Introducing the Frustration Light

Yes I'm frustrated, because I can't solder SMD ICs without a headache.

And worst, without success...


So, to overcome the downturns I decided to do something, and this is the result:






The light is powered by 3 LR44 buttons, these I have plenty because my digital caliper use the same battery.

The LED is a narrow beam 21000mcd.

So, there are no technological breaktroughs, but I'm happy because I built one more flashlight /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

The past weeks I purchased some prebuilt boards and R-LiIons, so more powerful lights are in the pipeline (along with my unfinished ones)


Pablo

Cool /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

And here is the beam comparision against an ARC AAA LE at one feet.







Pablo

Bight light. What is the runtime? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Where did you get the body? Looks promising for (yet another) N-cell Luxeon light /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I did the body in my lathe, that's why I'm frustrated /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I have the tools, have (some) knowledge of electronics, but cannot solder very small pieces...

Will post a runtime graph next week, since I don't have the measurement tools at home.

I don't expect more than 10min, but hey, that was not my goal, the goal was simply happiness /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


Pablo

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PEU said:
the goal was simply happiness /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Pablo

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Then may happiness be granted to you and your light...

nice work BTW..

Jeff

It makes me happy just looking at it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

It looks like a cool knurling pattern. Did you get Brock to take the photos? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Seriously; that's a really nice light, PEU. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/goodjob.gif

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We share the same photo skills /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif but he's is miles ahead building lights /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


Pablo

me want one /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

cute lil' bugger!

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Smaller soldering iron with sharp pointy tip + smaller rosin core solder = /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
But even that still won't be easy with smd parts.
You may also try using a weak adhesive to hold the part still while soldering it.
Good luck.

I need to be smarter... the minute I shown the light to my wife she reclaimed posession...

So I remade the body, to her exacting standards /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif And here is the result:

Since my photo skills were compared to Brock's here is the latest photo using his technique /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif


Yes the ring was made with a soldered paper clip /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jpshakehead.gif

Pablo

nice!

mine mine mine!

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Ok neg, if you pay a 1st class ticket my wife is yours /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif


Pablo

no want wife

want torchy!

heh!



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P.S. besides im only 12 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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LOL