black davy
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- Jan 18, 2006
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I made my own shaft light for those times when you just can't stop hunting but it has become dark. The cost is about $15 bucks and hey! I've seen lights you can buy for less with those watch batteries. The benefit here is choice of LED color and brightness and its run by a 9 volt that is going to last a long time and readily available.
The Items are
1) 3/4" plastic pipe hanger (works for my Garrett and HH diver)Aubuchon Hardware store.
All the rest are Radio Shack Items
2) 3"x2"x1" project enclosure #270-1801
3) 9v battery snap connector # 270-325 make sure to leave pleanty of wire so you can pull it out to replace the battery.
4) Soft-feel switch #275-1565 (your preferance here)
5) LED Bulb 5mm-3.6volt-20mA-1100mcd #276-320(your choice)
6) LED holder #276-080
7) 100-Ohm resistor #271-1311 1/4 watt-5% tolerance
You can choose a differant size LED just make sure to calculate for resistance.
I used a stainless bolt to attache the project enclosure to the pipe hanger. I left it just a tad loose you you can swivel it. This comes in handy for digging you holes.
I mounted mine up about as high as I could on the shaft. I pust out about a 3' to 4' diameter light pattern on the ground around the coil. This really works great.
I hope this is helpfull to someone.
1. Top off light
2. Top view of inside
3. Shaft light on detector
The Items are
1) 3/4" plastic pipe hanger (works for my Garrett and HH diver)Aubuchon Hardware store.
All the rest are Radio Shack Items
2) 3"x2"x1" project enclosure #270-1801
3) 9v battery snap connector # 270-325 make sure to leave pleanty of wire so you can pull it out to replace the battery.
4) Soft-feel switch #275-1565 (your preferance here)
5) LED Bulb 5mm-3.6volt-20mA-1100mcd #276-320(your choice)
6) LED holder #276-080
7) 100-Ohm resistor #271-1311 1/4 watt-5% tolerance
You can choose a differant size LED just make sure to calculate for resistance.
I used a stainless bolt to attache the project enclosure to the pipe hanger. I left it just a tad loose you you can swivel it. This comes in handy for digging you holes.
I mounted mine up about as high as I could on the shaft. I pust out about a 3' to 4' diameter light pattern on the ground around the coil. This really works great.
I hope this is helpfull to someone.
1. Top off light
2. Top view of inside
3. Shaft light on detector
I use those Rayovac LED (2 white-1 red) flip up type headlights with the adjustable headband. So far I've had 3 of them. They keep breaking around the battery placement cover 
But lifetime replacement (I super glued up the last one) got tired of going back :!: Hahahaha 
(Ooooops!! Mine is a ENERGIZER) Never Mind 
