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

Looking good :beer:

great build!

you got tools AND skillz !

Update in post five down the bottom 13.9.15.

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

Some beautiful machine work going into this! :slight_smile: looking great so far.

Wow, that reflector is just gorgeous! You da man MRsDNF.

Working or not it is looking great and I’m pretty sure you’ll figure out the shorts.

Thanks guys. It has to be shorting under a reflector somewhere or a MPCB is not as it seems. I'll make an adapter up and trim some more of the backside of the reflectors.

If you can acces the B+ spring with the head assembled but not on the battery tube you might be able to find out which reflector is the problem with a meter. Maybe shave a bit off the solder bumps and insulate with AA.

Update in post five 20.9.15.

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

This is quickly becoming a favorite picture of mine showing the initial life in a flashlight.

I have no idea how you did that, applaud you for the idea and obvious hard work it took to merge those 4 reflectors. The entire light is compact, powerful and creative. Shame Matt build such an awesome sceptor, you had a chance before he did that one. :stuck_out_tongue:

Y’all are insane with what you can come up with, maybe some day I’ll put 2 and 2 together and come up with something half as impressive. Nice work!

Hip, hip, hooray! I’d ’ve swung the hammer and then cried. Still cursing over hot copper myself.

Edit- that really is a sweet image of evenly focused LEDs.

You mean you're not finished yet? ;)

That looks great, very nice work!

Thanks guys. PM update with night shots post 5.

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Wow, it has become a beauty! And I really like the beam profile, I'm glad you sticked to Torch leds :-) How many did you end up spending on this build?

Nice beam - really lights the whole area up. Job well done!

Thanks guys. I'm not sure what the build cost all up. The reflectors and leds are cheap, the driver around $10.00, AR lens was a couple of dollars, battery holder from a shocker l used the reflector from and the aluminium was from an old hydraulic cylinder. If I had got the light working the first time it would have cost around $25.00 in parts.

Edit. Not including batteries.

Awesome light!

Pretty tight beam given the quad setup. Useable light out there and right here.

That really turned out nice.

Things I like best.

1. The way that you were able to leave that little post in the center of the reflectors to make it all come together so seamlessly.

2. Those super thin fins. I need to get some smaller blades because that really adds some character.

3. The mill work on the tail and body ties it together well.



Thanks for sharing.