LED conversion

[g-ratter]

I had asked a question on posting a PDF file on a head light LED conversion I found on the we. Was asked to post it so am trying this method.
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[syclesavage]

Did it a few times each time making it better than the last. It ok but I've since gone a little bit bigger and deeper into the these conversions

 

[g-ratter]

Any links to a better set up?

 

[BARTO]

Who hoo, got me 2 LED lights and am going to try to make a headlight and tail light

 

[alistair clark]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[roadwarrior]

Nice! This has been done in the "HOW TO" section. I like yours. Thanks for sharing.

 

[syclesavage]

I am a electronics technician who plays a lot with low voltage. I've never printed anything never needed to. I can help in anyway.

 

[BARTO]

I had asked a question on posting a PDF file on a head light LED conversion I found on the we. Was asked to post it so am trying this method.
Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4:

Step 5:

Step 6:

Step 7:

Step 8: Enjoy

G-Ratter, awesome pics, got home tonight and started into my conversion....wanted to finish but have band practice tonight and have to run. Thought I would send you a pic as a thanks for the help. Will send the rest when I finish.

Bart

 

[user 15387]

Those small Cree LED bike lights work well for this, give you multiple beams, and allow you to use a rechargeable battery pack. I use old Miller lamps as shells for installing the Cree.

 

[BARTO]

Love the mod but want to find a better on off switch that is well hidden. I'm also adding a jewled indicator light to the top of my light for some added bling. Hope to have it installed this weekend

 

[deven_science]

I've purchased a couple of cool vintage lights on this site that don't work. I need to try this. I've seen a few LED conversion how-tos here, but I like this one. Thanks.

 

[syclesavage]

cut the micro switch out of the end cap of that blue flashlight I did it and hid it well .

 

[BARTO]

Syclesavage, I was thinking about using it and was looking for a place to hide it...no joy. Where did you hide the switch?

My other thought was to keep it visible and use one of those switches that have a red flip covers on it.

Bart

 

[deven_science]

I did one this way, and it worked great! Thanks. It was a vintage light I bought on here, and I even managed to use the existing switch on the light.

 

[gigmata]

I do something similar without retiring the switch. I like it.


- by Gigmata

 

[g-ratter]

Love the mod but want to find a better on off switch that is well hidden. I'm also adding a jewled indicator light to the top of my light for some added bling. Hope to have it installed this weekend

Did you get it finished?

 

[Joe Monstermaker]

You can also simply buy LED bulbs that go right in place of the original bulb. Much cleaner and easier!

 

[GuitarlCarl]

You can also simply buy LED bulbs that go right in place of the original bulb. Much cleaner and easier!

NOW you can but it wasn't always that way. I like to use a toasted light, in which case you need to rebuild the whole thing....and I have discovered led flashlights at wholesalers, like Big Lots, are often cheaper than the bulbs alone.

Carl.

 

[us56456712]

Not really conversions but I used LED flashlight parts. Reflector is the cut-off top from a rattle can. the LED light element fit into a hole cut with a hole saw in the rattle can top. The 3 AAA battery holder was from Radio Shack as was the switch. The flashlight battery holder wouldn't fit in the half pint paint can. The glass lens is a jelly jar screwed into a canning top pressed into the paint can. To change batteries you use a screwdriver to pull off the paint can lid.

The point being that these small bright inexpensive LED lights can be put into just about anything to make a light. Like this tail light I made from an old camera lens from the thrift store.

 

[Joe Monstermaker]

Not to discount your craftsmanship using the cheap Chinese flashlights to convert old lights - your idea and execution is great - but I don't recommend that method simply because those cheapo LED flashlights are notoriously unreliable garbage.

Ironically now that I have a durable, bright, efficient LED headlight, what I really want is an old oil lamp, with real fire!!