LED Angle

[jedijohnson]

I looked first, and unless I over looked it somehow.


So here it is,

I was wondering, what angle are some of you using for your LED ?

5 degree ? 10 degree ?
or other.

Sporty





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[xwingband]

Well, since there is only 5 and 10 available from the store most would be using that. If you mean does anyone have a preferance of one over the other... probably not. The difference is tiny if noticable at all. There is a topic about how they look in the FAQ and Index.[;)]

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[james3]

Like xwing said, it's kind of a whatever deal. The difference beyween them for what we do is irrelevent. I have used both now and to be frank I can't tell a which one is which set in a hilt with the blade installed, I'm guessing it would be a bigger deal as a flahlight/spotlight situation or if your looking to make an eight foot bladehttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Dadof3/stormTrooper.gif

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[GFORCE13]

I couldn't tell much of a difference so just went with 10 Degree.

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[LAN-ED-TUL]

theres not much difference but i use the 10 degree lens




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[UltraSWG]

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The 10 degree makes for a better flashlight [:D]

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[jedijohnson]

Ultra,

I know that you also sell sabers, so I didnt know if that is information you share or keep, for keep close at hand due to selling them.

I have heard that 6 degrees is a good angle to try and achieve. I found recently , maybe on here a comparison of the different angles in the blade.

Sporty

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[NooB1Kenobi]

I personally like 5 degree.... I'm all for odd numbers, look at the emitter post and see which ones I picked... LOL
I dunno something about the 5 I like..

I'm working on making legs for my computer case which is an aspire cube.. But I'm gonna buy some Led's here and Probably a tube and cut them down and put the Led's on the bottom of the case and put the PC over for legs.. We'll see...

When I figure out why I like the 5 degree better I'll tell ya.. I know my brother seems to think it gets more light down the tube and makes it somewhat more visible in daylight..


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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jedijohnson

Ultra,

I know that you also sell sabers, so I didnt know if that is information you share or keep, for keep close at hand due to selling them.

I have heard that 6 degrees is a good angle to try and achieve. I found recently , maybe on here a comparison of the different angles in the blade.

Sporty

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Corbin has that pic posted, but basically it shows that a 6-10 degree optic is ideal. I prefer the 10 degree because, like I said, it makes a better flashlight.

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[LAN-ED-TUL]

i seen that comparison shots and i really couldnt see much difference in them. but most use the 10 so thats what i have been using in mine.




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