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

Got a good head-start on my build, updated my thread with a few initial pics.

With this weather, I think I’ll get a fair bit more done on it today….

…unless I :beer: too much lol.

Boy I hope everyone is visiting the build threads. There is some awesome stuff going on around here!! Cool

I am so glad to see some really great hand made lights being done, but where are the machine made guys? Haven't heard a whisper out of 'em.Wink

They will wait until the last day and let the machines do all the work! :p

Just kiddin guys! My idea don't seem so cool after Marvin the Martians ray gun and the stack of d's host...

Make your build. Everyone's build will be different. Can't worry about what "the other guy" is doing, just do your thing and it will be unique, because you made it.

I’m here. I cant get onto Photobucket at the moment. What the hand built guys are doing so far is more creative than 100 off me. I’ really diggin there ideas.

Two parts to every build.

  1. 1. Go crazy
  2. 2. Pull it off

I haven’t had anytime lately to even mod a light let alone scratch build one. Home renovations suck. But the least I can do is kick a few bucks over to OL for some prize money.Best of luck

DNF’s build.

http://budgetlightforum.com/node/add/forum/25

Where are all the other mo-ods?

I’m half way through a switch that may or may not fit in the housing. Does that help. If no one else enters the machined section does that mean I’m world champion with an unfinished light?

I have heard nothing more of the other contestants. I am hoping some of them will be able to do something in the first part of July. I do hope that the machine made guys come out with their threads. I think there may be a couple of last minute guys posting threads on the last day. I hope not, but it may happen.

I am working on a seller to sponsor with some prizes for possible second or third places, so everyone who is signed up, should try to get their mod done. They might win a gift certificate at least. I said "might", but it looks positive so far. Just working out some details.

I am afraid now that my build will not even start before the deadline of the contest. My holidays start exactly the 16th of july, I hope I will have time then. I will do the build and make a thread on it though . But no contest for me unfortunately

You can only do what you do when you can do it. Enjoy the holidays.

I hope to get mine started this weekend. I still have some issues with a switch, and have no lens for it yet. I’ll probably just cut a piece of plexi for now.

What size lens? Maybe one of us has one?

Well, I think if I had a choice, I would take the holiday too. Hope you have a good and safe holiday.

The lens would need to be 55-56mm in order to work. I have glass Mag replacements but they were too small.

I got my entry in but you don’t have me on the list. I’m in the list of threads though. Finished and already gifted :wink:

Here’s a hardcoated acrylic lens in 55mm at flashlightlens.com for under $4.00. They claim it’s the best of both worlds. FlashlightLens.com - Your source for high quality glass and acrylic flashlight lenses. - Flashlightlens.com - Online Store

Why are you guys helping relic38. What hope have l got if he finishes his light or for that matter unfinished light? I’m sorry to tell you Mr relic but they are out off stock on that lens or any size close to it. I have one here I will post you that I personally guarantee you wont see until after the closing date of the comp. I should also add that I may have to pull out off this comp as I am a DNF. No don’t jump to conclusions, I’m not scared of any opposition. Well not much. OK you win, no sour grapes from me buddy.