The Warthog Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I always hated trying to see things on my ep tray under the scope, usually while holding an ep in each hand, and the torch in my teeth to see what I was doing. So, last year I went to my local automotive supplier, and bought a red 12v truck clearance light, and screwed it to the inside of my tripod leg, just above the ep tray. I connected up a pair of 6v batteries, using lamp cord and a switch, and now have a handy light to illuminate my eps as I work.The batteries wore out recently, and I went and got a new battery and a pair of 6v bulbs to replace the 12v ones that came with the lamp. It's just as bright, and should save on batteries.The lamp cost me less than $10 Cdn, and the batteries are about $12. Very convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Nice idea Warhog may look into doing that myself with mt setup!James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warthog Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 Thought I'd show you a picture, as my explanations don't seem to work...The battery usually sits on the ground, silly! I used a lamp switch on the cord so I could turn it on and off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.yates Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Good idea WH may just do that myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 but the battery has used up all the tray? where you gonna put the eyepieces now? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 oops sorry didnt read all of it :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warthog Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 ...and what did you say you did again?..... I didn't, I don't think. I'm a network administrator for the Canadian Government, and a part time enforcer for the Opium Tong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark RD Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Thats a good Idea thanks warthog, I going to try an economy version with 4 red LEDs Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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