I sawed off the threaded portion of this EMT connector.
http://images.lowes.com/product/051411/051411121051.jpg

My MiniMAG LED flashlight fits very nicely in it.

I clamp on a toroidal magnet using the setscrew.
This is very handy to stick on my sheet metal shear so
I can see the cut mark.

--Winston



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Congratulations Robert Piccinini and Steven A. Burd, WalMart Publicists of the Year!

On Dec 12, 1:18*am, Winston wrote:
I sawed off the threaded portion of this EMT connector.http://images.lowes.com/product/051411/051411121051.jpg

My MiniMAG LED flashlight fits very nicely in it.

I clamp on a toroidal magnet using the setscrew.
This is very handy to stick on my sheet metal shear so
I can see the cut mark.

--Winston

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Congratulations Robert Piccinini and Steven A. Burd, WalMart Publicists of the Year!

Great idea.

What brand of shear?

How do you like it?

TMT

Would it be easier to get a Tensor (showing my age) lamp and
strap that on some how?

http://www.lileks.com/bleats/archive...604/tensor.jpg

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"Winston" wrote in message
...
I sawed off the threaded portion of this EMT connector.
http://images.lowes.com/product/051411/051411121051.jpg

My MiniMAG LED flashlight fits very nicely in it.

I clamp on a toroidal magnet using the setscrew.
This is very handy to stick on my sheet metal shear so
I can see the cut mark.

--Winston



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Congratulations Robert Piccinini and Steven A. Burd, WalMart
Publicists of the Year!

Cool -

I have suspended auto headlights over my lathe - remember they say
change both when one burns out ? - the spare I wired both filaments
to together and took the common and ran them to a 12V (AC) transformer.
It was a nice high intensity bulb.

Neat concept Winston - wonder if the larger EMT connectors hold
larger Mag lights ?

Martin

Winston wrote:
I sawed off the threaded portion of this EMT connector.
http://images.lowes.com/product/051411/051411121051.jpg

My MiniMAG LED flashlight fits very nicely in it.

I clamp on a toroidal magnet using the setscrew.
This is very handy to stick on my sheet metal shear so
I can see the cut mark.

--Winston

Martin H. Eastburn wrote:
Cool -

I have suspended auto headlights over my lathe - remember they say
change both when one burns out ? - the spare I wired both filaments
to together and took the common and ran them to a 12V (AC) transformer.
It was a nice high intensity bulb.

I like it!

Neat concept Winston - wonder if the larger EMT connectors hold
larger Mag lights ?

Possibly, though the larger lights might be too heavy.
Perhaps two or more magnets and connectors would work if they
were spaced far enough apart.

The connector labeled 1/2" is actually about 0.715" ID.

With sizes labeled from 1/2" to 4" diameter, there should be
an EMT connector for everybody.


--Winston

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Congratulations Robert Piccinini and Steven A. Burd, WalMart Publicists of the Year!

Some news papers have a coupon for free one of those.


http://tinypic.com/r/6gv30z/4

This should lead to a scanned image of a coupon for Harbor
Freight. Enjoy the free flash light!

Harbor Freight coupons.
http://tinyurl.com/ycox6nx
I clicked the link "more coupons" at the bottom, and some
seriously good coupons appeared.

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"cncmillgil"
wrote in message
...


Great stocking stuffer s from Harbor Freight. 2 LED lights
with
batteries $4!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...31&pricetype=S

On Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:19:14 -0600, "Martin H. Eastburn"
wrote:
Winston wrote:

I sawed off the threaded portion of this EMT connector.
http://images.lowes.com/product/051411/051411121051.jpg

My MiniMAG LED flashlight fits very nicely in it.

I clamp on a toroidal magnet using the setscrew.
This is very handy to stick on my sheet metal shear so
I can see the cut mark.

Cool -

I have suspended auto headlights over my lathe - remember they say
change both when one burns out ? - the spare I wired both filaments
to together and took the common and ran them to a 12V (AC) transformer.
It was a nice high intensity bulb.

Yeah, but... Unlike a household 3-way lamp, halogen car headlight
bulbs are designed to use either the low-beam or the high beam
filament one at a time - you are dumping too much heat into the lamp
envelope running both at once.


Neat concept Winston - wonder if the larger EMT connectors hold
larger Mag lights ?

I'd have to measure, but it's possible - the Rigid Conduit sizes
follow Pipe sizes, but the EMT tubing OD sizes only follow pipe sizes
at 2" and above - and a D-cell Maglite is around 1-1/2".

Try both 1-1/4 EMT and Rigid fittings, one or the other.

Worst case, you might have to make a shim for the compression ring.
Myself, I'd just use a hose clamp and not worry about fancy fittings.

Or rig up a gooseneck light on the machine tool permanently, so the
light is always there - Littlelite makes nice ones. 12V 5W or 10W
halogen lamps with a close fitting shroud, and a rheostat dimmer on
the base. Six foot cord to a wall-wart, or do a wart-ectomy and use
it in a car.

-- Bruce --

Bruce L. Bergman wrote:

(...)

Or rig up a gooseneck light on the machine tool permanently, so the
light is always there - Littlelite makes nice ones.

I agree!
http://www.littlite.com/product.php?id=79

--Winston


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Congratulations Robert Piccinini and Steven A. Burd, WalMart Publicists of the Year!

