Glowies, Blinkies, UVies & Other Illuminations

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:23 am

I checked out the everready LED glowstick.
You can change the batteries.
But it's dim and will not blink.
Just on or off.
Really over priced at $2.90.
It does come with batteries.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:00 pm

Oh crap, I've eaten at that diner.

bx1 · Post by **bx1** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:05 am

Tiahaar · Post by **Tiahaar** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:19 pm

for the next 23hours and 40minutes (or until they run out) http://woot.com has some pretty cool headlamps (you can get 1,2, or 3 total).

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:25 pm

Tiahaar wrote:for the next 23hours and 40minutes (or until they run out) http://woot.com has some pretty cool headlamps (you can get 1,2, or 3 total).

wOw, never been to woot..... I just got 3.. Thanks for the heads up...

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:28 am

Is there anything other than the Garrity offered?
I bought one of these when they were closed out at this price a year ago and it's a good light except for the switch which is nightmarish to operate.
I didn't care for the light pattern as much as the brinkmann, but it's not too bad.
But the switch is so bad that I usually have to use another light to find the switch and operate it in the dark.
If you don't have a 3-watt, I'd recommend spending $22 on the 3-watt brinkmann at target before you buy this one.
It's not a bad backup light though and it's great that it uses AAs, instead of the AAAs in the brinkmann.
I always pick up the brinkmann first.
I have used the garrity as a tent light mostly.

The switch is really horrible to use by feel.
Okay when you can see to use the switch.
The brinkmann has great feel to the switch, by contrast.
I often use it as a momentary on only, in fact.

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:17 am

gyre wrote:Is there anything other than the Garrity offered?
I bought one of these when they were closed out at this price a year ago and it's a good light except for the switch which is nightmarish to operate.
I didn't care for the light pattern as much as the brinkmann, but it's not too bad.
But the switch is so bad that I usually have to use another light to find the switch and operate it in the dark.
If you don't have a 3-watt, I'd recommend spending $22 on the 3-watt brinkmann at target before you buy this one.
It's not a bad backup light though and it's great that it uses AAs, instead of the AAAs in the brinkmann.
I always pick up the brinkmann first.
I have used the garrity as a tent light mostly.

The switch is really horrible to use by feel.
Okay when you can see to use the switch.
The brinkmann has great feel to the switch, by contrast.
I often use it as a momentary on only, in fact.

Headlamp snob......

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:39 pm

Well, if you want fancy, you need a PWM controlled light.

Kits
http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/co ... ndex2.html
http://www.lasertagparts.com/lightbrain/

Info
http://ledmuseum.home.att.net/fusion.htm
http://ledmuseum.home.att.net/ledleft.htm

I think Niterider used to have the cheapest true PWM lamp once and they do bike lights too.
There is that dual waterproof one used for caving- Stenlight.
http://www.innermountainoutfitters.net/

Forums for info
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/

High end headlamps
http://www.cliniciansreport.org/book/led-headlamps

Tiahaar · Post by **Tiahaar** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:36 pm

ibdave wrote:
gyre wrote:Is there anything other than the Garrity offered?
Headlamp snob......

heheh

WELL! my 3 closeout headlamps arrived yesterday and I likey. OK, point taken gyre the two switches' location have to be memorized. The blinking red front/rear is neat, can be used with or without the main front lamp, and the battery pack in back is out of the way. I tried it out tonight and love it...plus how could I resist as the writeup mentioned 'being naked'

ibdave, what's your take on the units?
disclaimer: stuff on woot is often weird in some way or other...that's why they have it to sell-off cheap methinks

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:00 pm

Tiahaar wrote:
ibdave wrote:
gyre wrote:Is there anything other than the Garrity offered?
Headlamp snob......
heheh WELL! my 3 closeout headlamps arrived yesterday and I likey. OK, point taken gyre the two switches' location have to be memorized. The blinking red front/rear is neat, can be used with or without the main front lamp, and the battery pack in back is out of the way. I tried it out tonight and love it...plus how could I resist as the writeup mentioned 'being naked'

ibdave, what's your take on the units?
disclaimer: stuff on woot is often weird in some way or other...that's why they have it to sell-off cheap methinks

tic toc tic toc... still waiting.. The 25th is the delivery date.. Will post my opinion soon...

