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Pathfinder
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Excellent! The no leak thing, not the blinding thing
Dave
Dave
DIY canister light update(pics)
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mirrocraft
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how did you build the canister i can get head machined but i like you canister with snap and witch
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Pathfinder
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The canister is a 2 1/2" PVC pipe. There is a plug glued into the bottom. The plug was machined similar to the lid and then glued in with PVC glue.
Dave
Dave
mirrocraft
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so you have to have the plug machined you cant buy them
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Pathfinder
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I didn't see any plugs for the 2 1/2" pipe in my shopping around. Maybe they are available. I wanted the finished canister to be as small and clean as possible so I went with the machined plug. Only takes about 5 minutes to turn one. I used 1/2" thick pvc, 1/4" of which is inside the canister after turning it.
Dave
Dave
Packhorse
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What sort of batterys are you using?
And where did you get the PVC for the plugs?
I cant seem to find any PVC sheet that thick.
I am doing my first charge on my 5000mah 12x 1.2volt D cell NICD pack as I type.
And where did you get the PVC for the plugs?
I cant seem to find any PVC sheet that thick.
I am doing my first charge on my 5000mah 12x 1.2volt D cell NICD pack as I type.
OP
Pathfinder
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I'm using 12 x Nimh c cells at 1.2 volts each for a 14.4 volt pack.
I picked up the pvc sheet at a shop that makes plastic signs here as well as supply plastics. They were in the yellow pages under plastic. I got the pvc sheet for the lid,
1" thick, from the same place.
Dave
I picked up the pvc sheet at a shop that makes plastic signs here as well as supply plastics. They were in the yellow pages under plastic. I got the pvc sheet for the lid,
1" thick, from the same place.
Dave
dsater
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Also I have some plans here:
http://www.brethrenofthecoast.net/piratescove/viewforum.php?f=14&sid=d825c0addd584102dc0745374069fa63
Click on DIY CANNISTER DIVE LIGHT
http://www.brethrenofthecoast.net/piratescove/viewforum.php?f=14&sid=d825c0addd584102dc0745374069fa63
Click on DIY CANNISTER DIVE LIGHT
Pathfinder:The canister is a 2 1/2" PVC pipe. There is a plug glued into the bottom. The plug was machined similar to the lid and then glued in with PVC glue.
Dave
Can you post a parts list and also tell us how long your light will stay on with the current batteries?
Thanks
I built my own light in a similar fashion. Difference is I made my battery case out of PVC that I glues together.......I run a 50W haolgen MR16 for 2 hrs on my larger pack........man is it bright.
On another note I did not make a handle for the light head. I took two large premade sports elastic wrist support and sewed them together in a way that one goes over my hand onto my forearm and the light slides into the other.
This alows me to have hands free use of my light while looking around.
I have also fashioned a device to quickly attach the light to my head...even better hands free use.
On another note I did not make a handle for the light head. I took two large premade sports elastic wrist support and sewed them together in a way that one goes over my hand onto my forearm and the light slides into the other.
This alows me to have hands free use of my light while looking around.
I have also fashioned a device to quickly attach the light to my head...even better hands free use.
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