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ferret man · 2009-10-21 18:14:19

was recently out doing a lotoflamping witha mate and decided to ge a lamp butmost are between 100-130 thisis very dear so i was wondering if any of you ever tried to or made you own lamps before fr i heard this wasmuch cheaper and can prodce some of the best lamps

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lamps and lamping

21-10-2009 6:14pm

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ferret man

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was recently out doing a lotoflamping witha mate and decided to ge a lamp butmost are between 100-130 thisis very dear so i was wondering if any of you ever tried to or made you own lamps before fr i heard this wasmuch cheaper and can prodce some of the best lamps

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#2 21-10-2009 10:14pm

meathstevie

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Try a breakers yard for a spotlight. A bit of automotive wiring, a battery charger, a mototorbike or golfcart battery, a piece of broomhandle for a handle and a couple of battery clips will have you sorted. The lot for less than €100.

Keep in mind that when you buy a lamp you haven't got a battery yet. Expect to pay about €50-60 for a decent one.

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#3 21-10-2009 10:39pm

shannonpowerlab

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Try Radionics.

Product code 233-342 50W 8deg halogen lamp €4.01

537-5494 18Ah 12V battery good for 20min operation €40.42

Bits and pieces from local electrical supplier = €15

Should build one that would do the job...

Oh price excludes vat and delivery.

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#4 21-10-2009 10:41pm

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Or look out for a broken Lightforce lamp, buy it, and fix it yourself

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#5 21-10-2009 10:43pm

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Or any second hand Lightforce on a forum or the Bay... Be much less hassle than makin one!

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#6 21-10-2009 10:43pm

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Here'a one I made up. BUT it's not anywhere as good as a lightforce 170. In fact I'd say a lightforce 140 would even be better.
It's good out to about 150m and would be better if a 12v 50watt H7 xeon lamp was used.

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=60182630#post60182630

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#7 29-10-2009 10:17pm

happyout

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I see there is a new lamp for about 60 euro. It has a 170 mm lense. Ucaller Night Eye i think it is called. Should be available in shops.

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