The 9th BLF Old Lumens Challenge Is Closed and Winners Have Been Named

Giveaways and Contests
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Meanwhile, what is your opinion?

Are factory-made switch boots okay or not?
Do you consider a boot to be a part of the switch assembly?
How about the pcb that some switches come attached to?

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I think the PCB is fine, since we allow circuit boards anyway in general (drivers, MCPCBs). Bonus points of course for those who have etched their own.

Switch boots are just generic enough that I’d say they should stay okay. I did also use one on a previous light. After all, I can find rubber switch boots on random aliexpress stores, not just flashlight stores.

I of course yield to judges decisions, but I recommend at this point in this year’s contest that we allow precedent to remain. If people want to change it for next year, I don’t care.

Disclaimer: I am not entered in a category that would be affected by the ruling, but I am competing (just, in modified light category, where they’re obviously fine).

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Its fine with me, i have used them before in a past build.

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:+1:

…meanwhile, just in case, I’ve been running through options on how I could change my project to not use a switch boot ….

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30 days to go :slight_smile:

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Haukkeli has jumped into the modded light category. :+1:
The build thread is here.

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It took a while until all the components arrived but I am in :slight_smile:
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/68546

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FearOfTheDark’s page is linked to from the master list in post #3

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Thanks Don, I was just in the middle of writing you a PM, I guess there is no need :slight_smile:

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I happened to be online when you posted your build topic, so I ran with it. Thanks. Good fortune on your project.

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Bump… a little more than 2 weeks left to go.

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:person_facepalming: I better pull my finger out then…… :person_facepalming: Should be ok.

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Finally… my humble build is complete! :sunglasses:

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Wohooo! CONGRATULATIONS! Completion with only 2 days left.

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Time to tidy up your build threads and add as many pictures as you can :D

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Only a few hours left!

These are looking amazing. Getting some good ideas for next year.

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I have completed my modified flashlight and my thread now.

Thanks to everyone. :beer: It has been a great joy to participate again. :partying_face: The contest results in another outstanding flashlight I can add to my collection.

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:+1: Looks good. Makes me think I need to get/make/mod something like that.

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I’ll have to take a look at the building threads to check what was done this year :wink:
In any case, and in advance, congrats to the contestants, and thanks to the organizers and judges of this year’s contest :face_with_monocle: :+1: :beer:

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You can find links to all he completed projects in post #2 at the poll thread.