You just introduced doubt into one of the ideas I had for an early build now that I was going to begin modding. In the first post I would have called it as clearly not qualifying but nowā¦.
Itās portable in the sense of itās small, light, and easy to take along. The idea is more along the the lines of a small emergency light. Small, light and portable enough to carry along in a pack camping. I suppose it could be held in the hand to point forward while moving but it would be awkward. Itās more of a multifuel LED lantern than flashlight or headlamp. If that doesnāt work I have an idea that would make it more of a forward pointing pack strap light.
Just want to confirm which way I am looking at since it affects a couple parts choices.
You know, it gets into gray areas. A lantern is a portable light. You take it with you for camping. Usually, they have some kind of handle, so they can be carried.
I recommend lumping this in with one of the other two categories (either multi emitter or single emitter). Iām not sure it should be itās own category, might have a low turnout.
I think you missed the edit for hand-made.
I assume that sub-category change applies to the hand-built category as well. My light idea fits the new and previous sub-categories, so it doesnāt matter to me.
Iām in for a very large headache of the machine variety. Thanks for the extension to the build time. I get my plastic friend off on the 24th so cant really start till then, maybe.
I am in for the handmade category. Itās not clearly across the line of portability but close enough Iāll let the judges assess it for disqualification instead of giving it away.
Hand made would be cutting up a stick of aluminum or making one out of plumbing parts. If you have to cut/form the heat sink to fit, I think it qualifies, but if itās a slip in fit, no work/no worries, I think itās pre-made. Is that clear as mud?
OK - Iāve been stumped with a decent enough idea until this afternoon.
I was sitting on the couch eating hot chilli/cheese, watching some pre-recorded Top Gear, & drinking beer (ā¦so you know itās got to be a quality ideaā¦)
I spotted something s) sitting on the living room table that would workā¦
Iām now in for a hand-made, single emitter build
Is it plastic?
Whoops I meant to say bump. Iām still waiting for someone to give me an idea on what to build. I looked on my lounge room table and saw empty beer cans. Do I have to recycle these in a furnace to build a light?
Thanks for moving the end date!
I probably will not have time bevore July 12th, so I would like to enter with a really quick&dirty build in the hand made category, just for the fun of it. (Building stuff with things found in the bits and bobs box is always fun, wonāt buy any parts for it. )
