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| bry1975:
Hi there, Sadly I'm unable to read the full post as my pc goes exactly slowww. What are you using to check water resistance? Also you do know you can check water resistance using the good ole condensation trick, basically place an icecube on the lense for say 20-25 seconds and wait for condensation to firm, you then remove the icecube quick and wipe the lense dry, if the humidity under the lense vanishes quick you know the torch has good water resistance. |
| wquiles:
--- Quote from: AdeV on January 17, 2011, 07:35:35 AM ---Brilliant (pardon the pun) write up, thanks! --- Quote from: wquiles on January 16, 2011, 06:01:59 PM --- (snip photo) --- End quote --- Please, tell me more about this tool - it looks like indexable drill head? --- End quote --- It is an Allied Spade Drill. That particular one has an MT3 shank, and if memory serves, by changing the insert side it can drill holes from about 7/8" to about 1 and 1/3" with the right insert. In that photo I have a 1.00" insert, and this spade drill is the stiffest way to drill a hole that I have ever used in a lathe - simply incredible. Cheap on Ebay as well :D --- Quote from: bry1975 on January 17, 2011, 10:47:22 AM ---Hi there, Sadly I'm unable to read the full post as my pc goes exactly slowww. What are you using to check water resistance? Also you do know you can check water resistance using the good ole condensation trick, basically place an icecube on the lense for say 20-25 seconds and wait for condensation to firm, you then remove the icecube quick and wipe the lense dry, if the humidity under the lense vanishes quick you know the torch has good water resistance. --- End quote --- I don't have a setup to properly test these, but it is not my design - I just made an accurate duplicate of the head to preserve the original design qualities and the fit of the lens. The design from the manufacturer for this flashlight (Barbolight) was set to 200 Meters, which they tested successfully, so if my machining was good, it "should" stay very dry. Link to original manufacturer: http://www.barbolight.com/ I hope the owner will let me know how well (or not) does when he goes diving with it later this year. |
| Blade:
Great write up and pictures! Thanks for sharing! |
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