Bright World
Newly Enlightened
- Joined
- May 24, 2006
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- 11
Hey, I don't post much but read a lot, so I know what's up with flashlights, LEDs, etc. I just read the most amazing thread of small lights, by HKJ, and decided I'd like to get one. So, I know about the existence of all the cool micro lights. In fact, I almost ordered a Lummi. However, a few wrinkles developed. Some are just silly, but one is more or less a necessity.
1. I like both the Raw and the Wee. The wee size is spectacular, but for necklace/jewelry functionality, I was thinking that it would be nice if there were actual visible tritium tubes on it; e.g. along the side of it, as opposed to locked away in the back. I know it's probably too small to have trits along the sides, and that probably the Raw is too big for a non-ridiculous necklace (I'm 5'11", 180 pounds, so I'm not a huge guy, but not tiny). So, if someone could post some pics of attempting to have the Raw on their neck (not halfway down their torso, see the next point), that would be great.
2. The other problem is rather more important to me. The problem with just buying a wee or a raw and just having done with it is this: I don't like having the flashlight hang down as a pendant. I'd like it to be attached at both ends, so it looks more like a proper necklace than a flashlight. The flashlight bezel up or down thing just seems a little too geeky for me. I know it's functional, but it doesn't do it for me. I'd like the necklace to be cinched up higher, within 3 inches of my neck, and from what I've seen, it doesn't look like a normal piece of jewelry cinched up. Maybe I'm wrong, if you can post some pictures to prove me wrong, I'd be glad for it. My main point is, I think a flashlight masquerading as a necklace is cool, but the reverse is too dorky for me.
If I am not proved wrong, are there any options I would have? Could someone drill a hole near the bezel? Could someone thread the inner part of the bezel before the glass and make a threaded endcap that would attach it as a necklace? I don't care for the lost ease of use; using it wouldn't be an everyday thing, but wearing it would be.
Final thought, after all this puzzling of how to make the Wee do what I wanted was this: is there another option? Would a Zebralight be close enough to the size that it is not bulky, hang how I like, and appear as jewelry? My only misgiving is that they don't make a neutral/warm led cr123 version.
The beam pattern doesn't matter; output should be at least 25 lumens; but I don't want a spectacular 15 minute wonder.
Anyway, any help is appreciated. My requirements, to sum it up, are this:
1. Doesn't appear like a flashlight/looks COMPLETELY normal/fashionable as a necklace.
2. Doesn't appear dorky (see number one)
3. Uses a power led; otherwise I'd get a la petite or whatever
4. Uses a neutral/warm led. I've lost any taste for blue/white leds.
5. After all these req.s, price plays some factor. I can't afford a $500 custom solution, and naturally a cheaper but still acceptable option will win over a much more expensive one.
Thanks guys!
1. I like both the Raw and the Wee. The wee size is spectacular, but for necklace/jewelry functionality, I was thinking that it would be nice if there were actual visible tritium tubes on it; e.g. along the side of it, as opposed to locked away in the back. I know it's probably too small to have trits along the sides, and that probably the Raw is too big for a non-ridiculous necklace (I'm 5'11", 180 pounds, so I'm not a huge guy, but not tiny). So, if someone could post some pics of attempting to have the Raw on their neck (not halfway down their torso, see the next point), that would be great.
2. The other problem is rather more important to me. The problem with just buying a wee or a raw and just having done with it is this: I don't like having the flashlight hang down as a pendant. I'd like it to be attached at both ends, so it looks more like a proper necklace than a flashlight. The flashlight bezel up or down thing just seems a little too geeky for me. I know it's functional, but it doesn't do it for me. I'd like the necklace to be cinched up higher, within 3 inches of my neck, and from what I've seen, it doesn't look like a normal piece of jewelry cinched up. Maybe I'm wrong, if you can post some pictures to prove me wrong, I'd be glad for it. My main point is, I think a flashlight masquerading as a necklace is cool, but the reverse is too dorky for me.
If I am not proved wrong, are there any options I would have? Could someone drill a hole near the bezel? Could someone thread the inner part of the bezel before the glass and make a threaded endcap that would attach it as a necklace? I don't care for the lost ease of use; using it wouldn't be an everyday thing, but wearing it would be.
Final thought, after all this puzzling of how to make the Wee do what I wanted was this: is there another option? Would a Zebralight be close enough to the size that it is not bulky, hang how I like, and appear as jewelry? My only misgiving is that they don't make a neutral/warm led cr123 version.
The beam pattern doesn't matter; output should be at least 25 lumens; but I don't want a spectacular 15 minute wonder.
Anyway, any help is appreciated. My requirements, to sum it up, are this:
1. Doesn't appear like a flashlight/looks COMPLETELY normal/fashionable as a necklace.
2. Doesn't appear dorky (see number one)
3. Uses a power led; otherwise I'd get a la petite or whatever
4. Uses a neutral/warm led. I've lost any taste for blue/white leds.
5. After all these req.s, price plays some factor. I can't afford a $500 custom solution, and naturally a cheaper but still acceptable option will win over a much more expensive one.
Thanks guys!
