Bike Flashlight Mount With Angle Adjustment
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Bike Flashlight Mount With Angle Adjustment
clamps to handlebar. can hold most flashlights . can quickly reposition with one hand the angle of light while riding . has 15cm rise above handlebar to get light closer to eye level for less shadowing effect
Supplies
light weight softwood
strong hardwood for bottom clamping piece
m8 wingnuts ordered from online , has 7 threads that wont strip compared to 3 threads from generic ones
m8 bolts 90mm
m4 or m5 bolts for clamping to flashlight
1mm stainless sheet
silicone rubber sheet 1mm for grip
a 2 x 21700 flashlight
cut hole in softwood with 30 or 32mm hole-saw
use a mitre saw to cut through the hole you just drilled , cut off 1/3
file down this part so it can fit on your handlebar
use 7 or 7.5mm drill bit to install bolts into softwood , lubricate holes with beeswax finish
cut heads off bolts after installing
file down bolts so wingnuts can screw on
install a hose clamp or similar on your handlebar to stop unit from sliding sideways
when finished tighten down the wingnuts hard , grip it from the top and push or pull to adjust angle