Flashing/Rotating Orange Lights

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 19 Sep 2008, 5:15pm

Mick F wrote:A flag? Good idea!

It would have to be flag of St Piran.

No use, not orange,only people who are colourblind would see it

Post by **Mick F** » 19 Sep 2008, 9:03pm

But he's is the patron saint of tin-miners.
(Nearly the patron saint coal-miners?)

Surely everyone would hold him in great respect, and stand back?

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 19 Sep 2008, 10:06pm

Mick F wrote:But he's is the patron saint of tin-miners.
(Nearly the patron saint coal-miners?)

Surely everyone would hold him in great respect, and stand back?

Yep I think you've got it all sewn up there Mick

cyclistjohn · Post by **cyclistjohn** » 20 Sep 2008, 10:42am

mick skinner wrote:..... ask is that i'm paraniod about not being seen by vehicals approaching from behind and i'm trying to find out about/aquire the brightest rear light that's availible

Yes, important!

I'm saving my birthday & Christmas (they're close) requests for:

http://www.dinottelighting.com/

regarded as *the* best.

HTH,

john

cjchambers · Post by **cjchambers** » 21 Sep 2008, 7:41pm

If anyone likes the idea of a flashing rear light for a 12v system, these are excellent:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2041

Just make sure you get the RED version, not the BLUE!!

Originally designed for house alarms, and easily brighter than any LED flasher I've ever seen!

Post by **Mick F** » 21 Sep 2008, 7:58pm

The blue one looks just right!

All I need now is a power supply ........

cjchambers · Post by **cjchambers** » 21 Sep 2008, 9:56pm

A blue one on the front would certainly be useful for causing great anxiety to dangerous drivers! Until you came across a policeman, of course!

I use a 12V 7 amp-hour Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) battery. (think 'house brick'). Its main job is to power a 20W halogen bulb mounted on the handlebars.

The design was loosely based on this site : http://www.hembrow.eu/oldpage/light/index.html When I first started using the system, I had some problems startling pedestrians on shared paths, so I now have it mounted loosely so I can dip it!

Those flashers are only rated at 1W, so on its own, you could easily hook it up to a smaller, lighter SLA battery. A fuse is essential, though, as SLA batteries are prone to starting small fires when short circuited!

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 22 Sep 2008, 7:48pm

Mick F wrote:The blue one looks just right!

All I need now is a power supply ........

Well you've got the box for it :roll:

mick skinner · Post by **mick skinner** » 22 Sep 2008, 7:59pm

i've bought myself a exposure enduro maxx front light. this thing is so powerful that i think drivers approaching from behind can't fail to see it and the red rear light is probably just a formality

Post by **Mick F** » 22 Sep 2008, 8:48pm

reohn2 wrote:Well you've got the box for it

(Thread Hyjack Warning)
I took it down the pub at lunchtime to show it off yesterday!

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 22 Sep 2008, 8:58pm

Mick F wrote:
reohn2 wrote:Well you've got the box for it

(Thread Hyjack Warning)
I took it down the pub at lunchtime to show it off yesterday!

Which the light or the box?

Post by **Mick F** » 22 Sep 2008, 9:07pm

The Box!

I haven't bought a light yet, you lot haven't got to a conclusion yet!

Beakyboy · Post by **Beakyboy** » 22 Sep 2008, 9:18pm

Mick F wrote:The Box!

I haven't bought a light yet, you lot haven't got to a conclusion yet!

Any pics?

cranky · Post by **cranky** » 22 Sep 2008, 9:34pm

Mick F wrote:The Box!

I haven't bought a light yet, you lot haven't got to a conclusion yet!

I think it looks lovely.....
just needs a couple of windows...
some net curtains...
a sink in one corner...
a stove in the other...

:twisted:

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 22 Sep 2008, 9:51pm

I conclude its a caravan like ^ he says :roll: