The 11th Annual Old Lumens challenge - Winners announced!

[PeyoX]

Hiya, I decided to join this great event in this very limited time. Hope I’d finished it before due, thanks!

PeyoX 11th Annual Old Lumens Challenge Entry - Machine Made Category

[Scallywag]

Might have a chance in my build. I’ve scrounged a Reylight AA-size driver. We’ll see. Busy this evening though, no guarantees I will even have time to work on this.

[Skylight]

I would like to join the Old lumens contest in the modified flashlight category:

Skylight's 11th BLF OL contest entry, modified flashlight category

Here is my entry for this year’s BLF OL contest. It is a last minute entry and I hope to finish it in time. I spent the last two days searching for a suitable flashlight and starting to modify it. The flashlight host will be the following: [image] [image] [image] It is a Chinese no-name flashlight which uses four 18650 and what seem to be three XHP70. The build quality is not bad. I think it was produced by Haikelite because it uses a Haikelite battery system. The reflector looks quite bad…

[PeyoX]

I’m sorry, seems I can’t continue my entry with the remaining time. I broke the cutting and the chamfer chisels, and I didn’t have a spare for those at the moment. I will continue the project after getting the replacement and do the update in the post.
Goodluck everyone, and happy new year!

[James_C]

Regrettably I won’t be finishing on time. I’ll update my thread with the latest progress in case anyone is interested. It was fun and I look forward to trying again next year. I’m excited to take a closer look at all the entries!

[Scallywag]

My build is complete with an hour to spare!

[Skylight]

I finished my modified flashlight:

[Scallywag]

Congrats to everyone that participated!

[The_OL_Contest]

The building period for the 11th Annual Old Lumens challenge has ended.

Thanks to all who entered this year’s contest.

Happy new year!

[HunterJackson]

A very exciting and suspenseful moment waiting for the final results. Good luck everyone and also happy new years

[KnotSoMuch]

Would the membership be interested in a new category for DIY Exterior Treatments?

For those who don’t enter the OLC due to a lack of mechanical skills or resources, but possess a more artful, creative side, this type of category would allow those members an opportunity to share their talents.

Anodizing (homemade setups)
Painting (cerakote, durakote, etc.)
Hydrographics
Baking
Wraps (various cordage)
Other

Thoughts, suggestions & additional ideas requested!

[The_OL_Contest]

An official thread regarding the 12th Old_Lumens challenge will be created to discuss these possibilities.

[KnotSoMuch]

Thank you!

[HunterJackson]

That sounds like a great idea, and a way to show your artistic, creative or decorating skills in a BLF way!

[Hoop]

The mod category already allows all of these to be entered.

[KnotSoMuch]

I think the Mod category would benefit from being sub-divided into specific categories. Doing so would also make it easier to attract more sponsors!

I would also be willing to help with either or both.

[MtnDon (Don Miller)]

@KnotSoMuch

Would the membership be interested in a new category for DIY Exterior Treatments?

For those who don’t enter the OLC due to a lack of mechanical skills or resources, but possess a more artful, creative side, this type of category would allow those members an opportunity to share their talents.

Is this meant to be a category where only cosmetic finish changes would be allowed? No other changes at all, otherwise this sort of thing is already allowed in the modified category as Hoop mentioned. For most, if not all, of these cosmetic changes, would not some mechanical skills be required to tear the light down and reassemble, to permit anodizing, baking, etc.?

[KnotSoMuch]

@MtnDon

@MtnDon

Is this meant to be a category where only cosmetic finish changes would be allowed? No other changes at all, otherwise this sort of thing is already allowed in the modified category as Hoop mentioned.

I hadn’t considered the full breadth of an additional category, just the idea. When the official thread is created, we can discuss the possibilities and if additional categories are merited.

For most, if not all, of these cosmetic changes, would not some mechanical skills be required to tear the light down and reassemble, to permit anodizing, baking, etc.?

Of course they would be! I was thinking more along the lines offering opportunities not only for those that would like to express themselves more creatively, but also for those that aren’t into electronics, machining, etc., and/or don’t have the resources for the mechanical side of modding. Again, these things can all be discussed further in the TBD thread.

[The_OL_Contest]

Let’s continue to use this existing thread to discuss the rules of the challenge:

Old-Lumens contest rules discussion

Okay so anybody that’s been following the competition is probably aware there has been discussion surrounding categories and rules. This thread is to try and compile the sentiments of what should be acceptable in the fine print. For example should the use of pills be accepted in handmade? Should we make a new category for outsourcing actual construction of the light or components? Or a new category for builds under $50 ? If it entices more participation it’s worth considering. So if you have som…

[koef3 (LED tester)]

Another question regarding this contest: How long should the evaluation of the individual builds and the nomination of the winner take? Should there be a community survey and if so, will this be included in the final evaluation? @The_OL_Contest