BNow0707
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Ok I've found several places with CNC machines about an hour from town so thats probably the route i will take.
Project Log: DIY Canister light
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ucfdiver
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I'm meeting with a machine shop Saturday to cut the housing and light head. I'll report back what they charge.
BNow0707
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Thank that's the one thing i'm figuring is gonna cost me the most other than the battery pack / charger.
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ucfdiver
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BNow0707
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Post up some pics when you get it done, I'd like to see it.
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ucfdiver
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BNow0707
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Marchand how are you rigging up all those LED units into a head? I was figuring up the dimensions for 5 LED's into a milled lighthead and the best i could figure with a 3/8 wall and a 3-2 stack unit the head would be around 3in x 5 in. Thats really big to be toting around. I'm looking to find another opiton using only one or two LED units outputing about 500 or more lumens
marchand
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I'm going to do a 4-3 stack. The light head will be about 4.5"X2.5" and that gives 1/4" of wall thickness. It really isn't all that big when you compare it to a 35W HID.
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ucfdiver
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The machine shop I talked to wanted a shot at milling their own reflectors out of aluminum, any downside to that?
marchand
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As long as they get the correct curvature, a smooth finish, and a reflective surface I don't see any problems with it.
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