Maglite style torch? ever seen one?

The_blue · 11 Feb 2007 at 01:08

I'm looking for a maglite 3C style torch but not a 24+ quid.

I only need it to cut up and re make into a dive torch and it seems a lot of money when 50% will go in the bin.

Has anyone ever seen copies around?

KaHn · 11 Feb 2007 at 01:32

why not buy a proper dive tourch? :confused:

I could probs get a mate to refer you to some.

KaHn

The_blue · 11 Feb 2007 at 11:33

A good umbilical dive tourch to buy is well over 300 quid!

To make your own is less than 60

Glaucus · 11 Feb 2007 at 11:36

what do you need? just the casing?
the led torches from hongkong have a very nice and hard to brake aluminium casing. Got mine for £5 including postage.

JAMAL · 11 Feb 2007 at 11:51

AcidHell2 said:
what do you need? just the casing?
the led torches from hongkong have a very nice and hard to brake aluminium casing. Got mine for £5 including postage.

MXDL 1W? I have that from a Ledshoppe and they are great arnt they.

Glaucus · 11 Feb 2007 at 11:56

JAMAL said:
MXDL 1W? I have that from a Ledshoppe and they are great arnt they.

it's like this one but bigger

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3watt-3-watt-...8QQihZ011QQcategoryZ16037QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There great I really don't see the point in spending lots on torches. These cases are super strong, even the rubber seals means you can drop it in a lake and it wont leak. LEDs last for years and the battery's have so much more power time than bulb torches. The only problem is some have slightly dodgy soldiering on them, which can be easily fixed.

whitecrook · 11 Feb 2007 at 12:04

b+q have what looks like replica maglites, for a lot less than a normal one.

"andy" · 11 Feb 2007 at 12:29

so do tescos although id question the brightness of them

Amp34 · 11 Feb 2007 at 12:59

AcidHell2 said:
it's like this one but bigger

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3watt-3-watt-...8QQihZ011QQcategoryZ16037QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There great I really don't see the point in spending lots on torches. These cases are super strong, even the rubber seals means you can drop it in a lake and it wont leak. LEDs last for years and the battery's have so much more power time than bulb torches. The only problem is some have slightly dodgy soldiering on them, which can be easily fixed.

I can't possibly see how they can sell a luxeon torch for that little, the LED itself should costs a lot more than the whole torch. :confused:

If I remember rightly LED isn't as good as a decent bulb underwater. I would go bulb like the OP suggested. How about getting a halogen bulb instead, a bit more expensive buy you could possibly get one inside your budget.

The_blue · 11 Feb 2007 at 15:13

andy said:
so do tescos although id question the brightness of them

The guts will come out.

a 50w 12v kitchen light will go in.

Glaucus · 11 Feb 2007 at 15:18

Amp34 said:
If I remember rightly LED isn't as good as a decent bulb underwater. I would go bulb like the OP suggested. How about getting a halogen bulb instead, a bit more expensive buy you could possibly get one inside your budget.

but I think all he wants is the case. So it doesn't matter whats in it..

Amp34 · 11 Feb 2007 at 15:37

Ah ok, I was thinking the other way round, keeping the light and chucking the case.

big_white_dog84 · 11 Feb 2007 at 15:38

The case and batteries are what make a maglite a weapon

nomad · 11 Feb 2007 at 15:43

bought a 3d cell maglight brand new at a boot sale for a tenner today, worth checking the tool stalls at boot sales and markets.

The_blue · 11 Feb 2007 at 17:34

this is what i'm looking at making. see the chopped maglite. New lens, cut down and water tight. 10x 10000mha d cells to make a 12v cell.

Either a toggle switch on the batt case or a reed switch and external magnet on the head.