UV Maglight

by QuiksilverRox in Circuits > LEDs

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UV Maglight

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Here's how to transform a regular maglite into a UV maglite using a LED. This is a very easy Instructable and may cost only a few dollars.

You Need...

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~Needle nose pliers
~Wire cutters
~Mini MagLite
~1/4 in drill bit
~Drill
~UV LED

Disassemble

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Disassemble the MagLite

LED

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Resise the led's leads with pliers and hands

Drill

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Drill the hole wider and make sure the LED fits through easily

Reassemble

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Insert the led into the holes and it doesn't work, switch the leads around. Then reassemble the light together.

Now You Are

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Done