Dr. Solomon’s DIY solder fume extractor – “I finally got tired of breathing solder fumes and made an ultra-low tech solder fume extractor. “Professional” versions of this device can be had for ~$100-$200 (for example). I decided this was too much money, and built one for $3.” – Link.
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rehorstmark@netscape.netsays:
Get the 5W LED, an a Fraen collimator and holder to go with it from http://www.luxeonstar.com/. They even have constant current drivers so all you have to do is solder a couple wires.
paulcrouchsays:
I’ve used a Luxeon V on my homemade bike light. They are fantastic! I get over four hours of burntime from 8 AAs and they are bright enough for all but the fastest downhill sections. Take a look: http://www.outsider.plus.com/bikelights.html
monopolesays:
Like the last guy said, a constant current driver only requires soldering a few wires. The added reliability and battery savings recoup the cost very quickly. Check out: http://www.ledsupply.com/led-drivers.html
They will even solder the driver on for you: http://www.ledsupply.com/kit003.html
(if you can’t solder 2 leads are you really a maker?)
fstediesays:
nice write up, but for the same money you spent you can get a real flashlight with 1 or 3W LEDs off ebay..
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Get the 5W LED, an a Fraen collimator and holder to go with it from http://www.luxeonstar.com/. They even have constant current drivers so all you have to do is solder a couple wires.
I’ve used a Luxeon V on my homemade bike light. They are fantastic! I get over four hours of burntime from 8 AAs and they are bright enough for all but the fastest downhill sections. Take a look: http://www.outsider.plus.com/bikelights.html
Like the last guy said, a constant current driver only requires soldering a few wires. The added reliability and battery savings recoup the cost very quickly. Check out:
http://www.ledsupply.com/led-drivers.html
They will even solder the driver on for you:
http://www.ledsupply.com/kit003.html
(if you can’t solder 2 leads are you really a maker?)
nice write up, but for the same money you spent you can get a real flashlight with 1 or 3W LEDs off ebay..
Did my own cycle light (3x Luxeon 3s) – http://buttersideup.com/DIYcycleLEDs.