Generic Anonymity · Post by **Generic Anonymity** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:50 pm

I got a pretty neat idea to share here - I'm sure others have thought of it before, but here it is anyway:

First off, make a tutu. You can use this link for no-sew instructions.

I, to be honest, haven't made mine yet. But I plan on starting either tonight or tomorrow. Once I'm finished making it, I will be attaching a set of 24 solar powered LEDs.
They're intended for staking into your garden, but I've read that they only weigh a few ounces, so I plan to sew the panel onto the waistband in the back of the tutu.
(I'm sure if you wanted to, you could use the stake, but that seems a bit messy to me.)

During the day, I'll charge my lights, and at night, I'll have a glowy tutu.

xTigerLilyx · Post by **xTigerLilyx** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:52 pm

Does anyone know of one? Trying to find some neat lights!

xTigerLilyx · Post by **xTigerLilyx** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:52 pm

Does anyone know of one? Trying to find some neat lights!

capjbadger · Post by **capjbadger** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:15 am

xTigerLilyx wrote:Does anyone know of one? Trying to find some neat lights!

Know of one WHAT?

Badger

Generic Anonymity · Post by **Generic Anonymity** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:15 am

My guess is "one website" but I'm sure there are plenty sprinkled through the thread.

Generic Anonymity wrote:I got a pretty neat idea to share here - I'm sure others have thought of it before, but here it is anyway:

First off, make a tutu. You can use this link for no-sew instructions.

I, to be honest, haven't made mine yet. But I plan on starting either tonight or tomorrow. Once I'm finished making it, I will be attaching a set of 24 solar powered LEDs.
They're intended for staking into your garden, but I've read that they only weigh a few ounces, so I plan to sew the panel onto the waistband in the back of the tutu.
(I'm sure if you wanted to, you could use the stake, but that seems a bit messy to me.)

During the day, I'll charge my lights, and at night, I'll have a glowy tutu.

Apparently, the light set has 8 lights on it. Still works out.

Psyteknology · Post by **Psyteknology** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:26 am

[quote="Mark Hinkley"]The technical triumph of our Burn this year was a lighting trick that sounded too good to be true. But it worked beautifully and anyone who plays with uv light oughta be hepped to it.

There is a standard color of stage gel called "Congo Blue." These are those translucent filters that go over a spotlight to color its light. Congo Blue is the deepest, most saturated blue made and is really too dark for most applications.

But!

We were told that Congo Blue used over regular halogen lights produced light that not only did not wash out the bright glow of uv reactive paints, but actually gave them a kick. Given all the dough we have spent on black lights over the years, this just seemed too good to be true. But it was true, producing a faint moonlight glow that worked well with our jungle and making anything that already glowed, glow like crazy. We didn't try it on its own without uv and I suspect it would not be a substitute for actual black light, but as a supplement, this stuff was amazing.[/quote]

VERY TRUE! Infact, most Blue LED's have the right wavelength to make anything fluorescent fluoresce. I figured that out playing with my LED Par 64's just the other day!

Post by **AntiM** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:42 am

Candles can get slumpy in the heat, and if you use one in the tent, Be Careful. Candles in jars work nicely if you don't break the jar.

We have those flickering LED Christmas candles. Battery operated, they turn on at dusk and off at dawn. A neat and nifty way to provide ambient "coming home late at night" light in the shade area. We have a florescent on a battery for "big" light, but you have to stay on top of it or your buzzed campmates forget to turn it off and it attracts hippies like moths.

CapSmashy · Post by **CapSmashy** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:38 pm

Generic Anonymity wrote:I got a pretty neat idea to share here - I'm sure others have thought of it before, but here it is anyway:

First off, make a tutu. You can use this link for no-sew instructions.

