LEADBELLY, ***BEAM SHOTS***, built by southland, 2014 scratch made light contest, handmade

reserved

note to self, never go to a restaurant that southland wants to go to…

Are there any pictures on your original post? I can’t see them.

Well southland, the nice thing is that you can always delete all those extra posts if you want to and don't need 'em.Wink

Those reflectors are massive.

Tried to find some HD2010 reflectors to no avail, those are about the same diameter but deeper.

Woah! That 1/4" copper plate and large reflectors are things of beauty. You must have something serious and big planned. Best wishes.

That’s an impressive set of components to start with. I am excited to see what you have planned.

Good Luck!!

How much did that slab of copper run you? Daggum!

Kind of wishing I hadn’t started this thing only because of the cost, $50 for the plate. Just hope I can finish and have a working light in the end. The reason for the name “Leadbelly” is because of the weight of the light, it won’t be an EDC.

I'm guesstimating the size of that piece of copper. I would have to say $50 is a very good price. I hear you on the kind of wishing you hadn't started. The reasonable, thrifty side of me is saying, "What are you doing, Man!". The other side is saying "Yeah Man, lets go!". I'm trying to not let the reasonable side win. Even though, that side is usually right. I'll just be happy if I complete my build.

EDIT: Reworded to make more sense.

It’s not that big but it’s heavy, 4’ x 12’ x 1/4’, an aluminum plate is going behind the copper plate, will probably only use half or less of the copper.

Hey, nothing exceeds like excess! Looking forward to the excitement.

Looks like it is going to end as a badass.

By the way do you think those reflectors can fit in the HD2010?

Way too deep for a HD2010. There is not much of a selection when trying to find big reflectors.

That is where I got the name, posted this video in the sign up thread. Not my favorite blues musician but he’s OK. Probably should have used the name Copperbelly but I had rather use the name of a musician than a snake.

I think you are going to make a light box to put in front of your truck :wink:

Rules state it has to be handheld.

But you can push other trucks off the street with that amount of light. >)
Beautiful arrangement of parts in the OP, I’m curious to see what you make out of it! :slight_smile: