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Curiously Strong Bike Light - 400 lumen Cree LED ALTOIDS

Step 5Epoxy LEDs to Altoid Tin

Epoxy LEDs to Altoid Tin
Solder wires from 4 AA battery holder to Buck puck wire.

Apply epoxy to the back of the soldered LEDs and hold in place until solid. Arctic silver thermal epoxy is probably best as the Altoid box will act as a heat sink, but I have also used standard household repair epoxy and not experienced overheating with the Cree LEDs.
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