Oxycheq DIY light parts

[Nico720829]

Hello,
I'm new on this forum and I'm interested of the homemade lights threads.

On the web I found the oxycheq DIY light parts pdf.
I'm sure you've just seen it and I'd like to know if someone had ever used the kit to assemble a focusable 24 w canister light.

What are the main problems you met?
Have you got some preliminary advices?
How much is the estimate cost for the parts not included in the kit?
Do you have the technical data for the o-rings (diameter, thickness)?


Thanks you in advance
Nicola

P.S.: I'm sorry for my english...

 

[netmage]

Hello,
I'm new on this forum and I'm interested of the homemade lights threads.

On the web I found the oxycheq DIY light parts pdf.
I'm sure you've just seen it and I'd like to know if someone had ever used the kit to assemble a focusable 24 w canister light.

What are the main problems you met?
Have you got some preliminary advices?
How much is the estimate cost for the parts not included in the kit?
Do you have the technical data for the o-rings (diameter, thickness)?


Thanks you in advance
Nicola

P.S.: I'm sorry for my english...

got a link to the PDF?


Nvrmnd... found it....

http://www.oxycheq.com/download/DIY_Parts.pdf

 

[Nico720829]

got a link to the PDF?


Nvrmnd... found it....

I'm sorry...
I can't post URL links until I reach 5 posts...
The link is the one you found!

The cost sounds very good, isn't it?

Nicola

 

[netmage]

I'm sorry...
I can't post URL links until I reach 5 posts...
The link is the one you found!

The cost sounds very good, isn't it?

Nicola

Hmmmm.... If I did my math right... ~$250 for everything except the battery, cannister, test tube and lid.....

By comparison... ~$750 from here.... price

Certainly in the price range for a great learning experience.......! And being one more step to a little self sufficiency....

 

[350xfire]

If you want a nice canister, battery and charger, expect about $200+ additional. About $100 for battery, $30-50 for charger and $100-200 for Delrin machined canister.

 

[adm3745]

You'd be suprised how cheap batterires are. Batteryspace.com has Nimh 12 V 4500mah packs for around $40. 18650 Li-Ion packs can be made from dealextreme.com for around $20-$40.

I'll let out my new secret for cheap canisters... I bought a 12 oz CO2 tank used for paintball ($10)and cut the top off with a bandsaw. This way all you ahve to machine is a quick Al cap and thread a hole for the cable gland.

Also LED primaries are going to cost alot less than a HID. SSC P7 LED + Driver cost around $30.
They don't focus as well but I find myself in gin clear water usually anyways.

 

[divad]

I'll let out my new secret for cheap canisters... I bought a 12 oz CO2 tank used for paintball ($10)and cut the top off with a bandsaw. This way all you ahve to machine is a quick Al cap and thread a hole for the cable gland.

Thanks.

 

[HenrikBP]

You'd be suprised how cheap batterires are. Batteryspace.com has Nimh 12 V 4500mah packs for around $40. 18650 Li-Ion packs can be made from dealextreme.com for around $20-$40.

I'll let out my new secret for cheap canisters... I bought a 12 oz CO2 tank used for paintball ($10)and cut the top off with a bandsaw.

So something like this would work:

CO2 Tank Aluminum 12 oz, CO2 Tanks at Paintball Discounters

What kind of external pressure/depth would a canister like that be able to withstand?

What are the outside and inside dimensions?

Is the wall thickness enough for a good seal?

Is the ID a size that would fit a standard size o-ring for sealing?

Wheels are spinning: cheap canister + $250+ of parts from Oxycheq. Various switches etc., machined canister lid and voila a ~$500 (WA guestimate) 21W HID canister light. Hmmm. Might even be able to build in 2 light levels depending on bulb ballast combination?

Thanks,

Henrik

 

[adm3745]

That tank would work perfectly. Wall is plenty thick to hold an Oring. Depending on the batteries used you could get a 9 oz tank or even a 20 oz tank if you want a really big light.

The 12 oz: If you look at my pictures I took a few bad pics of one I'm working on...The wall thickness is 1/8". ID is 2.25" . OD is 2.5" I cut mine to a length of 7.5". IT fits 8 Li-Ion 18650 battereies with room to spare and that gives me about 65 watts of power. Enough to run my LED for around 6 hours on high. Your 21w Hid could maybe get 3 hours with this size bat pack???

When buying a tank (It's been awhile since I played paintball) but I think they make Aluminum and Chromoly tanks. Chromoly was popular for the larger tanks I believe. That is heavier, stronger, and probably has a thinner wall. I cannot say if it is desirable for a canister.

Depth rating... Theses tanks are D.O.T approved for 1800 psi service pressure. Thousands of feet. I wouldn't worry.

If there is some interest and people don't have access to a machine shop. I could supply some canisters with Lid, Cable Gland, and Oring, and switch for around $120 . But then you have the problem of finding a light head. I don't have the time to manufacture full Can lights at this time but it would be a ncie project.

I believe 350Xfire makes or used to make Can lights for people. He may be able to help with a light head for you...

 

[divad]

Wheels are spinning: cheap canister + $250+ of parts from Oxycheq.
Henrik

Same here.