Page 1 of 1

DIY Lock-Out Flashlight Cheap!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:01 pm
by nhoj_yelbom
Ok i made this light out of a streamlight reach and a suction cup. They make different length streamlights, i also have the 18 inch and they come in handy. The suction cup is from a windsheild shipping box, it had a dowel to hold it in the box and support the windshield in shipping. All i did was remove the dowel and slide in the streamlight, works great.

Image
Image

Re: DIY Lock-Out Flashlight Cheap!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:15 pm
by whizdumb
Great Idea.. I love to see when members are resourceful and inventive. Hope it gives you many years of service.

Re: DIY Lock-Out Flashlight Cheap!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:33 pm
by james504
really cool light how much was it ? i like to use a light when im picking locks i need to see into like PRIMUS ........right now i use a little clip on book reading light its flexible like that but not as durable as that and its hot pink...lol i got it from the dollar store.......

Re: DIY Lock-Out Flashlight Cheap!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:36 pm
by nhoj_yelbom
they are like $20 (http://www.google.com/search?q=streamli ... 24&bih=629), much cheaper than the other suction lights!

just found this on mbausa

Image

Part Number HPC-FAL-15X
Product Code: Car Opening Tools
Manufacturer: HPC Locksmith Tools
Price:
$62.85

Description:
FLEX-A-LIGHT (15" LED)

The Flex-A-Lightâ„¢ is equipped with an extremely durable LED to stand up to heavy use. The LED is cool-touch, so you no longer have to worry about a hot bulb breaking when it comes in contact with a cold window. The LED is also long lasting, about 100 times the life expectancy of an incandescent bulb.

The Flex-A-Lightâ„¢ is more flexible than other bending lights, yet rigid enough to keep straight. The Flex-A-Lights do not use a switch; just plug in the light extension and the light is on. You no longer need to worry about switches that fail or dead batteries from your light switching on accidentally or from forgetting to switch your light off.

It includes a suction cup to conveniently secure the light to the window. Or, use the 36" (91mm) extension and keep the power handle in your pocket. Requires 3 AA batteries.

Re: DIY Lock-Out Flashlight Cheap!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:42 pm
by nhoj_yelbom
this one looks really nice at only $15, its brighter too
http://www.botachtactical.com/stjrlure.html

Re: DIY Lock-Out Flashlight Cheap!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:00 pm
by james504
nhoj_yelbom wrote:this one looks really nice at only $15, its brighter too
http://www.botachtactical.com/stjrlure.html

i think im gonna buy that one .......cheap too! :mrgreen:

Re: DIY Lock-Out Flashlight Cheap!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:18 pm
by nhoj_yelbom
james504 wrote:
nhoj_yelbom wrote:this one looks really nice at only $15, its brighter too
http://www.botachtactical.com/stjrlure.html

i think im gonna buy that one .......cheap too! :mrgreen:


I did, $15 shipped on sale hell yeah. Its brighter than the one i have now

Re: DIY Lock-Out Flashlight Cheap!

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 3:59 pm
by jfw
Yes very nice for field work. Little tape should do the job if there's no magnetic contact. :D

Re: DIY Lock-Out Flashlight Cheap!

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:40 pm
by nhoj_yelbom
I actually used the large suction cup to hold the big led light also, much brighter than the small one.