Boosted Thor ~3X output

[Icebreak]

Re: Thor Spot Light information

NewBie -

You, as well as other members, are too generous in sharing skills and expertise IMHO. I am capable of using a soldering gun to do the most minimal work and that would include lighting someone's cigar. So, that's why my butt cheeks have a horizontal indentation.

Now, if you are talking TK NewBie modified black Thors, you may get more of an audience than you anticipated or wanted.

 

[CroMAGnet]

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Count me in... still /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[LEDmodMan]

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NewBie said:
I saw the Thor finally at our local Costco for 24.95, in the all black variant.

There is one more event I am waiting for (maybe it will generate more interest), and then I'd like to do a new interest thread, so I can see about how many are interested.

Once that is done, I do plan on turning a board, and building them. The cost is very significantly tied to how much interest we get.

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I had a feeling this was going to show up at Costco. There was an article in the "Costco Connection" magazine talking about the Thor (though they called it the Cyclops), and I was expecting the black version to show up in warehouses any time. Cool! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

 

[Hallis]

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NewBie, If you can get the Thor for $25 then i'll just have you build me a turnkey since i dont have the skills to do any of this myself. lol. If the total cost is under $100 that would be awesome, but im not afraid of spending a little more.

Shane

 

[lasercrazy]

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How much modding has to be done by us to install the board and pot? I suck at soldering. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif

 

[4sevens]

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newbie - I'm interested... and would like to commit... before I do...
would you consider selling the board and parts only? that'll save
you 3 hours and will let people who like to hack and mod DIY.

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif If so, then I'm in. 😛

 

[Sky]

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I'm still in and Paypal is ready....Sky

 

[Mike Painter]

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lasercrazy said:
How much modding has to be done by us to install the board and pot? I suck at soldering.

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It takes clean parts and a bit of practice and clean parts and an iron suitable for the job and clean parts.
http://www.epemag.wimborne.co.uk/solderfaq.htm has some good directions.
Did I mention...?

 

[lasercrazy]

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Mike Painter said:
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lasercrazy said:
How much modding has to be done by us to install the board and pot? I suck at soldering.

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It takes clean parts and a bit of practice and clean parts and an iron suitable for the job and clean parts.
http://www.epemag.wimborne.co.uk/solderfaq.htm has some good directions.
Did I mention...?

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Hmm that explains alot, I never cleaned the parts and I have a soldering gun, not iron. :/ /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif

 

[Hallis]

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same here, i dont think i wanna be putting my 200watt weller on this. lol, Tip is just a little, um, large. hehe

Shane

 

[markdi]

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If you are skilled with the 200 watt iron it would work
(for installing a board)

every things gotta be clean and you have to be quick.

 

[CNC Dan]

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Is the boost circiut going to die if/when the bulb blows?

 

[Mike Painter]

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Hmm that explains alot, I never cleaned the parts and I have a soldering gun, not iron. :/ /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif

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Irons are cheap but for very occasional use you can wrap a piece of copper wire around the tip and let some stick out. The length and gauge of the wire will regulate the heat quite well but you might have to play with it a little. Start out with a longer length

 

[lasercrazy]

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I just picked up one of the $25 thors at the costco by me. It's currently charging, it's the same size, just all black.

 

[Hallis]

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Do you have to have a membership at Costco?

Shane

 

[lasercrazy]

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Yes, unless you have a buddy or family member who is a member, then you could just borrow their card.

 

[Hallis]

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Damn, well, i have niether.

 

[lasercrazy]

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Hey Newbie, I wanted to upgrade all the wiring in my thor when I get the board and solder it right to the battery like you did. Could you provide the wires that you used, or better if possible? I'd pay you whatever extra they'd cost. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[markdi]

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you can get a 1 day guest membership at my costco

 

[bigmikey]

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do all the costcos have them now??. I was thinking about going to Checker auto parts, but you have to pay $39.00 and they give you a 10 dollars off but you have to send it in for a rebate. Going to Costco would still save me more. Cant wait to try one out. Newbie One more question. What is the runtime with the thor whens it boosted?, will it hurt anything on the light?, or just not give as much life to the bulb??. Really desperate people want to know /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif