Morris Minor Owners Club

it's probably not a new idea, but...
for those not blessed with a multitude of lights in a garage, or a garage, and they find themselves head down in an engine on an evening after work (and 'tis dark at this time of year - i notice these things, that's why they call me an artist). i have a solution dot dot dot
torches aren't always helpful (you probably have to strap 'em to yer bonce with masking tape) but i fixed the bike last night by the light of two of those chemical glo-stick things. the advantages are that you can plonk 'em right in the area that needs loomination - i had em in the petrol ridden carb area (chemical light see - not electrickery). and they give out a nice ambient glow rather than a directional beam that needs aiming. obviously if i pulled my finger out i'd clear the garage out (dead mgbgt) and work on a nice carpet in lots of light - but like i said. not everyone has that option. i've got some glo-sticks that stay lit for twelve hours so you don't find yerself stopping every 5 minutes to crack a new one... probably a good idea for nocturnal roadside repairs - perish the thought...

Or get a head torch, they come with a nice strap that goes around your head.

trouble is you get the shadow problem with that... of course some of us have moggies that light up the whole neighborhood in the dark - new solution paint the car dayglo yellow - i'll buy you a pint and say sorry at the club meet

I find my any-angle lamp a real blessing - the downside is that I get through a bulb every couple of days I work on the car as it will go anywhere (so I put it anywhere). Therefore I'm forever leaving it somewhere either precarious or where I will kick it over

Yes, I've got one of those and yes, the bulbs don't last long - mainly because the centre of gravity is too high (small base). Over it goes and thats another 50p bulb gone....

the other advantage of glo-sticks over anglepoise lamps is that after you've fixed the mog in the dark you can tie a couple of laces on 'em and do a twirly whirly woo aahh circus act... admittedly the anglepoise version would be more impressive - but you'd probably end up with no teeth

I just use a Ring spotlamp and a 12v power supply. I have to say though, Ray's lamp is much more handy for directing the light where you want it. If I could get one of those and put my 12v spotlight on it that would be very handy. The 12v spotlamp can be dropped, bashed dripped on and generally abused. I have only replaced one bulb in 8 years. It's very rugged and very bright but positioning it can be a pain.

Those glowsticks sound like a really good idea for emergencies (keep a couple in the glove box). Where do you get them from?

If I could get one of those and put my 12v spotlight on it that would be very handy.

I was thinking the same thing on Tuesday (when I wasted half the evening rebuilding the lamp to find where the loose connection was )-
If it came with a mains 12V adapter it would be perfect

Pretty scooshy to DIY, isn't it?
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Well, I'm using a 10 amp 13.8v power supply as those spotlights draw a fair bit of current. They are not too cheap either. A CB place is probably best to get hold of a decent current one.

Cam ,
You would probably get them from a fishing tackle shop, my eldest uses them for night fishingm [ put them on the float, when the light disapeers you,ve got a bite] But I didn,t know they made 12 hour ones.

Wanderinstar.

the 12 hour ones came from a friend of a friend of a friend of a military QM. - but they must get 'em from somewhere. camping shops do a variety too... 12 hours night engine work is a bit hardcore... s'alright for you mechanical types - but there's only so many times i can change the oil and plugs...

the 12 hour ones came from a friend of a friend of a friend of a military QM. - but they must get 'em from somewhere

Are you sure they are safe? Don't go near then if they are made by Montgomery Burns Enterprises.

Dont leave it there, tell us why not?

wanderinstar wrote:Dont leave it there, tell us why not?

DOH!

...release THE HOUNDS...

guydenning wrote:it's probably not a new idea, but...
for those not blessed with a multitude of lights in a garage, or a garage, and they find themselves head down in an engine on an evening after work (and 'tis dark at this time of year - i notice these things, that's why they call me an artist). i have a solution dot dot dot
torches aren't always helpful (you probably have to strap 'em to yer bonce with masking tape) but i fixed the bike last night by the light of two of those chemical glo-stick things. the advantages are that you can plonk 'em right in the area that needs loomination - i had em in the petrol ridden carb area (chemical light see - not electrickery). and they give out a nice ambient glow rather than a directional beam that needs aiming. obviously if i pulled my finger out i'd clear the garage out (dead mgbgt) and work on a nice carpet in lots of light - but like i said. not everyone has that option. i've got some glo-sticks that stay lit for twelve hours so you don't find yerself stopping every 5 minutes to crack a new one... probably a good idea for nocturnal roadside repairs - perish the thought...

Trow em in the deep freez after use, you can use em again that way. I know how to save money, I'm Dutch...... btw they may not last for 12 hours the second time, but certainly half it