Dive Light - Part #2 - Parts list & Sources

Parts list & Sources

Old 3D maglite torch

Get an old one off ebay, it doesn't matter what condition its in...

Cable - Retrieved from an old kettle plug. Its was chosen to fit the cable glands. I bought those first and then found a cable to match.

LED Drop-in

5*Cree R2 1200-Lumen White Light Drop-in LED Module (52.7mm*42mm/8.4V Max)

http://dx.com/p/5-cree-r2-1200-lumen-white-light-drop-in-led-module-52-7mm-42mm-8-4v-max-35241?item=34

Acrylic Tube

From ebay, these fits the batteries I already had, three Ultrafire 18650.


CLEAR EXTRUDED ACRYLIC PERSPEX TUBE PIPING 25MM OD X 2MM WT X 12" LONG ]

Rubber stops

From ebay to fit the above tube, 19mm 1-Hole Red Rubber Stopper Bung Laboratory, you need one with a hole for the cable and second one without a hole.

Cable gland

M20 CABLE GLAND, HYLEC, 56020M-LLNC, again from ebay for a couple of £ each.

0 rings

I bought two sizes, one for the head unit and one for the base of the light unit, in the end I didn't bother with the smaller one on the base, but here are the sizes:


Nitrile Rubber O-Rings 48mm x 2mm 48 ID x 2 Thick NBR70

BS124 Nitrile Rubber O-Rings 31.42mm x 2.62mm 1.237" x 0.103" NBR70

Other bits/off ebay.

JB Weld  


GRANVILLE INSTANT GASKET RTV SILICONE CLEAR SEALANT 40G TUBE