WTD Gopro lighting rig

[Cheeky Monkey]

This is the item number of the torches I use: 291016539394

Does that need a 3.7v battery ? Any tips on where / which to get ?

[Fatmanthin]

Does that need a 3.7v battery ? Any tips on where / which to get ?

I don't know what voltage the battery is, but they are 26650's. I bought a couple and a charger for £20 also off of fleabay.

All I'd say is don't go for anything with "wild fire" on it, as they have a habit of shorting out.

I'll send you the link to the battery guy I got them off. Was very good, knew his stuff and I've been using them all year with no issues.

[Fatmanthin]

Hey up. Seller is big_f_d_d. Search for him on ebay. Batteries is about all he does.

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[BARDO]

If I don't find a used one I'll buy new from dirdirect

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Vobster sell them too!

http://www.vobster.com/new_shop/product.php?sort=&product=2222

And if you're a Vobster member, don't forget that there's probably quite a generous discount to be had :-)

[deepunderground]

Does that need a 3.7v battery ? Any tips on where / which to get ?

Bought mine from one of these e cig vaping shops

Useful for something !

[Cheeky Monkey]

I don't know what voltage the battery is, but they are 26650's. I bought a couple and a charger for £20 also off of fleabay.

All I'd say is don't go for anything with "wild fire" on it, as they have a habit of shorting out.

I'll send you the link to the battery guy I got them off. Was very good, knew his stuff and I've been using them all year with no issues.

Cheers, 26650 - that's the one. I thought I would give the torch a go based on your recommendation but forgot to check what battery I needed and then felt rather foolish when it arrived !

[Cheeky Monkey]

Bought mine from one of these e cig vaping shops

I don't know what that means but thanks

[Fatmanthin]

Cheers, 26650 - that's the one. I thought I would give the torch a go based on your recommendation but forgot to check what battery I needed and then felt rather foolish when it arrived !

Haha. No worries.

The only problem with these torches I've found through use is the rotating on/off switch gets quite loose.

Again, this is simply fixed by winding some PTFE plumbing tape along the edge of the switch then poking it under the switch to stiffen it up (oo er!)

Andy

[deepunderground]

I don't know what that means but thanks

With reference to the battery's required for the mentioned torches....

The shops that sell these electronic cigarette devices also sell the battery's if you want to physically go and buy them yourself instead of mail order

[Cheeky Monkey]

With reference to the battery's required for the mentioned torches....

The shops that sell these electronic cigarette devices also sell the battery's if you want to physically go and buy them yourself instead of mail order

I don't get out much..... an 'e cig vaping shop' sounded a bit like either an Amsterdam coffee shop or somewhere you go to get your e cig topped up or something

[Cheeky Monkey]

Haha. No worries.

The only problem with these torches I've found through use is the rotating on/off switch gets quite loose.

Again, this is simply fixed by winding some PTFE plumbing tape along the edge of the switch then poking it under the switch to stiffen it up (oo er!)

Andy

is your marked XML-T6

XML is the chip, right ? T6 the bulb ?

I don't understand these things

The torch that has arrived is marked HWA/WYS UltraFire and Cree T6 - not the same as the one in the ebay ad

Just wondering if what I have been sent matches what you are using (before I spend on the batteries and charger !)

[Fatmanthin]

is your marked XML-T6

XML is the chip, right ? T6 the bulb ?

I don't understand these things

Yeah, it's the bulb that it referee to. I'm not sure which is which though.

The torch that has arrived is marked HWA/WYS UltraFire and Cree T6 - not the same as the one in the ebay ad

Sounds like you have the right one.

Here are some pics to show you:









Hope this helps.

Andy

[Cheeky Monkey]

Sounds like you have the right one.

Here are some pics to show you:

cheers - is it brute force and ignorance to get to this point ? I assume you've just unscrewed the bezel on the top ?

[Fatmanthin]

Yep. Unscrew the bezel, then Unscrew the polished aluminium reflector. Depending on model, the xml unit will either stay put or fall out. If it stays put, brilliant. If it falls out, you'll have to glue it in while making sure the magnetic switches line up. If it does fall out, let me know and I'll send more pics on what you need a to do.

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[johnohuk]

my humble build.. been to 42m no issues.. the switch is the weak point but can be fixed..

http://johnohuk.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/diy-underwater-video-light-for-my-sony.html