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I've always had an interest with flashlights, but never knew that there was a whole community (here) dedicated to building their own. I am interested in learning and doing some of this, but I am ignorant to what is going on. I have a few questions. I realize that these will have a broad repsonse, but they are key things I've been wondering about:
1. are LED's where it's at? Seems to be more and more of these showing up in lights every where (I assume as techonolgy get's better).
2. I don't understand the difference between Batteries and how they are used. I see different measurements of electricity - Watts, mAh, volts..What Do I need to be concerned with here?
3. I am very interested in building my own light. I'm a tool maker / machinist for a living, and I really want to do a little fabrication. I know that some of the people who do this machine their own parts and things to work with. I don't really no where to find the info I need to start learning the basics of how lights are designed, inner workings, what works and what doesn't work..etc. I am not an electronics engineer lol.
4. Lastly, is there significant cost savings to designing / building my own light at all? I know that it is this way with most hobbies. I would rather build something that is purpose built anyway.
I'd apreciate the comments.
1. are LED's where it's at? Seems to be more and more of these showing up in lights every where (I assume as techonolgy get's better).
2. I don't understand the difference between Batteries and how they are used. I see different measurements of electricity - Watts, mAh, volts..What Do I need to be concerned with here?
3. I am very interested in building my own light. I'm a tool maker / machinist for a living, and I really want to do a little fabrication. I know that some of the people who do this machine their own parts and things to work with. I don't really no where to find the info I need to start learning the basics of how lights are designed, inner workings, what works and what doesn't work..etc. I am not an electronics engineer lol.
4. Lastly, is there significant cost savings to designing / building my own light at all? I know that it is this way with most hobbies. I would rather build something that is purpose built anyway.
I'd apreciate the comments.
