The BLF DIY Forum First Annual Scratch made light contest - CONTEST IS DONE - WINNERS are Announced! in the OP

No, but you can fit quite the reflector in the end of a beer can…. :wink:

Thanks for moving the end date! :slight_smile:
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. :slight_smile: (Building stuff with things found in the bits and bobs box is always fun, won’t buy any parts for it. )

Wow talk about a challenge… Unlike you mainland based guys, there is no time (or $$)for me to bring in parts so I have to use what I have and what the hardware provides… :expressionless: :slight_smile:

For people who are curious about flashlights I’ve slapped together from random parts, check out my Ugly babies thread :stuck_out_tongue:

Eebowler, I’m thinking that consideration will be given to location problems. I’ll be using only parts already on hand for this one but half the fun is figuring out how to Mcguyver something together out of odd bits and sparse tools.

How about a beer can with 5 x 18650 and 5 x XML or 4 cells 2s2p with an mtg2? Just imagine what you could fit in a Foster’s can. Beer flood.

Well, there goes MY idea...

Sorry, Cx. I thought you were going to do a keg. :beer:

Theres only green cans here.

I dont know when the last time I saw a fosters can was. Green cans here are VB (Victoria Bitter). I seriously have no idea what to build.

I’d love to know how Fosters became ‘the beer of Australia’ in every country other than Australia…. It’s swill - I’m warning you!!!

I’m in for the machine-made category.

3 DAYS LEFT!!! Almost time to get the party started

It's getting closer for sure! I'm going to have to go back and see if I can figure out who is really entering or not, so I can make a list! It's like Santa, making a list and checking who's naughtyTongue Out and who's niceInnocent.

I think I'm loosing it...Smile

I’m not sure where you thought this up from. I’m afraid to tell you that you have already lost it and from the above comment delusional as well.
I’m in but cant start for a couple off weeks in the m/c section. Looks like l’ll need that long to think off something. Thanks again.

I put up a list of contestants (so far).

If I did not include you, or put you in the wrong category, PM me and I will change it.

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/18966#comment-400737

this is going to be exciting!

+1
Looking forward seeing lots of people getting creative… :slight_smile:

i was thinking of entering the handmade, but i guess im not creative enough, because i cant think of any good ideas...

Assuming I can come up with something reasonable :slight_smile: , I’ll give the handmade category a go.

Do we have to be certain on the category before we start?
I will opt for hand made, which I have been put into… But working with a dremel, knowing I have a bench-grinder,drill press and various other stuff at my side. I may end up using those tools instead for certain tasks depending on how the build turns out and if I get too fed up with the Dremel, for the sake of using the dremel.
So there is a possibility that I will disqualify for the “hand made” category and end up in the “machine made” category despite doing a 98,5% “hand-made” light…
I assume that is OK as long as Im honest about it?
It would be nice to be able to do the decisions while doing the build, depending on how things turns out. I have no idea how I will do certain things on the light yet.
And if I get the feeling that I am using a stone in order to knock a nail into wood, I may end up picking up the hammer that is easily available…

Hand made, the hardcore way! :slight_smile:

One step higher…