turn it off.
I will add reed/magnetic switch in the near future.