This idea came to mind after reading the story about the ” Brotherhood/ Sisterhood of the Traveling Lantern ” over on the Coleman Collectors Forum here:
http://www.colemancollectorsforum.com/post/brotherhood-sisterhood-of-the-traveling-lantern-6697064
- I am thinking of creating a “special” custom built/modified ” Flashlight ” to send on its journey here to BLF members.
- First i want to get all your opinion if anyone is interested in this.
Below are the basic rules and plans for what this is about and what those receiving it will need to do. (*based from the rules and story of the Traveling Lantern on CCF)
Here are the specifics:
1. The Traveling Flashlight is NOT FOR SALE.
2. Please Do Not keep The Traveling Flashlight, I will be putting my good faith in the members to keep this Light traveling from member to member on its adventure and spreading memories and stories.
3. Please take care of the traveling light’s basic needs when you have it, ( I.E. any repairs, etc.) It is a simple request really.
Ideally the Travelling BLF Flashlight would travel hand to hand, but most likely it would need be shipped it to the next person in another state, province, even Country, while trying to keep this simple and fun.
When you get the light take photos of it to post, take beam shots of it at night, take photos of it with known landmarks, photos of it with your flashlight collection, Take it camping! Etc.
just snap a few pictures along the way and post them in the Traveling Flashlight thread so we can see where it goes and what its been doing. Also post/pm in the thread to set up a meet with a good-standing member of BLF to send & pass the Light along to continue its adventure and stories.
I will have a paper Logbook to travel with it for everyone to sign and add a note, write messages or just log where its been or any repairs. I may construct a special “Travel” case for the light.
If there is enough interest, i will work on a light. It will likely be a “modified” version of a good budget Light to reflect what the BLF community is, so it may be a classic C8, or Defiant Zoomie, or even a completely custom built light, ( like my SteamPipe Light, and add a “glow Tube” to see it carry the BLF “glow” on its travels.)
Lets hear your thoughts on this BLF Traveling Flashlight idea.
Update: Feb,9,2015
Ok there seems to be enough interest already to get this going.
± I will build the initial BLF Travel Light, the Log book, and the travel case. The light will be modded lightly either with a new driver, emitter, and i will do some cosmetic work on the light to give it some special markings distinguish it as the BLF Travel light.
- It will be a small light and keep the log book and case as small & light as possible to keep shipping costs down.
- It will be a popular “budget” model and easily moddable, use P60 drop-ins or common star & driver sizes, etc.
- Question: >> should we stick with a single 18650 format or go with a single, or dual-AA Format, or a light than can use either a `18650 or three-AAA carrier ?
- Here are some light models i was thinking of that it could be:
> Ultrafire 501B
> Ultrafire 502B
> Ultrafire or Convoy C8
> Roche F12
> Sipik SK68
* if anyone can think of any other light models post here!
The few lights listed above, are all familiar models that most of us either have, had or seen, especially the 501 & 502 series, and were familiar with the mods they are capable of. +