The Flashlights Thread...

redswr · Aug 10, 2011

ok my newest hobby is flashlights... i've been looking around for a couple years and think i've decided to just stick with my Maglites but do some modding to them. Here they are now with just some color changing and cheap LED bulb upgrades:

theres a few drop in LED modules on the market that require no work on your part but i joined up on candlepowerforums and found this thread and was blown away! http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?308891-Triple-Neutral-SST-50-build-log-%28photo-heavy%29

i can't believe the amount of time people put into some of the projects on there... anyone else into flashlights like these guys?

redswr · Aug 10, 2011

ok i finally pulled the trigger... probably too soon cause i'm still reading up on a lot of stuff but i bought this http://www.malkoffdevices.com/shop/dropin-module-for-36-dcell-to-fit-maglite-p-1.html and (3) 2AA to D converters so that i can run the max 9 volts. Hopefully the run time is good still but i'll just have to wait and see!

bobkyle2 · Aug 10, 2011

You affraid of the dark bro? :shocked:

James · Aug 10, 2011

Is that the same forum where a guy has that huge military spotlight that can almost reach heaven? :shocked:

bobkyle2:
You affraid of the dark bro?

You aren't? :shocked:

Emily · Aug 10, 2011

my brother did the led thing to his mag light works alot better :rocker:

bobkyle2 · Aug 10, 2011

James:
Is that the same forum where a guy has that huge military spotlight that can almost reach heaven?

You aren't?

Yeah .... Jesus flips him off everytime he turns it on.... That thing is wack lol

Im not affraid of the dark... :devil:

CDA · Aug 10, 2011

Ummm Flashlight modding? :shocked:

Really?

Well I guess there is nothing else to do in Porterville :smirk:

2smoke · Aug 10, 2011

You will never go wrong with a Pelican LED, or Stream Light. Both are bright as the sun. Down side is that they only have about a 1 hour constant on duration.

Buckrun · Aug 10, 2011

Red, you always pose a question and opportunity to respond....in this instance...I must..not. I won't! I could! But I won't!

redswr · Aug 10, 2011

Emily:
my brother did the led thing to his mag light works alot better

yeah the one i have now works just like the incandescent where if you open the beam theres a hole in the light but it is a lot brighter... hopefully with this new one i ordered it'll get rid of it. i'll post up some beam shots when i get it in from stock, $15 LED bulb, $69 drop in, then $69 drop in with the max volts

redswr · Aug 10, 2011

Buckrun:
Red, you always pose a question and opportunity to respond....in this instance...I must..not. I won't! I could! But I won't!

i know i know i'm broke and shouldn't be blowing money thats not mine... :redface:

LeadHead · Aug 11, 2011

Cool thread Red! I do want to get a nice flashlight that I could bash someone in the head if need be. :devil:

I have a 3 million candlepower spot light that I use for frog gigging, but I need a back up too! Especially when that light dies and you are stuck out on the pond in a boat with no light. :picard:

Are the Maglites waterproof?

redswr · Aug 11, 2011

yeah Mags are water proof... not sure how deep though. Theres so many different lights out there and you can spend $50 to $1,000 on a nice set up... it's insane!

LeadHead · Aug 11, 2011

Yeah, no kidding! Check this out. Maglite mod from hell!

http://www.policeworld.net/vb/showthread.php?9570-Borealis-Rechargeable-Flashlight-1050-Lumens

redswr · Aug 12, 2011

helmet light? http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?319237-Triple-MC-E-0D-Maglite-based-bike-light-MADE! looks like it'd be too much weight to carry around but when you look at the video it sure is bright!