The 5th Annual BLF / Old Lumens Scratch Made Light Contest

[MtnDon (Don Miller)]

Just in case anyone missed the link added in the first post, I am in and my build link is located here.

[Enderman]

Is it possible to enter the OptoFire build I finished a few months ago into the hand made category?

The OptoFire Searchlight | BEAMSHOTS on page 3 | record-breaking aspheric LED thrower

[image] Introduction A lot was learned during the build process of the original LightCanon, and since then a few new discoveries have been made and technology has progressed further. This second version of the LightCanon will bring improvement to intensity with better cooling, a better LED, and a better lens. The flashlight body will also be redesigned for a cleaner look. Based on some rough initial calculations, this new light should be able to achieve at least 2M candela, and possibly rea…

Or does the flashlight need to be specifically built from the start for the competition?

[CRX]

You need to start building after the competition starts, not a previously made light.

[Enderman]

@CRX

You need to start building after the competition starts, not a previously made light.

Oooh I see, I thought it started after the previous one ended so you had a year to build.
Never mind then

[DavidEF]

@Enderman

@CRX

You need to start building after the competition starts, not a previously made light.

Oooh I see, I thought it started after the previous one ended so you had a year to build.
Never mind then

Don’t give up so easily. You can still enter and build something new. We have excellent sportsmanship in this “contest”. We help each other if needed. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, or even for spare parts. Several of us have plenty of those too. :person_facepalming:

[CRX]

@Enderman

@CRX

You need to start building after the competition starts, not a previously made light.

Oooh I see, I thought it started after the previous one ended so you had a year to build.
Never mind then

That was just me that didn’t stop building lights after last years comp

@DavidEF

Don’t give up so easily. You can still enter and build something new. We have excellent sportsmanship in this “contest”. We help each other if needed. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, or even for spare parts. Several of us have plenty of those too. :person_facepalming:

+1

[Enderman]

@DavidEF

Don’t give up so easily. You can still enter and build something new. We have excellent sportsmanship in this “contest”. We help each other if needed. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, or even for spare parts. Several of us have plenty of those too. :person_facepalming:

Not in two months time I still need to finalize my 3d design and budget.
Also I need to check if my design is patent-able and possibly hire a patent attorney to check that it hasn’t been created already.
Once it is patent pending (or I find out it can’t be patented) then I will be able to make forum posts about it
So maybe for next year’s competition it will be ready…

[ToyKeeper]

Does my homemade BLF GT prototype count? It was, after all, the first functional prototype…

[CRX]

Multifunctional, I like it :laughing:

[FmC]

Is that what they call a ‘toilet plunger’ light? :person_facepalming:

[MtnDon (Don Miller)]

Question:. In the hand made class would it be okay to use a woodworking router to round wood edges or maybe cut a groove??

This is the one … http://www.rockler.com/porter-cable-1-3-4-hp-d-handle-router-model-691?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=pla&utm_campaign=PL&sid=V9146&gclid=CjwKCAjw9O3NBRB3EiwAK6wPT93g2yXmTWnIMvv3tI8Z7SmXofz\_\_zYMkqWoKKuKerJM4RLRGm3cmxoCFX4QAvD_BwE

Thank you.

[MRsDNF]

In my book it would be ok but I’m not a judge or the head honcho running the show.

[MtnDon (Don Miller)]

I’m working on other (house) stuff for a couple of days and we’ll see what shakes out.

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@MtnDon

Question:. In the hand made class would it be okay to use a woodworking router to round wood edges or maybe cut a groove??

Approved. Go ahead.

[MtnDon (Don Miller)]

Thank you

[ToyKeeper]

T minus 30 days until the lights are due… just in time for Halloween!

I may not be around that day. To get some spellcrafting components I need, I may be out hunting small children under the hallowed blood moon. But I hope to see everyone’s shiny things the next day.

[MRsDNF]

Thanks for the reminder TK.

[MRsDNF]

I’m glad I’m a big kid and not a small child. Are you a small child CRX? If so I’d go into hiding for the next month or so.

[CRX]

Don’t worry - she can’t get me :laughing:

[OscarM]

Oh, I’d like to join, but we are expecting our first child this week, so i don’t think i’ll be able to build something this year…
I do have an idea though, that shouldn’t be too complicated (in theory )