walshie 2,804 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 I've got a lightforce striker 170 non-variable lamp. Would it be easier/cheaper to sell it and buy a variable power one or is it a simple task to wire some sort of dimmer onto it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) You could put a smaller lamp on it like my one Edited February 3, 2016 by peterhunter86 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D Lloyd 2,790 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 I've got a lightforce striker 170 non-variable lamp. Would it be easier/cheaper to sell it and buy a variable power one or is it a simple task to wire some sort of dimmer onto it? if you can hang on a few weeks ill have them for sale with the dimmer and they will be cheeper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Die Judicii 4 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 The cheapest way of dimming a "lamp" (I'm presuming that is the English terminology for a spotlight used for hunting) is what I've done for many years, and quite some years done as a pro rabbit shooter in central Australia. On the nights when the bunnies don't like a bright light, I used to just smear the lens with blood till you get the desired intensity. When finished, just wash it off. Simple, yet effective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 The cheapest way of dimming a "lamp" (I'm presuming that is the English terminology for a spotlight used for hunting) is what I've done for many years, and quite some years done as a pro rabbit shooter in central Australia. On the nights when the bunnies don't like a bright light, I used to just smear the lens with blood till you get the desired intensity. When finished, just wash it off. Simple, yet effective. Now thats a new one on me...! Walshie, let us know how you get on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Hmmm. Yes I can see how that would work in theory, but how do I do it the first time if I don't have any blood handy? I'd like to be able to dim and brighten at will, so I can use just the right amount of light to see what I'm shooting, but not too much to scare it off, on a shot by shot basis. My rifle mounted lamp has an on/off/dimmer switch wired inline, but i haven't seen them for sale and I don't want to butcher that one to get the switch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toby63 1,236 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 deben sell inline dimmer switches 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Die Judicii 4 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) Hmmm. Yes I can see how that would work in theory, but how do I do it the first time if I don't have any blood handy? I'd like to be able to dim and brighten at will, so I can use just the right amount of light to see what I'm shooting, but not too much to scare it off, on a shot by shot basis. My rifle mounted lamp has an on/off/dimmer switch wired inline, but i haven't seen them for sale and I don't want to butcher that one to get the switch. I presume you fellas have knives over there ????????? ,,,,,,,,,,, and you've got fingers with blood in em ?????????? Edited February 4, 2016 by Die Judicii Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deker 3,478 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I got one of these, stripped the inside from it and mounted the whole circuit board and dimmer switch into my Deben Max, that had room to do it, just. You may have a problem doing that with a Lightforce, but you should be able to cobble together an external unit if you can't. They are so cheap it must be worth a try. My unit it still working a treat. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DC-12V-8A-LED-Light-Protect-Strip-Dimmer-Adjustable-Brightness-Controller-s/221981145681?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35310%26meid%3D13c2bbdd6200454898d62b1f92cf4623%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D290876376473 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Just buy a new variable, simple as... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,734 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Hmmm. Yes I can see how that would work in theory, but how do I do it the first time if I don't have any blood handy? I'd like to be able to dim and brighten at will, so I can use just the right amount of light to see what I'm shooting, but not too much to scare it off, on a shot by shot basis. My rifle mounted lamp has an on/off/dimmer switch wired inline, but i haven't seen them for sale and I don't want to butcher that one to get the switch. I presume you fellas have knives over there ????????? ,,,,,,,,,,, and you've got fingers with blood in em ?????????? Is that you Edwin Neal ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Die Judicii 4 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 No, Sorry mate, Never heard of him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,734 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 No, Sorry mate, Never heard of him. The hitch hiker from Texas chainsaw massacre, he had a knife, and knew how to open up a hand lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Die Judicii 4 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 No, Sorry mate, Never heard of him. The hitch hiker from Texas chainsaw massacre, he had a knife, and knew how to open up a hand lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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