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This "Ible" will detail how to make an LED flashlight in an Altoids smalls container. I had thought about making this a cooler more complex thing, but because I made it so simple it is very durable (if made well)
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You will need.
1 Altoids "smalls" tin
1 White LED (I used 3MM)
1 soldering gun/iron
1 ultra finepoint sharpie
1 small toggle switch
1 hotglue gun
1 dremel tool
2 Cr2032 watch batteries
and, Electrical tape, spare wire, and some needle files would be helpful.
1 Altoids "smalls" tin
1 White LED (I used 3MM)
1 soldering gun/iron
1 ultra finepoint sharpie
1 small toggle switch
1 hotglue gun
1 dremel tool
2 Cr2032 watch batteries
and, Electrical tape, spare wire, and some needle files would be helpful.
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Aug 26, 2009. 1:09 PMBigMac96
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can you just use a 2-cell AA holder?
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Aug 27, 2009. 5:20 AM
oldanvilyoungsmith (author)
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oldanvilyoungsmith (author)
says:
you could, but 2 AAs won't fit in this tin, you would have to use a large tin.
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Jul 29, 2009. 2:24 PMZanderArch
says:
Combine this with another Altoid Tin instructable and you could have a thing of beauty.
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Jun 30, 2009. 3:06 PMBerserk87
says:
its a small light, huge for an led light. i dont think you can call it "ultra small".
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Jul 15, 2009. 3:51 PMmason0190
says:
i dont see ultrasmall anywhere.
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Jul 16, 2009. 11:11 AMBerserk87
says:
it was in the title, the author modified it.
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Jul 15, 2009. 3:53 PMmason0190
says:
omg y did i add that pic
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Jul 15, 2009. 3:53 PMmason0190
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i did it again :S
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Jun 30, 2009. 4:40 PMoldanvilyoungsmith (author)
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oldanvilyoungsmith (author)
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Duly noted
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Jul 1, 2009. 4:22 AMhominid
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Your methodology and presentation is really good.
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