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Was wondering what the best retro style headlight might be ? I got one from Amazon not really a brand on it but it's pretty much junk , any ideas or advice would be awesome , thanks
 
I’m a fairly frequent shopper the Habitat for Humanity Restore. I found an old grease gun and some kind of light there. I cobbled together a headlight.
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I used an old brass flashlight battery case with the torch removed, an eBay item. I found another light at the Restore. You have to be patient to find these old lights. They don’t come up frequently but are inexpensive.
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Here is another one of mine. Brass flashlight on a vintage flashlight holder. Taillight is an old Bakelite camera with a red lens and internal led and batteries.
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Some bitchen ideas , thanks , I was dorking around with an old battery operated latern , but wasn't super crazy about it. Thanks again for the input I appreciate it , some cool looking bikes you have
 
Taillight is an old Bakelite camera with a red lens and internal led and batteries.
The camera taillight is genius, absolutely love that!
@ingola did a wicked set of antique Eveready flashlights on Pure Class too
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Tail light had a red lens of course. He's all about old wiring, Canadian Metal had a funky light too.

*And yeah, brother, I posted a picture of your feet for you
 
I’m a fairly frequent shopper the Habitat for Humanity Restore. I found an old grease gun and some kind of light there. I cobbled together a headlight.View attachment 272430
I used an old brass flashlight battery case with the torch removed, an eBay item. I found another light at the Restore. You have to be patient to find these old lights. They don’t come up frequently but are inexpensive.
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Here is another one of mine. Brass flashlight on a vintage flashlight holder. Taillight is an old Bakelite camera with a red lens and internal led and batteries.View attachment 272434View attachment 272435
See all those trips to Toronto only helped your creativity
 

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