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Rogerborg |
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Rogerborg nimbA
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Posted: 22:12 - 15 Sep 2017 Post subject: Recommend /find for me a torch, if you will |
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Requirements:
HAZARDOUS TO HUMAN EYESIGHT. 300 lumen+ (real lumens, not Chinebay 5,000,000 rumens). The blindier the bettier.
UK seller. No 2-to-72 weeks delivery from Cathay.
Runs on 18650 or 3xAAA. Runtime doesn't matter, it'll only be used for seconds at a time.
Round body, 1" in diameter
Strobe mode.
Must not cycle modes when switched on and off.
Must not cycle modes when switched on and off.
That means two buttons: one to turn it on and off, another to control the mode, which must include a strobe mode, i.e. not a Nightwatcher 12W Cree, or one of the many, many 1-button knock-offs on eBay / Amazon.
Got that?
Can you deliver, BCF? Yes, Fireblade headlight, Torchpal® and so on. But can you? ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Posted: 23:36 - 15 Sep 2017 Post subject: |
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^^^
I think it's to go on a toy gun, a work light probably won't be suitable. My LED Lenser TT ticks most of Rogers boxes but not all. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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Freddyfruitba... World Chat Champion
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HOW much? For a TORCH? ____________________ KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS->R1250RS |
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Posted: 05:19 - 16 Sep 2017 Post subject: |
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You have me curious as to why one would need / want a torch such as this / strobe? With the need to such precision? What is will be the desired use? Just wondering? ____________________ Riding: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Occasionally Riding: 08 Suzuki SV650, Potato: 2011 Yamaha YBR Custom.
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Rogerborg |
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Rogerborg nimbA
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Posted: 08:33 - 16 Sep 2017 Post subject: |
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Looks like the best contender so far.
Any raises on that? ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Posted: 15:14 - 16 Sep 2017 Post subject: |
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Given that I've just dropped north of £200 on toy guns and toy gun accessories, I'm not really in much of a position to scoff. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Ste Not Work Safe
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Posted: 15:33 - 16 Sep 2017 Post subject: Re: Recommend /find for me a torch, if you will |
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Go visit Cotswold Outdoor to have a play with the various expensive torches and head torches they've got.
The LED Lenser XEO 19R looks like fun with 2000 lumens of blindness. |
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Posted: 17:27 - 16 Sep 2017 Post subject: |
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You probably know this, but please please be careful with the 18650 batteries. Some torches will take protected batteries and some unprotected. Protected cells will shut down themselves when the voltage drops but unprotected will keep going unless the torch stops it. Make sure you don't over discharge any 18650 as things can go wrong when recharging. If using unprotected cells please ensure the torch has adequate built-in protection.
Don't cheap out on the cells or charger. eBay is full of fakes - a lot of rewrapped laptop cells.
"For modern high-capacity lithium-cobalt cells such as the Panasonic NCR18650B, the optimal open-circult voltage is about 3.6-3.7 V, which represents an approximately 35-45% state of charge. Avoid discharging batteries to below 2.75 V under load or 3.2 V open-circuit, as this will shorten their life as well. Discharging to less than 2.5 V open-circuit will damage the battery and compromise safety, and attempting to recharge a battery at an extremely low voltage (less than 2.0 V) can result in a fire."
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?285009-18650-s-Care-and-Maintenance
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Posted: 17:48 - 16 Sep 2017 Post subject: |
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I just use Chinese ultrafire on the air rifles, usually with a red filter.
That is of no use here. I'm just commenting to bookmark this thread... ____________________ '07 Honda CBF500 / '93 Vauxhall Astra (www.fb.com/2wdOffRoader) / '04 Vauxhall Movano
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 20:08 - 17 Sep 2017 Post subject: |
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Not to your spec but I have an Ultrafire UF-H2 head torch which runs on a single 14500 cell. Claims 230 lumens on high mode. Also came from HK.
Reason I mention is it it DOES NOT CYCLE MODES WHEN SWITCHED ON AND OFF.
It has a single button. Click on, Click off. Hold down and it cycles from dimmest to brightest and back over about 5 seconds. It stays where it was when you release the button and remembers that setting next time you turn it on. Flashy mode takes three fast clicks and is almost impossible to do by accident.
Downside of this, it has a constant trickle of current draw to keep the setting memory. If you put it away for a couple of weeks, it'll come out flat. I get round this by loosening the top-cap slightly when I put it away but you do have to reset the brightness when you turn it on again.
That said, it defaults to maximum when first switched on.
Will also run on and AA at a pinch but will not singe your eyebrows. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Posted: 11:27 - 18 Sep 2017 Post subject: |
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I bought Fenix FD40 last year, and i too wanted a torch that didn't cycle with every powerup after owning a few cheap Cree eBay jobbies
The FD40 has focusing (which you may not want) but they do many versions in different outputs with/without focusing
Mine only has 1 button, but it's a 0.5 second press for on/off, and a single click to cycle modes, but crucially it retains the last mode you were in, i assume this will apply across the range of torches
https://www.fenixlighting.com/product/fd40-fenix-flashlight/
Sorry for the Yankee link, but it seems the UK site has replaced the FD40 with an FD41 ____________________ Current Bike: Honda CG125 ES4 // Honda CB600FS Hornet // Triumph Street Triple R |
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Rogerborg nimbA
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Posted: 12:33 - 18 Sep 2017 Post subject: |
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rpsmith79 wrote: | the UK site has replaced the FD40 with an FD41 |
Winner! 2 buttons, and the FD41 is the correct diameter as well. Brilliant, thanks, when I want a torch that costs more than the gun I'll go ahead and buy one.
Since I didn't mention price though, I award you one Internets. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 213 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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