The 10th Annual Old Lumens challenge - has officially concluded! Winners have been announced!

[Haukkeli]

I participated in modded light category with my KR1/KR4 driver thread.

[Tomogchi]

im in for the hand made category. Tomogchi's home made flashlight for OL contest

[1Peter1]

And I’m in with another bag o popcorn…

[grin]

I’ll chuck me modifed hat in the ring
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/71028

[The_Whispering_Galle (The Whispering Gallery)]

I’m in, modified category: The Whispering Gallery: modified category entry for 10th annual BLF/OL contest

[Haukkeli]

My modified build is ready. Feel free to take a look.

[wcddesign]

I have been meaning to build a lantern… Maybe I’ll come up with something. I have an idea, but idk if I have the tools or skills to pull it off. May do something simpler as a “learning experience” for the one I really want to build.

[YuvalS]

@YuvalS

I am in :)
Not yet decided if I want to build another aluminum hosing or to try enter the world of 3D printing.

Does it counts as "outside services" if I am using the 3D printer in my office?

PS: thanks for everyone involved

Just created my build thread.
Due to lack of time I decided to join the Hand Made category
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/71180

[Skylight]

I am in for the modified flashlight category: Skylight's Modified flashlight, 10th Annual BLF OL Contest entry

[Scallywag]

@Scallywag

I made a thread, not much to see yet.

I am actually withdrawing my entry for time and budget reasons. I’m not going to have anything ready.

[pinkpanda3310 (Pinky)]

Anymore late entries…

[everydaysurvivalgear]

Here is my entry i am in the hand built thread , hopefully it will get done.

EDSG Hand Built Thread - The 10th Annual Old Lumens challenge (finished)

Well better late than never i think the saying goes. If i will finish i am not sure. This is the official build thread for Everydaysurvivalgear my entry is in the hand built contest for the 10th Annual Old Lumens challenge. Thank you to Hoop for organising this years challenge and thank you to all the sponsors that make the Old Lumens Challenge possible. I wanted to make a hexagon shape light but apparently my mitre box had other ideas lol i think you need a 45 degree angel and not a 90 degree …

[wcddesign]

I think I have components and tentative plans for four lights and a laser… I just haven’t had any time to work on them.

If I do anything in time for OL10, it will have to be a one-day project and post. There’s a keychain type light I’ve been meaning to build that I might be able to do quick enough.

[MascaratumB]

Hi folks!
I’ve been a bit absent lately, but I’d like to make an enter in this year’s OL Contest

I propose to enter the “Modified Light” category, and this is this is my started and finished modification

MascaratumB’s entry – Old Lumens Contest 2022 – Modified Light Category – “The Bistrix Mule” (started and finished :p)

So, this is my “flash” entry in the BLF OL Contest of 2022! I‘ve thought about entering for a while, but I had no project in mind, until recently. So, I made up my mind and decided I would enter in the “Modified Light” category! I hope the judges accept my entry in this category First of all, a word to all the contestants, wishing good work, good luck and the appreciation for what they are doing! A word of appreciation to the organizer(s), sponsors and judges that make this contest poss…

Yeah, I know, again, I started and finished without opening a thread previously but I used the hours I could spare.

I hope it can be accepted

Thans to the organizer(s) once again!
And to all the contestants, good work and sorry if I am nor / will not follow much of this year’s work! I’ll try to catch up asap !

Cheers

[umop_3pisdn]

I’m in for the hand built category.

umop 3pisdn's Hand Made Class, 10th Annual Old Lumens Challenge Entry

A New Challenger Approaches… Well, the hour grows late my friends, very late indeed… The contest closes in scarce few days and I’m sidling up to the entry gate with an empty handed swagger… but wait… what’s that in my pocket? No it’s not a flashlight. At least, not yet… Just bits and pieces of what may become a nightlight. After all, though the hour is late, that is the time we most let our lights shine, no? Let me regale you with the story of how I came to be here. We’ll skip over the noness…

Making the most of the next couple days to get to the finish line! It will be close. Already up past 4am once I committed to getting the post up last night… but that’s what I get for not making up my mind to join earlier!

Good luck everyone, loving the builds and have been quietly following along for months. Making an effort to jump in more! Tired of hearing the 2 bass notes on the piano in my subconscious everytime I lurk in a thread

[everydaysurvivalgear]

Ah great all you late starters make me look like i was on time starting a few weeks ago lol

[everydaysurvivalgear]

My build is done.

EDSG Hand Built Thread - The 10th Annual Old Lumens challenge (finished)

Well better late than never i think the saying goes. If i will finish i am not sure. This is the official build thread for Everydaysurvivalgear my entry is in the hand built contest for the 10th Annual Old Lumens challenge. Thank you to Hoop for organising this years challenge and thank you to all the sponsors that make the Old Lumens Challenge possible. I wanted to make a hexagon shape light but apparently my mitre box had other ideas lol i think you need a 45 degree angel and not a 90 degree …

[MashedPotatoJeff]

Here’s my last minute entry for a modified flashlight! Just finished it this evening.

MashedPotatoJeff's modified flashlight, 10th annual BLF OL contest entry

I recently finished putting an SFT-40 in a brass FW3A with an OP reflector and stock bezel (with a 2mm spacer). This is a last minute entry so I’ll keep it brief. I didn’t take any good before pictures but first step was to remove the triple PCB and drill two holes for the single emitter. [image] [image] One of the reasons I took up this hobby was to practice soldering. So I’m a little embarrassed of this next photo but it feels wrong to leave it out. [image] There’s so little space under …

[Skylight]

My modified flashlight is now finished.

Skylight's Modified flashlight, 10th Annual BLF OL Contest entry

My modified flashlight is now finished. [image] Mon, 10/03/2022 - 13:06 I will use the Sofirn SF22 as host for this flashlight mod. Sofirn sold some SF22 hosts a few years ago. The price was good so I got two of them. The original Sofirn SF22 has 16 XM-L2 leds and can use 2x or with the extension tube 4x 26650 batteries. The first SF22 host which will be used for this mod arrived all in single parts. The following pictures are of the second SF22 host which came fully assembled. It shows bett…

Many thanks to all the organisators, judges and sponsors. :+1: It was nice to be a part of this year’s contest. :heart_eyes:

[umop_3pisdn]

Well I’m still going to finish the light, but it won’t be on time. So, I concede and bow to all the great builders this year, wishing everyone best of luck and sincere thanks!

Really happy to have joined in after thinking about it for years. Special thankyou to Yuval who jumped in with some critical guidance. I will continue my build thread and share the results for anyone curious