I assume that's for soldering? Yes no problem
Yes, I will enter. Hand made class, what else. 
Not sure yet what I will build.
I will start a build thread when some details have jelled in my mind.
I saw mention of “… extended runtime” but no date that I can find. I realize that may be yet to be set in stone, and probably will be posted with some of the other TBA details. Not a problem, just wanted to mention. Of course I have been known to be oblivious to seeing things so it could just be me. If so, never mind.
No, you spotted the one big omission Don. I was thinking of possibly ending entries in the first week of january….?
Ooh, another question. Can I enter two different categories?
No, only one entry per person. The reasoning behind that is so we don't get some gifted individual come in and make a clean sweep.
Sounds good to me. Anytime after New Years… whatever feels good. January 20?
Sounds good to me :+1: . I have a mod I’m working on right now (in the planning and ordering-things phase) that’s more involved than my mods typically are. I think I’ll use the competition as inspiration to post a (non-contest) build thread about it.
Depending on how November 3 goes, January 20 might be an emotional day for many in the US
I’m open to whatever. I do agree it’ll be nice to have it end after holiday craziness.
Hats off to you pp. 
One handmade entry for me. I entered twice before and never finished one, let’s see how I fare this time 
Thanks for hosting this year’s contest pinkpanda!
Same PP, good to see the torch is lit. 
I will enter a machine build… have something in mind….
Good luck to all those who enter.
Now let the fun and builds begin, may you light up the heavens, Old Lumens 2020!!!
Thank you PP for handling the arrangements this year! Looking forward seeing all the great entries…
Really looking forward to it! And thanks a lot to pinkpanda for helping to organize it!
Sticky’d.
Right after last year’s contest we had discussed allowing contestants to have their 3D parts printed in aluminum and stainless steel at services like shapeways.com.
I see that continues to be forbidden, only plastic flashlights are allowed for us digital designers. I guess I’m out. 
This year I am not sure if I will be able to be IN, due to academic and professional duties! If I do, it will be entering with a mod only, nothing like last contest.
Still, I just stepped in to thank for the initiative and to wish all the contestants good luck and imagination with the builds and mods
I’ll see you around
Apologies for that. The comp is pretty much a copy and paste from last year. My personal view is outsourcing does not fall within the Old-Lumens spirit of making something in your garage. That aside i vaguely remember you making reasonable argument for it to be accepted. I am curious to know how many other people would be interested in a "no holds barred, as much money as you can throw at it - Outsourced category" ?
Yea the argument was that if shapeways was considered outsourcing, then oshpark is too.
I will enter in the mod category. I’ve been thinking of a cool mod and this is the perfect push/excuse to do it. 
Thanks PP. While I won’t be entering it will be interesting to watch. RIP Old Lumens, your legacy lives on.
Good to know that we are there (already). 
Thank you for organising this year’s contest, pinkpanda3310.
I will most likely enter again in the modified light category. I’ll leave the hand made category to the professional modders.
I’ve got three or four advanced mods in mind, got to think which one is suitable and has the greatest probability to be finished and to work properly.