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    What do you think of this set-up?

    wow... you guys just arent going to let me use halogen are you? hahahaha. next I'll have one of your UK members banging on my door with LEDs in hand :D well there is only so much I can fight it.... so will a 'MC-E in a 50 mm reflector and a driver from DX' produce a similar output to a 35W...
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    What do you think of this set-up?

    Actually my instructor there was called Fidel!!! :D He was an ex military diver and had around 10,000 dives... most of which were with the special forces so obviously not logged. He was pretty hardcore... I have never seen lung capacity like it :) At the end of the dives all the 500+ dive...
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    What do you think of this set-up?

    Well when I got a quote for 15mm optical glass it was 200 quid. Nearly wet myself. I think I might go for polycarbonate now... is that a good choice to replace glass? I will also go thinner too Well as I am building to torch head to fit a big relay in etc, there is enough room to pop in an...
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    Here are the CAD pics of my setup as promised..

    Ah thanks very much mate :) Let me know if you ever need help with solidworks... I have been using it for about 5 years now.
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    Here are the CAD pics of my setup as promised..

    Ok I tried the embedded image thing (from a Picasa URL link) but it doesnt seem to have worked as I just get a blank space where the images were meant to be. Perhaps this will just be easier? http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/112088082728928739330/Canister_Dive_Light_Pics?feat=directlink
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    Here are the CAD pics of my setup as promised..

    Hi everyone... Now this is my first attempt at posting pics so please bear with me if it doesnt work :) Here are some CAD pics of the canister I have designed (including original 4-cell per pack design and new 6-cell pack design). The canister is sealed by one compression o-ring and two...
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    Building "My Ultimate" dive light (lots of pics)

    Ah thanks mate. I'll do that today. Right I'll stop hijacking the post now.... back to that awesome dive light :D
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    Building "My Ultimate" dive light (lots of pics)

    Lol I know I figured that one out... but I havent got one of those free image accounts yet. I have seen people do pics embedded in the post rather than via a link... or do you still need an image sharing account for that?
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    Building "My Ultimate" dive light (lots of pics)

    Oh and someone tell me how to get embedded images such as the ones in this post? Cheers
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    Building "My Ultimate" dive light (lots of pics)

    I got to say I am very impressed with your design and work so far. Its looking very good - I might even have to steal your and DIWdiver's ideas for the external switch. Let me know where you want the royaltys sent too :) I look forward to seeing more pics Zander
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    What do you think of this set-up?

    Ok that makes sense. I have had a rethink and I think I can organise the batteries into 7.2V (6 cell) radial packs - cad pics to follow in the week. This will mean I can then charge them sperately using the £5 RC battery chargers. I can take 4 chargers with me and charge them all at once (or...
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    What do you think of this set-up?

    Dont you need some kind of current regulating circuit for LEDs? What else would I need to fo to go down the LED route. And how much would the light output of a few high power LEDs compare to a 35W or 50 W halogen? I could get my stated batteries for £30 - if I halfed that, would I be able to...
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    What do you think of this set-up?

    Thanks for the input guys. I am going down the route of halogen dure to cost and simplicity. I can move to LED later, but now I want to keep it simple - and bright. haha Also Li-Ion batteries are more expensive, need electronics from what I have heard and also require more expensive...
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    What do you think of this set-up?

    Hi, Before I get round to posting some CAD pics of my design, I thought I'd run my design past some of the experts to see what they think of my specs. Aim: make a very simple canister dive light for under £100 to test the technology. For use with wreck diving (very little penetration)...
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    New diver here :)

    Hi everyone. I am a diver who has decided to build his own canister dive light so thought I'd say hi to everyone. I have been diving a few years and also I am doing a PhD in mechanical engineering so I thought it was about time I build my own kit. After all, I have built everything else I...
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