Making a white light torch red?

SgtInsanity · Mar 23, 2014

Sorry if this is in the wrong section since I can not find another more appropriate section to post this in.

I just got a white light torch 2 days ago for cadet camp but only to be told today (1 week before camp) that we need a red light one. Does anyone know anyway i can mod the glass or cover it(a red filter) with something so it becomes a red light one? Preferably I can reverse it so when i need a outside of cadet camp i can make it white again. Kinda urgent since i need it by Friday.

Thanks.

59ride · Mar 23, 2014

red clear plastic and a rubber band ?

kj2 · Mar 23, 2014

Red filter attachment?

59ride · Mar 23, 2014

or bite the bullet and get one of these then you got the best of 3 worlds

http://www.jetbeamlighting.com/JETBeam-TCR10-flashlight.html

ven · Mar 23, 2014

As said just get a filter,what diameter is the head? just put that in example-40mm red diffuser/filter

Nitecore/fenix just naming 2 brands do these in different sizes.

ven · Mar 23, 2014

59ride said:
or bite the bullet and get one of these then you got the best of 3 worlds

http://www.jetbeamlighting.com/JETBeam-TCR10-flashlight.html

Thats a beauty

Trevtrain · Mar 23, 2014

We really need more info about what exact light you have. Slip on diffusers are great but getting one by the end of the week may be difficult.

Having said that, it may be possible to do a quick and dirty fix by putting several layers of red cellophane inside the lens. You will lose some light output but I'm guessing if they want you to have red it won't be expected to be a super thrower anyway.
(probably best not to do this if you have a hot, 1000+ lm monster though)

SgtInsanity · Mar 24, 2014

Thanks for the help, I'm probably gonna go with the plastic option for now since I don't think I'll have enough time to get a diffuser/lens. Shouldn't be too much of a problem in terms of heat since it is powerful but the lens does not heat up all that much when on high for a while.

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