"mike" wrote in message
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On 12/4/2012 1:29 PM, Gareth Magennis wrote:


Mike, do this thought experiment.

No need to get snippy with me.
He asked for advice, I gave him some very good advice.
And I told him exactly why it was a bad idea.
And gave some suggestions on where to find a flashlight.

I'd have given him the same advice if he'd wanted to power
his car from a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen in the exact
ratio to produce the most violent explosion.
Just 'cause there are thousands of websites hawking the idea
doesn't make it a rational endeavor for a newbie.

Funny story. I've actually met only one HHO car guy in person.
He blew the valve covers off his engine and destroyed
the whole intake system when it exploded. But I digress...

If YOU have some advice for the OP, this would be the thread
to present it. Addressing me won't help him at all.

The OP wants to make a flashlite for a reason you do not understand.

Well, you can learn a lot from the wording of a question...if you bother
to think about it.
I expect that you're yanking on the wrong end
of the chain. Sounds like the problem is that he has some phones he'd
like to turn into something useful. Flashlight just might be
the first thing he thought of.

I don't question his reason. His hobbies are his choice.
I question the sensibility of the proposed project and answered
his question in a way that seeks to insure that he keeps ten fingers
and two eyes and a house that's not made of charcoal.

Your risk tolerance may vary. Advising a newbie based on YOUR risk
tolerance is irresponsible.


Gareth.





Mike, you could have just answered "make sure you build it into a fireproof
case", instead of the condescending presumtious posturing you chose to write
instead.

Answering the question "I would like to make a flashlight" with "go and buy
one instead" is not particularly useful.



Gareth.