I, to be honest, haven't made mine yet. But I plan on starting either tonight or tomorrow. Once I'm finished making it, I will be attaching a set of 24 solar powered LEDs.
They're intended for staking into your garden, but I've read that they only weigh a few ounces, so I plan to sew the panel onto the waistband in the back of the tutu.
(I'm sure if you wanted to, you could use the stake, but that seems a bit messy to me.)

During the day, I'll charge my lights, and at night, I'll have a glowy tutu.

Awesome idea!

I promised to be in a tutu back in '07 and didn't have one.

So this year, I may have several! I love the lighting idea as well. I am so stealing that.

doctrdev · Post by **doctrdev** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:55 pm

I don't work with these guys at all, but I'm really pleased with their products

liquidemotions.com

very nice raver lights!!!!

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:40 am

Glow In The Dark ROPE!!!! (Harbor Freight)

...it sounded SO sexy...but is pretty boring after all. Not very glowy, even after a solid day of charging under a bright light source.

*sigh*

theseus · Post by **theseus** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:42 pm

Elorrum wrote:been playing with this lately. I like putting it upside down on the floor or ground and it makes a nice pattern of lights on the ceiling. I used this under my shade shelter this last burn, and enjoyed the lights on both sides of the light colored nylon.

http://www.poolproducts.com/SPP/product ... f_id=A2607

just 4 little leds flashing or fading and the lenses on the housing multiply and spread the lights out. turns off after one hour.

Agreed! We have one and have gotten so much play out of it. Very cool.

Korwedge · Post by **Korwedge** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:54 pm

I haven't tried this product out, but it does look cool. I wonder if it would look neat on the playa surface?

I found it $5 cheaper from the same store through Amazon here:

but they charge $8.95 handling anyway.

Green Wood · Post by **Green Wood** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:24 pm

Don't use lights or blinkies or glowsticks

I and all burningman people love to run into you and your art. we enjoy the pain it makes us real and reality real.

there is nothing like the reality of kissing your rebar with my foot.

It is the kiss of love and I know that is the message of your intent.

Riding into you art are 20 miles an hours is love and participation.

you love me I hit you

love is a casatrophe

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:50 pm

I, for one, have had enough catastrophe in my life. I don't know that I will be to "christmas tree" level, but I will be lit up.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:47 pm

robotland wrote:Glow In The Dark ROPE!!!! (Harbor Freight)

...it sounded SO sexy...but is pretty boring after all. Not very glowy, even after a solid day of charging under a bright light source.

*sigh*

Thanks, it may be better than nothing on the playa, though....

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:13 pm

Glowy stuff is handy after the crash.
Not bright enough before.

Korwedge · Post by **Korwedge** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:22 pm

[quote="capjbadger"][quote="xTigerLilyx"]Does anyone know of one? Trying to find some neat lights![/quote]
Know of one WHAT?

Badger[/quote]

I'm assuming you need a website to purchase glow and led blinkies? I found some really neat stuff at extremeglow.com. It's all really cheap, and I used a 10% BM discount coupon code: BMNEG09

Has anyone else purchased from them?

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:48 am

[quote="Korwedge"]I haven't tried this product out, but it does look cool. I wonder if it would look neat on the playa surface?

yes I think so. you could mount it up on a post that would fit in the hole on the bottom weight, use some duct tape to shim it up a bit or tape it around the base. It would throw a nice pattern on the ground.

Korwedge · Post by **Korwedge** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:06 pm

[quote="Elorrum"][quote="Korwedge"]I haven't tried this product out, but it does look cool. I wonder if it would look neat on the playa surface?

yes I think so. you could mount it up on a post that would fit in the hole on the bottom weight, use some duct tape to shim it up a bit or tape it around the base. It would throw a nice pattern on the ground.[/quote]

Thanks SO MUCH for this answer! I'm definitely going to get one of these, now! Sounds like it also might be nice to attach to a bike and project on the ground all around!

sktoo · Post by **sktoo** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:19 am

Should you want red or Yellow LED strips for your Playa Bike or go cart, or skate board stop by Daly City on your way out of town -- 12 volt portable systems -- we'll fix up your bikes too at LiteByke

Glowies, Blinkies, UVies & Other Illuminations

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Re: Congo Blue

my new glowies just came in

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