Five months on carbon batteries is incredible. I take the
carbons out, and put in my outdoor thermometer, where they
last a couple weeks.

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"Larry Kraus" wrote in message
...
"Stormin Mormon" wrote:

Great stocking stuffer s from Harbor Freight. 2 LED lights
with
batteries $4!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...31&pricetype=S



These are rather incredible little lights for the price.
Very
lightweight, very bright, very cheap. OK, the 3 AAA
batteries are
apparently carbon-zinc, but I'm still on the originals after
5 months.
I use it to check the end of the driveway (130') in the
morning to see
if the paper is delivered yet. Worked fine at 2 AM to check
the roof
when something went thump in a windstorm. I bought extras
for the car
and for my wife so SHE can check the roof next time!

Larry Kraus wrote:
"Stormin Mormon" wrote:

Great stocking stuffer s from Harbor Freight. 2 LED lights
with
batteries $4!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...31&pricetype=S



These are rather incredible little lights for the price. Very
lightweight, very bright, very cheap. OK, the 3 AAA batteries are
apparently carbon-zinc, but I'm still on the originals after 5 months.
I use it to check the end of the driveway (130') in the morning to see
if the paper is delivered yet. Worked fine at 2 AM to check the roof
when something went thump in a windstorm. I bought extras for the car
and for my wife so SHE can check the roof next time!

How do they handle the occasional fall to the floor?
My favorite indoor sport (after sleep of course) is dropping flashlights.

--Winston

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Congratulations Robert Piccinini and Steven A. Burd, WalMart Publicists of the Year!

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:04:26 -0500, the infamous Larry Kraus
scrawled the following:

"Stormin Mormon" wrote:

Great stocking stuffer s from Harbor Freight. 2 LED lights
with
batteries $4!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...31&pricetype=S



These are rather incredible little lights for the price. Very
lightweight, very bright, very cheap. OK, the 3 AAA batteries are
apparently carbon-zinc, but I'm still on the originals after 5 months.
I use it to check the end of the driveway (130') in the morning to see
if the paper is delivered yet. Worked fine at 2 AM to check the roof
when something went thump in a windstorm. I bought extras for the car
and for my wife so SHE can check the roof next time!

Har!

I finally upgraded my 2AA Mini Maglite to LED. What about these
switches for them? Anyone use one? It says it's for the mini maglite
but doesn't mention LED conversions. $6.99 sounds fair.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=96760

I bought one of these for half price on sale and like it. 3AA, 5LED.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93313

But these are what I usually reach for when needing a flashlight.
They're not all that bright, but they're real handy. $3 on sale.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=45807

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Larry Jaques wrote:
On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:04:26 -0500, the infamous Larry Kraus
scrawled the following:

"Stormin Mormon" wrote:

Great stocking stuffer s from Harbor Freight. 2 LED lights
with
batteries $4!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...31&pricetype=S


These are rather incredible little lights for the price. Very
lightweight, very bright, very cheap. OK, the 3 AAA batteries are
apparently carbon-zinc, but I'm still on the originals after 5 months.
I use it to check the end of the driveway (130') in the morning to see
if the paper is delivered yet. Worked fine at 2 AM to check the roof
when something went thump in a windstorm. I bought extras for the car
and for my wife so SHE can check the roof next time!

Har!

I finally upgraded my 2AA Mini Maglite to LED. What about these
switches for them? Anyone use one? It says it's for the mini maglite
but doesn't mention LED conversions. $6.99 sounds fair.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=96760

I bought one of these for half price on sale and like it. 3AA, 5LED.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93313

But these are what I usually reach for when needing a flashlight.
They're not all that bright, but they're real handy. $3 on sale.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=45807

--
Every day above ground is a Good Day(tm).
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I have four mini mags - so far.
D and I both have a personal one, and there are a pair on the boat for
guests to use (and as back up - which has never been needed).

All have been converted to LED, but not bothered with the switches.

Twisting the nose piece is a very positive indication of whether the
light should be on or not. Click on - click off - doesn't indicate
if it's supposed to be on or off...

Never tried one. How's about you be our field reporter?

--
Christopher A. Young
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"Larry Jaques" wrote in
message ...



I finally upgraded my 2AA Mini Maglite to LED. What about
these
switches for them? Anyone use one? It says it's for the
mini maglite
but doesn't mention LED conversions. $6.99 sounds fair.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=96760

I caught something like that at Walgreens, on a close out.
$2.50. They are reasonable light. Too long to fit in my
pocket, but it would be good for tool box.

--
Christopher A. Young
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"Larry Jaques" wrote in
message ...


I bought one of these for half price on sale and like it.
3AA, 5LED.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93313

If you unscrew the lens cap, and yank out the refelctor.
Pull out the bulb. Now, you can put in the Nite Ize LED
module. You end up with a LED headlamp that takes AA cells,
and totals about ten bucks. I have several, and really love
them. HF has the LED module by Nite Ize. Walmart used to
have the Nite Ize module, but havn't seen them recently.

--
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"Larry Jaques" wrote in
message ...


But these are what I usually reach for when needing a
flashlight.
They're not all that bright, but they're real handy. $3 on
sale.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=45807

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Every day above ground is a Good Day(tm).
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