Glass lenses...

[lightime]

Are there any places in USA besides flashlightlens that I can buy a bunch of flat glass lenses cheap? I need some that are between 40mm and 45mm diameter and about 2mm thick. I know kd has a great selection and awesome prices but I was looking for a source in the USA. Thanks for any leads.

 

[Search]

Are you looking for a sheet of glass? Or like a specific pre-cut piece for a certain light?

If you are looking for just a sheet of glass, like a bulk buy that you want to cut, it might be easier to search for a company that sells that material.

IE.

Search borofloat or lexan or pyrex.

Just a quick thought

 

[lightime]

Just edited the first post...I want some round lenses...I tried searching a bit but only came up with flashlightlens.com Thanks

Are you looking for a sheet of glass? Or like a specific pre-cut piece for a certain light?

If you are looking for just a sheet of glass, like a bulk buy that you want to cut, it might be easier to search for a company that sells that material.

IE.

Search borofloat or lexan or pyrex.

Just a quick thought

 

[Search]

Just edited the first post...I want some round lenses...I tried searching a bit but only came up with flashlightlens.com Thanks

Gotcha!

Are you looking to build a light? Keep some extras? Modding a light? Etc?

When you say glass, do you mean true glass?

I too found nothing doing a few different google searches. I am sure someone on here knows something.

 

[FlashKat]

What do you consider cheap?
How many is a bunch 10, 20, 100, 1000?
You should specify exact size, since they also come in increments of .1

 

[R@ndom]

KD and DX carries a variety of sizes.

Edit: oops didn't see the usa bit. Lighthound mayby?

 

[lightime]

I want to make probably about 15-20 small lights around my home that will be used for backup in power outages. I just want pretty much what they offer at kd and dx but was wondering if there was a source in the US. Are the ones at kd and dx real glass? what is the most common type of lens used for stuff like this?

 

[Search]

I want to make probably about 15-20 small lights around my home that will be used for backup in power outages. I just want pretty much what they offer at kd and dx but was wondering if there was a source in the US. Are the ones at kd and dx real glass? what is the most common type of lens used for stuff like this?

Depends on output.

 

[lightime]

A few will use single Cree XRE Q5's at 700mA and some will use 3 Q5's at 700mA...

 

[2xTrinity]

I want to make probably about 15-20 small lights around my home that will be used for backup in power outages. I just want pretty much what they offer at kd and dx but was wondering if there was a source in the US. Are the ones at kd and dx real glass? what is the most common type of lens used for stuff like this?

Yes, the DX lenses are real glass. I ordered a whole bunch of all their sizes just to have spares (and avoid the hassle of cutting my own). Only thing is they don't offer double-sided AR coatings like flashlightlens, if that's what you're looking for.

 

[Search]

A few will use single Cree XRE Q5's at 700mA and some will use 3 Q5's at 700mA...

UCL, Borofloat, Pyrex should be fine.

Then again, someone will have to back me up. Not 100% sure about Pyrex.