...pah to the dissertation 😆 I SOOO want to make a set of these. In your role of Lighting 'GURU' of the highest order, do you think one could construct one of these puppies in one's own shed - in DIY stylie, bearing in mind I do not own a lathe, milling machine etc etc.
Also, the 'stuff' that you posted up within the following thread I'm really impressed with, you reckon it could withstand light unit heat output?
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?s=58fb4c5abd18131eb5aa455901d75d8c&t=574292
There are various finned heatsinks available from a variety of sources that you can cut up and fiddle with.
I have used computer cpu heatsinks and also http://www.led-tech.de/en/High-Power-Supply/Coolers-c_106_114.html
My multimeter has a heat sensor on it so I can check the lreds are getting enough cooling.
some of the power supplies have overheat cutouts on them as well. Teh smallest completely self contained unit I was able to build is a cylinder 16mm across and 30 mm long weiging around 40 grammes including power supply - bits of copper pipe and a bit of one of the heatsinks above.
LT
I am halfway across a customers floor so have not time to read the thread but will do when I get home
I have something similar in my spares box will dig it out and send you a pic
More later.
BFN
I am halfway across a customers floor
We wouldn't have this problem if you'd just take credit cards like everyone else.
am halfway across a customers floor
whats being laid here? 😯
Floor lighting 😉 10,000 lumens !!!
😆 bloody fools
I am halfway across a customers floor
Are you giving or receiving 😯
**** what a day that was .
LT you wanna play with a micro light
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the driver is fubared and needs digging out the leds XPEs are still good I think .
you can have it to restore .
get one of those Black cat drivers from Teapot on ebay
and off you go
3 optics included
just pay the postage .
no it cant handle the heat if stood still so you need to pedal faster .
if you do it right 700 lumens for nowt
needs a 12 volt battery or above .
Trout, ur too kind 😉
I'll take you up on the offer, but you are defo NOT giving it away..we'll sort that out via email! Would be great to have a look at...see how the 'driver' (I fully understand HID ballasts, link to driver theory/explanation would be great)...erm drives the LEDs.
Nice one,
Will email......
As said driver is dead I used it as a light for my milling machine but without the cover on .
and some swarfe got in and killed it .
dont want any dosh just be nice to see it working again and used .
send stw a drink .
leds are all good just tested them .
Mr. Trout, I like your lights, just trying to figure out how I can get 300 quid past the missus to get that big one- as far as i can see, nothing else touches it.All help and dodgey excuses gratefully received!
LT
you can get the driver from this [url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Power-LED-Driver-970mA-Output-7-24V-DC-Input-Solder-/260655890098?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item3cb04d3eb2 ][b]Guy[/b][/url]
It comes with instructions too
tell the CFO it is essential safety gear for your health improving night riding She wouldnt like you to get fat over winter .
Well, rest assured Trout you'll have free Physio should you ever need it...if you can wait 'till next May when I finish; don't keep injury-free till then 😉
Give us a shout anytime, if you think I can help.
..oh, and thanks Smudge for the steer re driver 😉