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Recycled cycle light

Recycled cycle light
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 This is how to make a bike light out of all recycled parts.  Most of which come from an old broken flashlight and other miscellaneous scraps.  I would appreciate comments on how to improve it and rating it is greatly appreciated.
 
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Step 1The Materials

The Materials
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-   A broken flashlight - used to get the lightbulb/fixture and lens
-  wire
-  switch - any on/off switch works - i used the toggle switch for looks
-  9v battery and connecter
-  5v regulator
-  broken reflectors - for handle bar attachments (anything that clamps on can be used for this)
-  container or box - again, i used a recycled candy container 
 
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3 comments
Mar 9, 2011. 1:44 PMblakehx says:
Use a 6 or 7 volt regulator or use 2 9v batteries and the regulator!
Nov 5, 2009. 7:27 PMmrdepo96 says:
 first! lol just had to do that... good ible. your pics and details could be a bit clearer, and that bike is awesome.

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