Murkle
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Lol... Yeah, we also gotta not beat them Chinese girls...
$5 Home Depot headlight revisited
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I do not beat girls of any nation unless it is specifically requested... but that is neither here nor there... I am going to try my luck with the four stroke mills and see how well that works- I am also not going to loan them to my gorilla of a step-son anymore.
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Still not dead yet! I am currently working on my '1912' Howard & Sons-just finished painting the gas tanks.
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Enjoyed the read and instructions on this thread, thanks for the ideas.
My idea is to get a 4" version of this https://www.homedepot.com/p/NIBCO-3-in-PVC-DWV-All-Hub-Sanitary-Tee-C4811HD3/100345158
Modify it to have a removable plug on the top for battery access. Use front for the light and reflector, Plug the bottom. Paint it black and you have a retro carbide looking light with LED guts.
All sorts of reflectors are also available on eBay, so that you are not limited to the stock one from the flashlight. Adding a sheet metal hood to the light would also be a good touch. A 3" PVC connector would probably look better, but not accommodate a battery storage place.
My idea is to get a 4" version of this https://www.homedepot.com/p/NIBCO-3-in-PVC-DWV-All-Hub-Sanitary-Tee-C4811HD3/100345158
Modify it to have a removable plug on the top for battery access. Use front for the light and reflector, Plug the bottom. Paint it black and you have a retro carbide looking light with LED guts.
All sorts of reflectors are also available on eBay, so that you are not limited to the stock one from the flashlight. Adding a sheet metal hood to the light would also be a good touch. A 3" PVC connector would probably look better, but not accommodate a battery storage place.
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Donor for less than $10
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Take down...
… there is a red wire inside the knob- hook that to positive. The tin tripod is negative.
… there is a red wire inside the knob- hook that to positive. The tin tripod is negative.
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Brass bezel- made it myself. The process is stupid simple. OH!- I DID trim the diameter of the reflector and lens slightly to fit this operation. You will PLOTZ once you see the finished form!
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I will have to do a tutorial on brass bezels- it will be included in this thread
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I was underwhelmed by my first attempt... so here we go again. Creating bezels takes precise, dedicated equipment... or you can do it with what you see here.
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Using the pipe, you can roll a soft metal like brass by hand
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