lightcrazed
Newly Enlightened
I have a 12 volt drill that died mechanically. Got the brainstorm,or is it fever, to turn it into a high-powered light. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif The only problem is I don't know much. I removed the guts,and am left with a shell,battery,and trigger.The front opening is just about 3D Mag size(the lens actually snaps in snugly). I'm thinking about using a 3X3 LS disc from Elektrolumens,and wiring it either parallel or series.I know I'll need a heat sink and some sort of voltage regulation.I think I want to go 3W,since it throws a tighter beam than 5W(I think).I've been told that 3X5W is too hot for even a 6D Maglight,although Inretech sells them with up to 6 5W. I'm at the "little knowledge" stage in this line of tinkering.I believe the drill body is ABS,and hope it can take some heat.Brainstorming is what I'm after. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif Thanks,
John
John