I was tinkering with my '57 Schwinn straight bar...I wanted to have a working headlight for some up-coming rides. So I had this one on hand, and this flashlight that I had gotten for Christmas:
Looks like the LEDs will fit...
So here we go:
Blow everything up:
The LED bundle:
Since I was installing a switch too, I decided to alter the way it operated. I removed the spring and soldered on some wire leads:
After I was satisfied that they would fit, I mounted the bundle in the reflector by setting it in a bed of 100% silicone. Now the hard part...Waiting for the silicone to set: :roll:
So in the mean time, I set about installing the new switch:
I decided to use the hole where the generator power wire hooked up. So I drilled it out to fit the switch:
After the silicone set up enough to be handled, I tried it out:
Nice... 8)
OK. Re-assembly:
Cool...
Then I put leads on the switch, and on the battery holder and hooked it all up:
Now I did run into a snag soldering one of the leads on the battery pack. the solder just would not stick! :x :x But I worked it out by using some plumbing flux. Now I hope it all fits inside there!
Well after a bit of creative stuffing it all went in and it works! :lol:
Alright...Let's get it on the bike!
And there you have it! Next I'm gonna do a tail light...This is what I looks like about 8' from the garage door. It really lights up the road and street signs. Good luck with yours! :mrgreen:
Looks like the LEDs will fit...
So here we go:
Blow everything up:
The LED bundle:
Since I was installing a switch too, I decided to alter the way it operated. I removed the spring and soldered on some wire leads:
After I was satisfied that they would fit, I mounted the bundle in the reflector by setting it in a bed of 100% silicone. Now the hard part...Waiting for the silicone to set: :roll:
So in the mean time, I set about installing the new switch:
I decided to use the hole where the generator power wire hooked up. So I drilled it out to fit the switch:
After the silicone set up enough to be handled, I tried it out:
Nice... 8)
OK. Re-assembly:
Cool...
Then I put leads on the switch, and on the battery holder and hooked it all up:
Now I did run into a snag soldering one of the leads on the battery pack. the solder just would not stick! :x :x But I worked it out by using some plumbing flux. Now I hope it all fits inside there!
Well after a bit of creative stuffing it all went in and it works! :lol:
Alright...Let's get it on the bike!
And there you have it! Next I'm gonna do a tail light...This is what I looks like about 8' from the garage door. It really lights up the road and street signs. Good luck with yours! :mrgreen:
