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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BigMac96
says:
Aug 26, 2009. 1:09 PMReply
can you just use a 2-cell AA holder?
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oldanvilyoungsmith (author)
in reply to Aug 27, 2009. 5:20 AMReplyyou could, but 2 AAs won't fit in this tin, you would have to use a large tin.
ZanderArch
says:
Jul 29, 2009. 2:24 PMReply
Combine this with another Altoid Tin instructable and you could have a thing of beauty.
Berserk87
says:
Jun 30, 2009. 3:06 PMReply
its a small light, huge for an led light. i dont think you can call it "ultra small".
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mason0190
in reply to Jul 15, 2009. 3:51 PMReply
i dont see ultrasmall anywhere.
Berserk87
in reply to Jul 16, 2009. 11:11 AMReply
it was in the title, the author modified it.
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mason0190
in reply to Jul 15, 2009. 3:53 PMReply
omg y did i add that pic
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mason0190
in reply to Jul 15, 2009. 3:53 PMReply
i did it again :S
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oldanvilyoungsmith (author)
in reply to Jun 30, 2009. 4:40 PMReplyDuly noted
hominid
says:
Jul 1, 2009. 4:22 AMReply
Your methodology and presentation is really good.
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