Cois Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Want to make my own light out of LED's. I have 4 green LED's I can use, but as I have no knowledge in the making of lights I am taking a wild shot in asking this: What else do I need. I can get my hands on a 700mAh bukpac (?sp) I have a power source of 6 AA batteries ( want to get 8 C cells. Any advice? Cois2008-09-08 00:18:12
shaunh Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Do a search. KonaFan posted a step-by-step guide to making your own light.
Dirty Twin Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Oh no! Here goes another 35 page thread... Don't be nasty just post your thread for the dude.
Willehond Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 I built my own LED light and it started a LOOOOONG thread. Have a look here where I bought the Buckpuc and to see some impressive setups from mountainlion and markstockton too https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=22510 Willehond2008-09-05 00:51:53
Dirty Twin Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=22510&KW=lights
Cois Posted September 5, 2008 Author Posted September 5, 2008 I want to be seen and get this, it is bloody good for nightrides on the MTB as well.
Cois Posted September 8, 2008 Author Posted September 8, 2008 Need the experts advice: What I have in my shopping cart: 3 x 1 Watt High Power LED Star - White 1 x Fraen Narrow Beam Tri-Lens - Fits Lambertian LEDs 1 x Wired BuckPuck 1000mA DC LED Driver 3023-D-N-1000 1 x Battery Holder 8xAA Long - Wire What am I missing
Willehond Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 heatsink, wires, heatsinkpaste, battery holder casing and a mounting for the handlebar and of course something to put the light setup in!
Speedi Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Oh no! Here goes another 35 page thread... ? Don't be nasty just post your thread for the dude. Ok fine! It might not be rellevent to this topic though, but is quite interesting! Speedi2008-09-08 00:32:18
Willehond Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Seriously, look at the other thread!!! It has EVERYTHING in it plus loads of pics! See the parts list with pics here: https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=22510&PN=12
Cois Posted September 8, 2008 Author Posted September 8, 2008 Aah I skipped out at page 10. Will go trough the whole tread again. I decided to get the gear from Rabtron. Heatsink I can get at work (there is boxes of the stuff round here) I want to make sure that the mounting for the LED's will fit before I buy it all. I am thinking of getting a 50mm pipe to fit it in. As I know nothing about electronics I would like to know how you guys created the different brightness settings? What would I need to get that working on the setup I have at the moment?
mountain_lion Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Aah I skipped out at page 10. Will go trough the whole tread again. I decided to get the gear from Rabtron. Heatsink I can get at work (there is boxes of the stuff round here) I want to make sure that the mounting for the LED's will fit before I buy it all. I am thinking of getting a 50mm pipe to fit it in. As I know nothing about electronics I would like to know how you guys created the different brightness settings? What would I need to get that working on the setup I have at the moment? As have been said by Willehond and others, READ the DIY LED light thread. All your questions have already been answered there. Rabtron is a great source of electronics, but they have not been able to stock Cree LEDs. I have built lights with Luxeons and with Cree Q5s and the Crees are MUCH brighter at the same current with less heat.Two possible sources for Crees:http://www.cutter.com.auhttp://www.kaidomain.com
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