Tesco 3W LED Torch

[Piemaster]

If anyone is still after any size of these, St.Stephens square in Hull still has a fair few left.

 

[Cromcruaich]

I ordered one from DE last week. My order is "Packing"
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.8274

I got my first one from ebay - probably the same place in Hong Kong, but $1 more. I thought at first that it was going to be a bit loose but mine holds the AA torch perfectly.

DE also do a swivel one.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.18889

Any UK distributer?

 

[downfader]

I ordered one from DE last week. My order is "Packing"
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.8274

I got my first one from ebay - probably the same place in Hong Kong, but $1 more. I thought at first that it was going to be a bit loose but mine holds the AA torch perfectly.

DE also do a swivel one.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.18889

I have to say, that clip looks pretty cool! I thought of making my own tbh, and using butterfly screws and bolts or something to mount it up.

But then I couldnt be a***ed and just use the thing as a torch instead. Batteries have been fine for that tbh. Lights my room up at night.

 

[Niall McL]

Not sure about any UK distubutors but DealExtreme is free psotage and mine came within about 10 days and that was over New Year so might even be quicker.

 

[HF2300]

Just got another AA Tesco torch, plenty of both sizes and no sign that they're running stocks down.

Incidentally, for mounting, cable cleats. Next to nothing for a pack at your local electrical wholesaler:

 

[Cromcruaich]

Nice tip, ta.

Been really lazy, but what size cleat is that?

 

[HF2300]

The right size for a Tesco torch and a Kona handlebar!!

22.5 mm, off the top of my head. Those particular ones have little ribs inside, and really ones without would be better as they make the ID just slightly too small. I filed the ribs away, but they do come without - I bought these unseen from RS and got caught out!

Just saw a 2 LED 2 AA (wattage not specified) torch in B&Q for £4.98 - anyone tried it?

 

[downfader]

The right size for a Tesco torch and a Kona handlebar!!

22.5 mm, off the top of my head. Those particular ones have little ribs inside, and really ones without would be better as they make the ID just slightly too small. I filed the ribs away, but they do come without - I bought these unseen from RS and got caught out!

Just saw a 2 LED 2 AA (wattage not specified) torch in B&Q for £4.98 - anyone tried it?

For a fiver the torch might be alright. Just go to maplin and get a couple of 1 or 3w leds to solder in. You can make sure its waterproof by using silicone sealant (like the kitchen stuff) around the lens/glass and the head, and put silicone grease on the opening thread of the battery compartment.

If the spread of light isnt what you need you may be able to make your own reflector with crumpled tinfoil and taking any lens out. Most torches are easily adaptable.

 

[HF2300]

For a fiver the torch might be alright. Just go to maplin and get a couple of 1 or 3w leds to solder in. You can make sure its waterproof by using silicone sealant (like the kitchen stuff) around the lens/glass and the head, and put silicone grease on the opening thread of the battery compartment.

If the spread of light isnt what you need you may be able to make your own reflector with crumpled tinfoil and taking any lens out. Most torches are easily adaptable.

But rather than do all that it'd be easier to spend £3 more on the Tesco one. I really meant does anyone know if it's any good as it comes, 'off the shelf'.

 

[downfader]

But rather than do all that it'd be easier to spend £3 more on the Tesco one. I really meant does anyone know if it's any good as it comes, 'off the shelf'.

But you'd save 2 quid.

 

[HF2300]

But you'd save 2 quid.

I'll bet you'd use that in shoe leather, tyre wear, solder etc. etc. !

 

[Cubist]

Bit of old inner tube:

 

[HF2300]

Yes, but how do you mount the helmet to the handlebars?

 

[RSV_Ecosse]

I previously posted this in another thread but thought I might as well stick it in here as well.

The mount that currently holds the other Tesco Cree AA was a cheap 360 deg variable one I got on eBay from China. Works fine but I will defo be adding another BLT spaceShuttle mount to that side to replace it and sticking another Revolution LED like the other one, underneath it.

I've got the AA Cree's angled so they light up the road further ahead and the Revolution LED pointing slightly downwards so it lights up the road immediately in front of you. Seems like a good combo and so far its working well.

Even with clipon tribars there's still plenty of room.

 

[BentMikey]

That inner tube mounting is certainly cheap and easy, but eeeeewwwww!