MascaratumB’s entry – Old Lumens Contest 2019 - Modified Light Category [FINISHED on 8th February 2020]

MRsDNF · 2020-02-08T21:39:45.000Z

Nice sum up MascaratumB. I’ve enjoyed following your post from start to finish. Its nice to see the other members hear chip in with parts.
Did you get any odd looks when you were taking pictures on what looks like the side walk?

CNCman · 2020-02-09T23:36:55.000Z

Very nice ” MascaratumB ”
You project and presentation has set the bar for the rest of us to reach
I really enjoyed looking at your pics and reading all the experiences.
Pretty sure you will be hard to beat, Great Job

MascaratumB · 2020-02-10T01:25:49.000Z

MRsDNF:

Nice sum up MascaratumB. I’ve enjoyed following your post from start to finish. Its nice to see the other members hear chip in with parts. :+1:
Did you get any odd looks when you were taking pictures on what looks like the side walk?

Thanks for following it an giving your appreciation here That is also part of the spirit (although I subscribed all the entries this year, I can’t follow and comment them all :weary: )

Well, about the odd looks…I took those photos in my lunch break in the parking lot of my workplace, outside. My girlfriend was with me, so I guess that it helped avoiding the odd looks a little bit
She actually gave me some ideas and took the photo with the holster on my jeans
Except for my friends that probably thought I was crazy… Well…maybe not , as they know me for some years now

Again, thank you for your comments

CNCman:

Very nice ” MascaratumB ” :+1:
You project and presentation has set the bar for the rest of us to reach :student:
I really enjoyed looking at your pics and reading all the experiences.
Pretty sure you will be hard to beat, Great Job :+1:

Hey CNCman, thank you
Well, as I said above, when the mod is “simple” (although with many ‘small’ things), the photos need to fill the eyes
I am sure that you and the other modders (and builders) are capable and will do much better than what I did!

However, I am proud of it, I love the final result and I tried to do it (the mod and the thread) mostly as an experience and not so much as part of the “contest”.

It was like making the review of a flashlight, but in many phases, and learning a lot during the process

I am also looking to the lumens data and beam on yours :smiling_imp:

Thanks for looking! :+1:

MRsDNF · 2020-02-10T06:36:45.000Z

Skylight · 2020-02-13T18:56:14.000Z

I like the way you summarized all the results, what you have done and what you have learned. I think this is the way that the OL contest is meant to work.

You have got a homemade custom flashlight with high-end look now. Cool idea to take some outdoor pictures.

Seeing your beamshots I think that one of my next quads will feature the Luxeon V 4000K. Nice flood and tint!

MascaratumB · 2020-02-15T11:49:16.000Z

Skylight:

I like the way you summarized all the results, what you have done and what you have learned. I think this is the way that the OL contest is meant to work.

You have got a homemade custom flashlight with high-end look now. Cool idea to take some outdoor pictures.

Seeing your beamshots I think that one of my next quads will feature the Luxeon V 4000K. Nice flood and tint! :sunglasses:

Thanks mate
I tried to show precisely that, my process and learning. Others’ would be different, but this was the possible way for me

About the beamshots, hopefully tonight I will take some outdoor photos and I’ll post them later!

I haven’t tried outdoor so I may be surprised as well!
The beam and the tint of these leds are probably the best or second best in my lights! (Wuben TO50R is probably the best )

I’ll show it later!!
Thanks for looking

CRX · 2020-02-15T12:11:25.000Z

Skylight:

I like the way you summarized all the results, what you have done and what you have learned. I think this is the way that the OL contest is meant to work.

+1 :+1:

pinkpanda3310 · 2020-02-15T14:32:57.000Z

A lot of effort went into this build and I don’t mean just the light and accessories but the write up too. Great job

MascaratumB · 2020-02-16T19:57:36.000Z

CRX:

Skylight:

I like the way you summarized all the results, what you have done and what you have learned. I think this is the way that the OL contest is meant to work.

+1 :+1:

Thanks mate!

pinkpanda3310:

A lot of effort went into this build and I don’t mean just the light and accessories but the write up too. Great job :+1:

Eheh, the mod has probably taken less time than taking photos and writing, I confirm

The mod was my learning , the write up was the way to show it

Thanks for your words

MascaratumB · 2020-02-16T20:35:46.000Z

So, the mod was finished, but the thread is not! And an important thing was missing, if you know my style!

The night beamshots were missing, and…that’s what I’ll show below

I must say one thing: I got surprised myself!! :o
The beam and tint of this flashlight is absolutely gorgeaus! It is possible that the photos don’t actually show how it looks in real “life”!

Floody but has a longe range, and the tint…simply perfect! I don’t miss High CRI leds when using Luxeon V Leds and this flashlight has only proven that even more! It is soft and smooth to the eyes, very pleasant even when the light is on full power!

It really makes me happy to have this final result!
The rest… see yourself below

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Combining with my self-made wrist bracelet

Using Mode 9 of Bistro HD OTSM (Moolinght + 1x7135 + hidden Turbo)

The “AmuLuxeon” by itself

And a comparison between the AmuLuxeon (right) vs the Emisar D4 (left)

Trees at 20m

House at 16m

Big building at 50m and tower at 65m

1st house at 87m and the farthest at 160m

House is at 175m

Tallest house is at 195m!

And this is all!
I think it is pretty impressive but let me know what you think

MtnDon · 2020-02-16T20:37:34.000Z

Bravo!!

MascaratumB · 2020-02-16T21:02:25.000Z

MtnDon:

Bravo!!

Thank you

Flashy_Mike · 2020-02-23T18:39:23.000Z

So much work! But the outcome is really worth the effort. Very beautiful!

MascaratumB · 2020-02-24T22:56:32.000Z

Flashy Mike:

So much work! But the outcome is really worth the effort. Very beautiful!

Thanks Flashly Mike
Yup, indeed it worths every effort! This light is a “dream” for me and I really love it It was a long time imagined mod, and fortunatelly the OL Contest this year had a place for modifications too!

I’m happy with it
And I’ll be looking forward to see yours too

CRX · 2020-02-25T00:08:36.000Z

G0OSE · 2020-02-27T11:40:54.000Z

Very well done, you have a lovely light at the end of it, something to treasure. Big pat on the back for you!

MascaratumB · 2020-02-27T12:44:56.000Z

G0OSE:

Very well done, you have a lovely light at the end of it, something to treasure. Big pat on the back for you!

Thank you G00SE!! :+1:
I can tell you that if I ever had to sell my lights to pay for food, this light would not be sold after all
The host is perfect for a quad version and I guess it worked pretty well despite all :sunglasses:

The_OL_Contest · 2020-03-01T14:01:12.000Z

Well done on completing your build :THUMBS-UP:

everydaysurvivalgear · 2020-03-01T19:46:44.000Z

Cool light and holster i will have to try and make a holster similiar to yours

Huge thanks for the support!

MascaratumB · 2020-03-01T20:39:57.000Z

The_OL_Contest:

Well done on completing your build :+1:

Thanks for the great summary of this thread CRX
I guess it shows the path and the result very well

everydaysurvivalgear:

Cool light and holster i will have to try and make a holster similiar to yours

Huge thanks for the support!

Hey, thanks EDSG
Your light also turned our very nicely Great work!

About the holster, recycling materials is something that can be quite nice and this one turned out quite “pretty” (although double tape is not the best option in terms of longevity )