Eric has a post up about a flashlight I’m developing. I’m not going to tell you everything about it in a public forum – yet. Let me just say that it is quite small and uses ordinary batteries. The prototype pictured below uses a standard 6 volt lantern battery case because they are low cost and have lots of room inside for doing different variations. Here is a picture Eric took of the prototype.
What I want to do next is to develop a version much closer to the final design. I also need to do more extensive testing including a more exact determination of battery life and operational temperature range. For that I’m going to need the help of a mechanical engineer and some cash. At this point I’m looking for Angels rather than investors because I have no vehicle that people can legally put money into in the hopes of a return. In fact that is one of the things that needs to be developed to make the light a commercial success. Eric and one of our commenters have been my Angels so far, so they are definitely in on the ground floor as is the First Mate who has helped me considerably by being a personal supporter of my efforts and doing a bunch of grunt work including pulling money out of her food budget when needed to make things happen.
Interested parties can leave a comment here or contact me by e-mail. My address is on the sidebar at Space-Time Productions.
And if you are concerned about my engineering ability you can read my columns at ECN Magazine. I have done everything from commercial work to aerospace engineering with a focus on Research and Development.
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8 responses to “Bringing A Little Light To The World™”
Unfortunately I cannot be an Angel for you, but am interested in your progress. There is something significant about your design, I presume? Flashlights are one of the more useful tools and their main drawback, in my opinion, is battery life, especially if you store them for emergency use and have little reason to use them betweentimes. Best to you in your endeavour.
Battery life is only one of the improvements. And yes. Having one that works in an emergency was one of the criteria.
If I can get some produced for sale you will definitely be informed here.
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Like Jenny, can’t afford to help – but, if it helps, that prototype is impressive. If it were on the open market, I’d likely buy one (price-dependent, of course – if you are selling it for $1,000…sorry).
Extra $s for including the present lamp holder. 😛
You have to ask Eric about the lamp holder.
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