goals of this project:
- smaller, more portable light
- significantly improve durability and serviceability (aka no glue and metal threads)
- maintain as many features as possible
- eventually sell the light to fund future endeavours
- make something borderline acceptable to TSA - im travelling in the summer to some remote areas and want to test it
shortcoming:
- likely no speaker included tho i have a couple ideas so it might not be entirely impossible
- likely reduced throw since the bulb im using is smaller and lower power *
- 3d printing is slow and my current estimated print time is about 8 hours for a total 0.5kg housing
- im not fantastic at CAD so the electronics could be tighter packed but im not skilled enough yet
photos so far
previous revision in cad
this version is larger and less efficiently packed.
todo:
- purchase suitable 240vac to 12vdc board
- print and test fit appropiate sections
- tune up printer for new filament
- clean bulb reflector (either alcohol or compressed air)
- obtain AR glass that filters UV and is high transmitance (possibly get it sponsored)
- decide wether to attempt some weak weatherproofing**
- see if my school will lasercut the lid out of some cool frosted acrylic or sm
*these lower power bulbs also have smaller arcs so theres a chance the reduced reflector size wont be too impactful
** i could thicken the very front and use a large sheet of glass sealed into a 3d printed frame with silicone, then the 3d printed frame would screw onto the main body with a oring/gasket inbetween. same for the lid