Easier way

[gcbryan]

You would think there would be an easier way to build any light that you want from standard parts.

For instance someone in China is making robust dive flashlight bodies in standard sizes (I would think). Maybe this is not the case.

If so then batteries are standard within a range as are the leds/drivers etc.

Why is it not simply a matter of rounding up the parts and putting it all together with no machining/soldering necessary?

I'm guessing the biggest problem is finding a source for standard and truly dive capable bodies.

 

[Packhorse]

You could also build a car the same way.
Would it be cheaper, better and more reliable though?

 

[gcbryan]

You could also build a car the same way.
Would it be cheaper, better and more reliable though?

With a car it would be much more expensive and probably wouldn't be better or more reliable.

With an underwater light it probably would be cheaper since they are so overpriced. Look at Barbolight. Great light but close to $600 (US) for spec's that would suggest $100 if assembled oneself (if the housing was freely available).

I guess, I was thinking about a comment I read on here in one of the threads where someone said ... can you believe what we have to go through to get a decent dive light...implying that the manufacturers of dive lights have really dropped the ball.

We aren't creating our own LED or housings for the most part (hand held) and the drivers are stock. It seems it's just about finding a body that doesn't accept a particular battery and trying to make it fit rather than just finding an existing body where it does fit.

From looking around though I'm wondering why there are hundreds of lights on DX and only a couple of bodies designed somewhat for diving.

Are there any sources for better, more robust hand held dive light bodies?

It seems that it's not worth it to try to make a regular body waterproof.

 

[Packhorse]

Go design and produce a housing and see what that costs you.
It will be alot more than you think.


I build can light systems. At the price I sell them at minus the cost of parts minus my usual work time hourly rate I make... a loss.

Making dive lights is just like any other buisness. If they were over priced and making a huge profit then there would be heaps of people doing it meaning more competition resulting in lower prices and less profit. Thats how business works.