Red/ White light head torch

[Merlin66]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/131062581493

I misplaced my astro torch in the recent move.....
The $3 head torch (#4 on the list) seemed a good price to pay for a replacement!!

[sheeny]

Thanks Ken. That's cheap... I bought 2!:lol: Mine died (lost the red lens actually) in the middle of IISAC this year, and while I have a replacement, these are cheap enough to have for spares, or to share with other people.:)

Al.

[Redshift13]

For $3 it's certainly worth a go!
Thanks for the heads up - have just bought one for myself.
Has yours arrived yet? If so, how long did it take to arrive?

[Merlin66]

Nothing arrived yet.....

[Redshift13]

Finally arrived today - but unfortunately the red LED only has flashing mode, not constant on as I was hoping (I'm sure the description did originally say constant on for the red LED...:shrug:).

Still, for $3 it was worth a try and it will make a good stocking stuffer for one of my relos this xmas. :thumbsup:

[Merlin66]

Bumma!
I still haven't received mine....
I've also asked the question re the flashing red light.

[sharpiel]

Ordered two following this thread...

Arrived yesterday. But yet to unpack.

Feeling somewhat crestfallen if the red led is flash mode only.

Will confirm tomorrow. :sadeyes:

[VPAstro]

Yep, I ordered 2 and they arrived today, and it is a flashing red led mode only..

[sharpiel]

Packaged opened tonight.

Turns out I ordered 3.

All flash in red mode. Maybe it won't be so bad in use...maybe the flashing can be disabled...

Someone electronically minded may be able to tell us.

:question:

[RAJAH235]

Hi,
Just a thought...

That particular red LED may be a "Flasher" & not able to be "disabled", err, stop flashing.

But it could be exchanged for a "regular" red LED, if you can open it up without damaging it.
Probably take about 15 mins or so for the whole operation, depending on
how the unit is put together..

[Merlin66]

Sorry guys!
The supplier has apologised to me for insufficient info on their website.
Bumma!

[sharpiel]

Could take the clear plastic cover off and pack red cellophane inside. Or red paint. Then all the output will be red.

I still intend to pull one apart and investigate further. Cheap experiment for $3.

[Geoff45]

Not your $3 job, but seems to work pretty well
http://www.bunnings.com.au/varta-4-led-headlight-torch_p4410412
3 white leds and one red
Geoff

[Exfso]

You could unsolder the white LED's and replace with red LED's, that will do the trick. I did that with the Energiser version which by comparison cost an arm and a leg.

[uwahl]

I found that painting a regular white head torch with red nail polish did the trick. Multiple layers required but you have control of how deep you want the red to be. I did the same with a small hand torch.:)

[OICURMT]

Geez... explosive flash, you sure you want that straped to your head??? :lol:

[sharpiel]

Did this tonight on all three. Great advice and simple job. The flashing is built into the switch module and I couldn't disable that so I just removed those two LEDs completely. :thumbsup:

[AG Hybrid]

I can't help but laugh at this. I'm sorry.

[AG Hybrid]

If its any consolation. I bought a nice WF-501B red light torch from ebay for about $10 delivered, to find it requires a $20 battery.

[sharpiel]

Bummer :sadeyes:

[Camelopardalis]

This is the one I use...there is a switch on the top that moves one way for red and the other way for white, centre being off. The light unit also tilts forward. I like it so far. It would be nice if the red was a touch dimmer. The white is blinding if you're out in the dark.

I've gone through about 3 different red light torches in the past year or so, all seem to chew through 9v batteries and have malfunctioned or fallen apart somehow. The Varta unit is solid - even if the white light is a bit precarious.

[LewisM]

I just take $2 disposable torches and spray them with Duplicolor Metalcast red (it simulates anodizing on metals, and works PERFECTLY on clears as it is simply a red lacquer).

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Dupli-Color-Metalcast-Colour-Paint-Red-Anodized-311g.aspx?pid=105536#Recommendation s

One $20 can has lasted me so far 2 years - 2 torches so far, one laptop USB lamp (so I can type outside at night!) and SEVERAL metal parts (looks GREAT refinishing generic stuff with William Optics telescopes).

I find for LED's/torch cover plates it generally requires 3 coats.

And hey, it must be good, because Barry uses it in his Ironman suits :)

[Camelopardalis]

Given your post count, I'd at least expect you to be able to touch type :P

[sharpiel]

Eyes closed... :-)

[LewisM]

With my nose

[Camelopardalis]

:lol: