Howdy all. Here is my entry to the 13th Annual Old Lumens Challenge.
We all talk about Legoing lights together. Well, I’m going to attempt to build a light from Lego’s. This box is the Lego’s I’ve had since I was a kid. Obviously, some stuff in here can’t be used. However, I’m going to attempt to build the body of a light from this box. I may have to go buy more.
Obviously heat management is going to be an issue. I think I have a plan for it. I’m not entirely sure how well it’ll work. But, I’m going to give it a shot!
Good luck with your LegoLight. You might consider bonding the emitter MCPCB to a computer heat sink with fan, then Lego’ing around it to contain the contraption. Then you will have forced air cooling to handle high-amp goodness.
Thanks! I have one option in going to try first. If that doesn’t work, I’ll go with this. I didn’t even think of it. But, it’d require something that can control the fan. At least from an on/off perspective.
Had a lot of free time today since it was too cold outside to do anything. I think I got most of the body built… Maybe! I’m still working out ideas for a lens. But, I have an idea for that.
I’ve been trying to get as many holes around the pill as possible for airflow in hopes it doesn’t melt itself.
It’s just a hinged lid on top of an actual button that has had the spring removed. The battery tray wires will get soldered directly to the bottom of the button (+ directly to the driver, - to the button). And the button will get glued in place once this is all ready for final assembly.
Your build shows a lot of innovation and technical prowess. You must have been extremely skilled as a Lego builder when you were a child. Or more likley, you never stopped playing with them!
Hahaha! I never stopped. I have an entire wall of Star Was Lego’s that I keep adding to. It’s currently full. I’m going to have to add more shelves. LOL!
