Some history of how this yearly contest started:
"Old-Lumens" was a predominant member of the Budget Light Forum. He loved to make things, particularly flashlights and related items, with his own hands. The work he did took extraordinary effort, and inspired others. He went even further to encourage others to build things, and be creative, by starting the annual Old-Lumens Challenge.
Sadly, Justin (Old-Lumens) passed away in 2016. We here at BLF wish him to rest in peace, and continue to celebrate his life by hosting the yearly Old-Lumens Competition.
Previous contests and results links:
The First Old Lumens BLF Scratch Made Light Contest - 2013 
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The Second Old Lumens BLF Scratch Made Light Contest - 2014
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The Third Old Lumens BLF Scratch Made Light Contest - 2015
Final Contest Results 2015 - Winner - DBSAR
The Peoples Choice Award 2015 - Winner - FmC
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The Fourth Old Lumens BLF Scratch Made Light Contest - 2016
Final Contest Results 2016 - Winner - CRX
The Peoples Choice Award 2016 - Winner - CRX
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The Fifth Old Lumens BLF Scratch Made Light Contest - 2017
Final Contest Results 2017 - Winner - CRX
The Peoples Choice Award 2017 - Winner - CRX
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The Sixth Old Lumens BLF Scratch Made Light Contest - 2018
Final Contest Results 2018 - Winner - CRX, FmC
The Peoples Choice Award 2018 - Winner - CRX
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The Seventh Old Lumens BLF Self Built Flashlight Challenge - 2019
Final Contest Results 2019 - Winner - gchart
The Peoples Choice Award 2019 - Winner - gchart
Showcase Composite Image 2013 - 2019.
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The Eighth Old Lumens BLF Self Built Flashlight Challenge - 2020
The Peoples Choice Award 2020 - Winner - G0OSE
Showcase thread of slideshow GIFs. (data heavy, ~414 MB)
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The Ninth Old Lumens BLF Self Built Flashlight Challenge - 2021
The Peoples Choice Award 2021 - Winner - MtnDon
To the sponsors of the 2021 Contest:
On behalf of the BLF community, THANK YOU for your generosity!
-And special thanks to MtnDon for donating a custom made wooden lantern as a prize!
If you are a store owner or manufacturer and would like to support this great BLF community and its annual contest by donating a prize, please contact us.
Man looking at all past creations. Wow such talent for sure. Cant wait to see what this year brings to the table.
Lovely thread. Thanks for gathering all of this stuff together in one place!
The Cycle of Goodness: “No one prospers without rendering benefit to others”
- The YKK Philosophy
Yes, it was pinkpanda3310 idea
Yeh, that’s me…. the idea’s man…… out there……… space cadet
Kidding aside, CRX put in all the hard work and created this thread. Thanks mate
So…who will be “officially” in for this ?
Thanks CRX for putting all this stuff together!
Wish luck to all the competitors this year
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Thanks for this great thread with a very nice OP loaded with pics and links. You collected a comprehensive line-up of sponsors for the 2019 version
I hope that when I find the time and dedication for my own entry someday, that the competition is still alive. This year I stick once more to watching in awe the newest creations of the contenders!
link to djozz tests
Who made that pistol one? – that’s insane lol!
Oh btw CRX that lightsaber I linked you to – it’s a tenner cheaper elsewhere now (ones on it way as I type) YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!
The BLF Flashlight / Accessory / Battery / Spares Retailers Thread with Discount Codes
- LEDs & Other Stuff - - UI CheatSheets - - CRX Flashlight Builds - - CRX Stuff for Sale -
Thanks for the idea and putting in the hard yards.
Probably should have another one. 
djozz quotes, "it came with chinese lettering that is chinese to me".
"My man mousehole needs one too"
old4570 said "I'm not an expert , so don't suffer from any such technical restrictions".
Old-Lumens. Highly admired and cherished member of Budget Light Forum. 11.5.2011 - 20.12.16. RIP.
Many great memories and works of art!
That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight
True, unfortunately most of your build images from the 2014 contest seem to be gone.
- LEDs & Other Stuff - - UI CheatSheets - - CRX Flashlight Builds - - CRX Stuff for Sale -
That was probably due to the photobucket policy change. I do still have all the photos though, if i can get the time some day i can re-upload to them to my imgur account and edit that topic of the two contest builds.
That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight
That would be great
- LEDs & Other Stuff - - UI CheatSheets - - CRX Flashlight Builds - - CRX Stuff for Sale -
I wonder if it would make sense to create some BLF-controlled archive for the case of another image host going rogue…
I literally mean a zip with pics that anyone can download. Or maybe a build thread dump.
good idea
it would be nice to have a reliable place for archive photos.
That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight