mrsdnf 2015 BLF comp build updated post 5, 20.9.15 The light is now finished.

No worries on that, he’s staying as far away from the south as he can. Yankees don’t say y’all, only southerners. When I found out he was touring the US, I figured I’d tune up the bikes in case he was coming anywhere near me but about the closest he came was New York, 1440 kilometers away.

Yeah, I was thinking I’d teach him how to eat Bar-B-Que and toss cow chips but he’s skeert ta come down thisaway.

And what’s wrong with “y’all”? You all, you’s guys, whatever. When your brain is boiling in 118º sun you tend to take shortcuts. :stuck_out_tongue:

Besides, y’all might actually like going to a rodeo and seeing some country gals in Rocky Mountain jeans…

That would look good no matter what was painted on it… Y’all.

I'm still with ya all. Its been a real blur the last week or so. Today after visiting Washington amongst a few other places we were at Niagara last night. I honestly don't know what is happening there. Needless to say the boat trip didn't sink and the views were amazing.

We are in Detroit tonight with a visit to Henry fords museum and then back on the road. Dale. Where do you get one of those things in your picture from?

Ask your wife, I’m sure she’ll have an answer that will be very definitive. :wink:

Best leave that one alone. The wife hears all though I am standing on her head where I am now.

Imagine the light show BLF members could put on there.

OP updated (at the bottom). 14.8.15.

Edit. Whoops. I've updated the fifth post. Heres a link.

Post five updated 15.8.15.

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/34352#comment-781069

Still following the build ! :-)

It must be wonderful to have such able dogs helping you with the hard work!

Looking good :beer:

Looking great as always.

You wrote:

Wow. They lit up and kept on going. Now all I need is some sort of driver. I'm open to suggestions if anyone can help. This should work with 3 batteries in series with a buck driver. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Yes, you right. I remember reading some of your driver threads when I first joined BLF. So I'm sure you knew you're right. Regarding driver suggestions. RMM knows his driver stuff and I'm sure he will set you up with what he is sending to you. I think he has a couple bucks he designed that are up for the job. I really need to revisit those threads. I don't remember the diameter you are limited to. Other than his stuff, the 26mm HX-1175b1 seems to be a good candidate, but it won't have nice modes without swapping the MCU.

Thanks for the confidence vote ImA4Wheelr but my electronic knowledge is sadly lacking. I admire the likes of yourself and others the way you build and manipulate drivers to suit your needs. Ive left the leds hooked up together until the driver comes in to test it on the bench before I get to carried away.

This is the driver I have coming which will be run from 3 batteries in series at a maximum current of 5 amps.

http://www.mtnelectronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=67_115&product_id=525

Without hassling RMM yet does anyone know if this driver can be controlled with an electronic switch?

About the sacked assistants helping with the hard work, I dont know about that, them creating work, I do know about.

Looks terrible. You should finish it and send it to me for re calibration. Or just fold some foil over a shim and slip that in the gap.

Cheeky bugger. I wish there was maybe half a thou more tolerance everywhere. I may try and sand blast it to knock of the micro high spots of the machining to make it unassembler without destroying the reflectors.

It does look terrible though as it has marks in the finish all over it from deburring down inside.

So what , half a thou is maybe all of 5 ten thou’s? How many thee’s is that?

Update 23.8.15 in post five at the bottom..

Nicely progressing.

Maybe you'd like to borrow Jack next weekend?

Thanks for the kind offer but I believe Jack would only want to play with Lucy and Jack. Probably fetch the ball where lucy thinks its chase the ball and chew it up.

Update in post five down the bottom.

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/34352#comment-781069