Lamping Rig Lens Colour Conversion

[Klenchblaize]

Anyone know if there is an off-the-shelf product that would enable converting a clear lamp lens to that of a red? I wish to dispense with the clumsy flip-up filter on my lamping rig but have so far yet to come across anything on the internet.

Ideally it would be able to cope with intense heat which would permit coating the side nearest the bulb for maximum scratch resistance.

The alternative would be a 12V red replacement bulb, of no less power output, but I've never seen these offered in anything other than the 80 lumens Ledwave "Wildfinder" torch I use to pre-scan for rabbits before raising the rifle.

Cheers

 

[Longstrider]

If you can find a local (to you) supplier of stuff for theatre use, or a friendly techie from a theatre or drama group, try asking for a little red 'gel' Gels are the coloured filters used on theatrical lamps and will withstand a good amount of heat and hard-ish wear if you don't need something rigid. I used a bit of red gel for ages on my Deben (scope-mounted)lamp for ages. I just cut a disc of it and taped it over the lamp aperture with some black insulating tape. Cost... pennies for a bit as small as you'll need.

Edit : I think the stuff I used was colour #106 Primary Red.
This is the sort of stuff I'm talking about... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-PACK-OF-COL...kparms=72%3A1683|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

 

[Klenchblaize]

Thanks Longstrider

Not quite what I'm looking to achieve but a good idea.

The more I think about this the more convinced I am that the best solution lies in sourcing a suitably powerful red LED. If they can do it to produce 80 lumens from a pair of lithium 123A batteries (6 volts), as per the this http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?P_ID=788, then why not double that when hit with 12 volts.

Thank again for taking the time to reply.:You_Rock_

Cheers

 

[FGYT]

yep ive used a surefire P6 for years
cant see rabbits on the other side of the moon but as im only shooting 12ftlb airgun i dont need to
lots of ideas on which colour over the years like the what cal argument but most filters effectivly cut the amount of light down massivly a large lamp puts out so a lower white light is often fine teh only filter i do use is IR on occasion

you dont need a car barrery attatched to your belt either and the barbed wire freindly wires linking you to your gun :aargh4:

a LED head torch as well helps


ATB

duncan