Hi, this is Wayne again with a topic “Magnetic Tripod Flashlight”.
When i discovered my stanley tripod flashlight had a battery acid leak was unfortunately exactly when i needed a tripod flashlight, the most fixing a leak under my sink. I went to my flashlight drawer and realized. I have all these different flashlights, including a few mag lights, but all i really needed was the tripod. I remember seeing that maker shed sold a gorillapod camera flexible tripod with a magnetic feet and that’s when the light bulb went on first cut a one inch: pvc pipe in half lengthwise to a four inch segment. If you have some time on your hands, feel free to sand down the edges, a little mark, a point in the middle of the pipe and then drill a hole with a 7 32 bit.
This will ensure a better fit for the tripod stud on the grill of hot dab, a bit of your favorite quick set epoxy on top of the quick release clip of the gorillapod and thread the tripod stud into the hole in the pvc make sure the epoxy Doesn’T interfere with movement of the joints, lay down some velcro tape in the trench of the pipe and add a small strip to your flashlight. Give the epoxy ample time to cure. That’S it. The magnetic feet gives you a few more options, but it’s not absolutely necessary. Gorillapod has versions without magnets just be warned about buying cheaper gorillapod clones, most reviews, i’ve read, say they aren’t as durable and prone to breakage. If you need a bigger light, you can experiment with scaling this project, including straps, to hold the flashlight secure.
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