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propellerhead · 09-11-2007, 10:50 AM

Found this on another forum. Make your own Surefire clone for $10.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/581888...ashlight_hack/

ichy_trigger · 09-11-2007, 10:56 AM

I think the lightbulb pack said its for a 5 cell light, that would be 7.5 volts and the 3 new batteries are 3 volts each which would be 9 volts. It makes me wonder how long the new bulb would last.

cougar_guy04 · 09-11-2007, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichy_trigger

I think the lightbulb pack said its for a 5 cell light, that would be 7.5 volts and the 3 new batteries are 3 volts each which would be 9 volts. It makes me wonder how long the new bulb would last.

I'll tell ya when mine burns out.

I did this and it really does put out some good light. It puts out just a little less than my Surefire M951, but for a bedside light I've got no qualms.

ichy_trigger · 09-11-2007, 11:12 AM

I guess, I'll give it a shot then

Tdah · 09-11-2007, 11:37 AM

that's pretty cool. thanks for posting it. i'm not sure i'd call it a "police flashlight" since it's definitely not as sturdy as a metal-cased flashlight built to withstand some thumping, but for the price you can't beat it.

enfurno · 09-11-2007, 12:43 PM

I stand by my rock river, or river rock.. what ever the manufacturer is I love this light. It is bright and has a projector style glass that creates a super crisp beam of light. I spent $40 on it at target and it will certainly blind the living crap out of you, trust me I have tried it... Not to mention you can crack many a skull with this thing.

This is a cool mod, but with any over powered electrical sequence something is going to burn out on this fairly quickly.

Demille · 09-11-2007, 12:45 PM

For 10 bucks how can you go wrong?

**jalley** · 09-11-2007, 12:48 PM

This was posted on the forum a while ago. I tried it....the light is bright, but the bulb burned out after about 30 minutes of use.

ichy_trigger · 09-11-2007, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jalley

This was posted on the forum a while ago. I tried it....the light is bright, but the bulb burned out after about 30 minutes of use.

I figured, thank you

Tomcat088 · 09-12-2007, 01:20 AM

I agree that it's not a surefire by a long shot, but it's a neat idea. I also realize that the bulb would burn out faster because it's got too much juice going to it, but it just made me think of a question. Why not buy a different crypton bulb that was the same size and rated for more juice? As long as you buy a bulb that will handle more voltage than the 9 volts of juice you put to it, wouldn't the bulb not burn out any faster? I don't know how long the batteries would last, but it was just a thought.

09-11-2007, 10:50 AM	#1
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,510	$10 Police Flashlight Hack! Found this on another forum. Make your own Surefire clone for $10. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/581888...ashlight_hack/ __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three calibers, three models, three purposes. No compromises.

09-11-2007, 10:56 AM	#2
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,478	I think the lightbulb pack said its for a 5 cell light, that would be 7.5 volts and the 3 new batteries are 3 volts each which would be 9 volts. It makes me wonder how long the new bulb would last. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

09-11-2007, 11:12 AM	#4
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,478	I guess, I'll give it a shot then __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

09-11-2007, 11:37 AM	#5
Tdah XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 295	that's pretty cool. thanks for posting it. i'm not sure i'd call it a "police flashlight" since it's definitely not as sturdy as a metal-cased flashlight built to withstand some thumping, but for the price you can't beat it. Last edited by Tdah : 09-11-2007 at 11:40 AM.

09-11-2007, 12:43 PM	#6
enfurno XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 891	I stand by my rock river, or river rock.. what ever the manufacturer is I love this light. It is bright and has a projector style glass that creates a super crisp beam of light. I spent $40 on it at target and it will certainly blind the living crap out of you, trust me I have tried it... Not to mention you can crack many a skull with this thing. This is a cool mod, but with any over powered electrical sequence something is going to burn out on this fairly quickly. __________________ XD9 Service model Owner/Operator Net Presence, Inc.

09-11-2007, 12:45 PM	#7
Demille XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Valley Stream, NY Posts: 9	For 10 bucks how can you go wrong?

09-11-2007, 12:48 PM	#8
jalley XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WV Posts: 1,409	This was posted on the forum a while ago. I tried it....the light is bright, but the bulb burned out after about 30 minutes of use. __________________ HS2000 Gen 1, HS2000 Gen 2 sc xd 9mm service xd 45ACP, service xd 9mm tactical xd 45ACP

09-12-2007, 01:20 AM	#10
Tomcat088 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 688	I agree that it's not a surefire by a long shot, but it's a neat idea. I also realize that the bulb would burn out faster because it's got too much juice going to it, but it just made me think of a question. Why not buy a different crypton bulb that was the same size and rated for more juice? As long as you buy a bulb that will handle more voltage than the 9 volts of juice you put to it, wouldn't the bulb not burn out any faster? I don't know how long the batteries would last, but it was just a thought.

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