FNinjaP90
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- Jan 8, 2003
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In the summer of 2004, CPF member Ginseng made an awesome light, the 3000+ lumen "Aurora" Maglite-mod Hotwire. After he decided that he would not make copies of the light for the public, a few CPFers and I decided to make our own light.
I contacted members Nerd and theepdinker and planned to create three lights for ourselves. Nerd and I would design it, and theepdinker would machine the aluminum body parts. At first it seemed to be going well, but then it started slowing down after I ordered many of the components. After I sent 3 $15 Carley reflectors to theepdinker, he seemingly disappeared from CPF and was never seen by us again.
So now we had to machine the body parts by ourselves, albeit for only two lights. After a year of intermittent emails, we settled on our final design. Nerd bought some aluminum, but again, the project died. The rest of the parts have been sitting in my closet for too long, so I'm selling it on CPF hoping somebody else can either continue the project or just salvage the parts for other uses. Here's what's included in this package and how much I paid for them.
(3) 93mm-dia 2mm-thick antireflective UCL's - $45
(7) Osram HLX64625 12V 100W xenon bulbs - $15
(6) Osram HLX64610 12V 50W xenon bulbs - $20
(3) TP61 Ceramic bulb mounts - $20
(100) Black screws for bulb mounts - $10
(3) Willie Hunt's (from Surefire) LVR3I voltage regulator - $165
(3) LM117HP voltage regulator - $30
(8) Female and (5) Male deans plugs - $20
(2) 16-cell CBP 1650 AA packs - $70
(3) 16-cell CBP 1400 AA packs - $80
Aluminum solder and Flux - $10
Alumina oxide powder for thermal epoxy -$5
Around 6ft each high-wire count red and black 12AWG wire - $10
Also included: Shrink wrap for batteries, wire shrink wrap, some o-rings, circuit board blanks, 4 brass nuts/bolts and washers
Total: $500
Basically, we wanted to use the LVR3I to downstep the 18-20V batteries into 13.2V to slightly overdrive the bulbs. The bulbs have been tested for 13.2V and work well for that voltage.
The LM117H were used to drive a ring of LED's around the reflector, but we got rid of the LED's for the final design.
I'm sure the Cheapbatterypacks CBP1650 packs are fine and will perform well after a cycle or two. Most of the cells in the CBP1400 packs are good, but I think one cell each on two of the packs are dead.
I'm asking for just $100 shipped. I know I'll have to take a big loss on this, but would rather know that some of these parts are being used instead of just having them sit in my closet. I've spent too much money and countless hours on this project, but I want to put an end to it once and for all. I'll include a CD with every associated file and email conversation between me and Nerd (so you can see what we were thinking). I accept Paypal, money order, and check. Thanks.
I contacted members Nerd and theepdinker and planned to create three lights for ourselves. Nerd and I would design it, and theepdinker would machine the aluminum body parts. At first it seemed to be going well, but then it started slowing down after I ordered many of the components. After I sent 3 $15 Carley reflectors to theepdinker, he seemingly disappeared from CPF and was never seen by us again.
So now we had to machine the body parts by ourselves, albeit for only two lights. After a year of intermittent emails, we settled on our final design. Nerd bought some aluminum, but again, the project died. The rest of the parts have been sitting in my closet for too long, so I'm selling it on CPF hoping somebody else can either continue the project or just salvage the parts for other uses. Here's what's included in this package and how much I paid for them.
(3) 93mm-dia 2mm-thick antireflective UCL's - $45
(7) Osram HLX64625 12V 100W xenon bulbs - $15
(6) Osram HLX64610 12V 50W xenon bulbs - $20
(3) TP61 Ceramic bulb mounts - $20
(100) Black screws for bulb mounts - $10
(3) Willie Hunt's (from Surefire) LVR3I voltage regulator - $165
(3) LM117HP voltage regulator - $30
(8) Female and (5) Male deans plugs - $20
(2) 16-cell CBP 1650 AA packs - $70
(3) 16-cell CBP 1400 AA packs - $80
Aluminum solder and Flux - $10
Alumina oxide powder for thermal epoxy -$5
Around 6ft each high-wire count red and black 12AWG wire - $10
Also included: Shrink wrap for batteries, wire shrink wrap, some o-rings, circuit board blanks, 4 brass nuts/bolts and washers
Total: $500
Basically, we wanted to use the LVR3I to downstep the 18-20V batteries into 13.2V to slightly overdrive the bulbs. The bulbs have been tested for 13.2V and work well for that voltage.
The LM117H were used to drive a ring of LED's around the reflector, but we got rid of the LED's for the final design.
I'm sure the Cheapbatterypacks CBP1650 packs are fine and will perform well after a cycle or two. Most of the cells in the CBP1400 packs are good, but I think one cell each on two of the packs are dead.
I'm asking for just $100 shipped. I know I'll have to take a big loss on this, but would rather know that some of these parts are being used instead of just having them sit in my closet. I've spent too much money and countless hours on this project, but I want to put an end to it once and for all. I'll include a CD with every associated file and email conversation between me and Nerd (so you can see what we were thinking). I accept Paypal, money order, and check. Thanks.
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I will do my best to continue your project Ninja. I can't wait to get a look at your notes! I just hope I do not end up 
due to 
. If I get 
:lolsign:
