Elwood Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 I'm fed up with getting errorreadings due to bad light with my CED chrono, but I'm loathed to pay out £80 for a proper set of infrared screens. I'm sure I read some where about someone who attached LED lights from the top screens, has anyone tried this? I'm thinking of two of these http://www.maplin.co.uk/6-led-track-light-508327 if of course it fits ( why the firk can't they give dimensions! ) Or this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Battery-Operated-caravan-motorhome-camper/dp/B0057V2TBK Any input welcome, Matt do you have any Heath Robinson ideas you care to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylor Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 - thats what i use the led from CED ,and never have a problem, it works every time ,theirs nothing worse than driving all the way to the range and the crono dont work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 Buy an Oehler - cry once mine has Never let me down and I use it in any weather.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted July 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 Grant are you saying that you use the proper infrared screens or you're a cheap skate like me and use a LED light but attached to the normal screens? Andy, if I were doing it again I would buy the Oehler, I have no complaint with the CED Millennium other than the lighting issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylor Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 i bought the infa red kit when i got the crono from ced ,mines works every time ,the only time it hasnt worked is when i have it to close to the rifle the blast stops it from working ,i set mine up 25 ft away and it works a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Thanks Grant, I think I will experiment with the LED lights first, if it fails I guess I will have to bite the bullet so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyH Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 I've never had problems with my original CED Millennium chrono, always had good consistent performance in various lighting conditions including very bright sunshine that has in the past foxed other brands of chrono. But in an ideal world I'd only use the chrono under cover, with artificial light above the skyscreens: I don't think there's anything mysterious or special about the light source, just needs to be even and consistent. I'd be happy to do it myself, if and when I ever achieve my dream of having my own land on which to build my own load-testing setup.... Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouse Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 i bought the infa red kit when i got the crono from ced ,mines works every time ,the only time it hasnt worked is when i have it to close to the rifle the blast stops it from working ,i set mine up 25 ft away and it works a treat Same here, would buy another one if someone shoots mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I have just ordered two battery operated LED strip lights that I will velcro to the sky screen, I'm not sure if it will work but if it doesn't I will only be £15 out of pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouse Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 I have just ordered two battery operated LED strip lights that I will velcro to the sky screen, I'm not sure if it will work but if it doesn't I will only be £15 out of pocket. Or another way of looking at it is, £15 on top of the infra red screens price if it doesn't work!! Hope it works for you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Or another way of looking at it is, £15 on top of the infra red screens price if it doesn't work!! Hope it works for you.... That made me chuckle, and they accuse me of being half glass empty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouse Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 That time of year when due to the weather - my glass is half empty Ian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Epic fail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Epic fail Hmm... I was watching this thread with interest as I also have a CED (That I have so far managed to not shoot before!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouse Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Bad luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Bastards have stolen my idea http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AitkenD Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 LED is a LED - A major assumption made here. The CED screens are INFRA RED LEDS. You can buy these easily enough and construct the screens without much bother. I bought my screens with the chrono but would not worry about having make them. One other thing to consider, you do need something to diffuse the 'light' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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