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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

10-19-07, 09:48 AM

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Posted By pinkrobe

I finally finished my light! I'll post pics...

I finally finished my light! I'll post pics tomorrow. It's running at 350 mA, and at the highest setting it outshines my wife's 10W halogen. I can't wait to bump it up to 750 mA!

I started a...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

10-11-07, 12:55 PM

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Posted By pinkrobe

Received my lenses, Q5 LEDs and bFlex - so now I...

Received my lenses, Q5 LEDs and bFlex - so now I have to learn how to solder. :eek:

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

09-24-07, 02:18 PM

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Posted By pinkrobe

Touche! Yes, Dinotte makes a nice light. I was...

Touche! Yes, Dinotte makes a nice light. I was going to get my wife a 200L, but she wanted a Princeton Tec Singletrack 2. Go figure! I suppose I could have picked up a Dinotte 600L, but it's a...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

09-24-07, 11:59 AM

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Posted By pinkrobe

JB Weld FTW! I've heard of silver solder being...

JB Weld FTW! I've heard of silver solder being used for steel bike frames [it melts at a lower temperature than normal soldering rod], but not for aluminum. Most Al gets TIG-welded. Actually, it...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

09-24-07, 09:13 AM

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Posted By pinkrobe

Yah, I didn't think that the housing would get...

Yah, I didn't think that the housing would get too hot. I'll be running this setup at 700 mA, and the ambient temperature will usually be between +10C and -30C [-50C with windchill]. As to the...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

09-23-07, 04:29 PM

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Posted By pinkrobe

Ask and ye shall receive: ...

Ask and ye shall receive:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1440/1429280861_581a89a95f_o.jpg
The unit is about 2"x2"x2" at present. The 1/8" thick piece right in the middle is the backing plate for...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

09-23-07, 10:30 AM

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Posted By pinkrobe

I've got at least three of these kicking around. ...

I've got at least three of these kicking around. I'll be building something similar, but with a 2x2 array and bflex driver. Woot!
http://ecom1.planetbike.com/planetbike/media/3104.jpg

I just...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

09-21-07, 12:48 PM

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Posted By pinkrobe

Ordered 4 Cree Q5 on stars, Lidel lenses, and...

Ordered 4 Cree Q5 on stars, Lidel lenses, and bFlex from Cutter last night. I hope it doesn't take too long to ship, 'cause it's getting dark in the morning. I'll go get my aluminum square tubing...

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