Now this is a Do It Yourself flashlight

Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts
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I came across this looking up Arc4 flashlight info, several pages into Google results.

What an awesome way to create a light.

Russ

http://www.instructables.com/id/Uber-Light-1000/

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i need that heatsink

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Nice how this DIY kit actually gives a list of what you will need.

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Funny how of all things to have a hard time finding, like a COOL 3D printer, the comments are where to get the led??? LMAO

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Seriously, first thing needed:

"...Most of the parts are fabricated using a 3D printer..." LOL

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Given that the light body is printed from ABS which is a pretty good insulator, you are going to need that heatsink - which is a stock Mouser part. Radial heat sink (Mouser PN: 588-SA-LED-151E). It's only $9 - heatsinks are usually not expensive but the shipping might be horrible.

http://www2.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Ohmite/SA-LED-151E/?qs=Hl8Stj2mr8RYS83%252b3Xj75w%3D%3D

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It's actually not that hard to find a 3D printer. Check out http://www.reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page http://forums.reprap.org/. You can either semi DIY probably for less then US$800 or buy a prebuilt one for over US$1000.

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Awesome links for the printers, thanks.

May sell my lathe and get one once I figure out what they are!!

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Ok, pretty awesome watching the video.

Does anyone here have a 3D printer that has made a flashlight?

Please show it :)

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More reasons .. actually one of the best reason for me to get a "maker bot". the wonders of 3d printing