Jim, I hate to bring up any subject that points towards your ending up doing even MORE work than the heroic effort you're already making, but if you're buying stuff to build more battery packs to complete pending lights, do you think of making a few extra packs in case some of the packs installed in lights fail after a while? I'd be happy to donate some $$$ towards that.
mst3k,
Your order will ship today via USPS priority mail. And it's 100 percent turn-key. The light is charged, ready to use, and has a lamp installed and the head is focused. Just remove the locking pin and let 'er rip. Keep in mind that the battery pack will continue to improve as it sees use.
...One for me, and one for someone else (I was thinking maybe Codeman would be interested...
You actually read my mine, js. When I found out my pack was dead, I meant to ask about the possibility of using Eneloops. I've got them in my other hotwires and everything else that uses NiMh cells. I haven't had a problem yet, so I think they're a great candidate for the USL. And no delivery problems, either.
To the best of my knowledge, no one has roasted marshmallows using Eneloops....yet!
If all works out, I would love to get mine changed over to eneloops when you get done with the rest of the project!
Jim, My USL just walked thru the door. OMG what a beautiful light! You did such a great job on the build. This is just ultra clean. You rock!
Wow, I didn't look at this thread in at least a few days, maybe even a week or so, and now it seems that I missed a lot. Congratulations on your light, mst3k!! BTW, when I arrived home on Friday, there was a UPS 'Sorry we missed you' note on my front door. Did you send a light to me, too, js, per your post 39, or was that package something else I ordered? Either way, thank you for all of your hard work, Jim.
BTW, Bill PM sent. (I would have sent this earlier, but I thought that I was further down the list). I need both the charger and the power supply, Bill. Thanks.