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    NOOB Question: Heat Sink Hacks?

    When building lasers, we used heat sinks for the higher mW beams like 445nm/405nm and burning greens. I'm wondering if people have thought of and implemented copper heat sinks or similar cylinders of metal into existing market flashlight brands? I've never done this with a flashlight, but it...
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    PLS Recommend a BRIGHT + SIMPLE black tactical that stands on its end

    ive got some INR 18650 25 R's from Samsung rated for 20A. The Olights look like they have the flat base solved (i saw some streamlights that also had solutions for standing) but seem to have way too many modes. i need a light thats 200+ lumens stable for hour+ lengths. Something like a...
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    PLS Recommend a BRIGHT + SIMPLE black tactical that stands on its end

    I'm not sure if I'm asking for a Truck with a Coup Engine here, but im looking for a recommendation for a very bright, hand held cylinder/tactical flash light. has preferably 1 or nearly 1 mode (no strobe/SOS/eco/moon/etc.): Bright is bright (500+ lumens. i had an old flash light rated 800...
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    My first flashlight Hack

    well, my roommate apparently messed with the flashlight one too many times and it no longer functions. That's ok, because I got a bunch of new LEDs from some old projector and plan on revamping the contents of this host. I agree, soldering should be part of my next attempt. When I'm sure I can...
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    My first flashlight Hack

    The story of my mistakes begins. So today I decided to make my own LED flashlight, using a Sharper Image host - which I believe came as a set of two for 12 bucks, black and brass. The original flashlight appears to use what looked like an Incandescent bulb of a smaller diameter, so I had to...
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    Can it Fry an Egg?

    That sounds good enough to me. If I could have an alternative bulb/HID part that can swap out and use the same power supply to produce more heat than visible light, that might be cool too.
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    Can it Fry an Egg?

    I saw someone with what looked like three LEDs or HID tubes arranged into a triangle in a flashlight and I was wondering if a setup like that would get warm enough to fry an egg. I'm not looking for a pure IR flashlight, I still want one with some killer throw, but I'm hoping a flashlight in the...
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    Can it Fry an Egg?

    Hi, I've been wondering what kinds of flashlights can fry eggs or do other pyrotechnics? I'd like to get a flashlight with some amazing brightness, and good throw, but I don't like the idea of a flashlight that burns out in 5 minutes like the thing from wicked lasers. I'm not even sure what...
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    Level 4 Laser: Should I Buy, Build, or Kit?

    Well I ended up finding a good dealer, I got an excellent discount by purchasing it in person, and it ran well under $200, even counting the gas and convenient store junk food on the way. Turns out the sunglasses I was wearing worked as excellent filters for the light, though I don't understand...
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    Advice on Small Flashlight <$200?

    the TK35 is definitely bright and cheap enough, but its a bit bulky. The SC600 is appealing because it's small (looking for something 5.7" or less) and looks like it can fit weaver mounts (a plus in my book). I'm trying to find something a bit closer to everyday carry, although it doesn't...
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    Advice on Small Flashlight <$200?

    I've been looking at making my first high powered flashlight purchase and decided I wanted to start small, so I looked at the 4Sevens Malestrom S12 and the ThruNite Scorpion as options. I know almost nothing about high powered flashlights and the last time I bought a flash light it was...
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    Matt's Mega 445nm Laser

    I was wondering how this project was panning out. I noticed it's amazingly similar to a project I'm planning myself - i.e. gutting some nice looking flashlight, sticking in a blue diode, and putting in the right amount of batteries and sinks to run past 1W for a decent duration.
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    Wicked Lasers 445nm <1W Spyder III Pro Arctic Series

    are these guys at WL a bad business? I've heard their products burn out in days, even minutes, and as many as 2 out of three have technical problems. Also saw a youtube video where the guy's arctic focus was way off. Also saw one compared to the spartan by dragon lasers and from what I saw, the...
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    Level 4 Laser: Should I Buy, Build, or Kit?

    Hi! I originally found this forum while doing comparisons between wickedlaser torch and other 4000+ lumen flash lights. Now I'm looking into lasers. I've looked at several different companies including laserglow, dragon lasers, wicked lasers, and more questionable ones like awesomelasers and...
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