Through vehicle roof lamp

[wy111]

Following on from my previous post about a green Cree gun mounted lamp, for solo foxing, when my mates away. I have been working on a through vehicle roof lamp.

Ok, the only cheapest through roof mount I could find, was the Lightforce one, from Uttings, £75.98, delivered. I understand "Hella" do something similar, but couldn't find any details.

NOW, the lamp.

I wanted a 170 lamp, with a choice of filters, but the Lightforce RM170 @ around £125, I thought was a stupid price. So, I eventually went for a Ucaller 170, scope mounted lamp, from Scotfieldsports, £68, delivered, as it looked as if could be easily modified. The Utube Vid of the lamp is Here .

Now, the first thing was to dispose of the scope mount, dispose of the rear "T" handle, it just unscrews and cut the 2 downward flanges off the downward "handle".

With some good tin snips, I cut some 1/16th galv sheet and formed into a sqare "U". Drilled through twice, to fit 2 X 6mm ss coach bolts, washers and locknuts. Drilled a hole in the base, to accept the Lightforce fitting, washer, lock washer and nut, and Bobs your uncle, a 170 roof mounted lamp for half the price of a Lightforce one.

Here you go, now for the roof

Edit... The bayonet connectors are so the lamp can be disconnected and unscrewed for security reasons

Edited February 10, 2012 by wy111