my lamping kit

[Guest terrierman94]

heres a picture of my lamp i have 2 sets of batteries with it the 1 on the far right is the pack that i orderd with the lamp its 2 6v 10amp batteris taped togethert and the on in the middle is 2 12v 10 amp batteries taped togther and the lamp is a lightforce lance (140) and recently my bulb went in it because i connected the 2 12v batteries together and the bulb was only for 12.. he he and anyway my new bulbs came today the lamp had a 35w bulb but i orderd 2 75w bulbs for a better beam and it has a red filter as you can see but the only problem is when i want to quickly take it off the thing makes a raket and i have a debenams battery bag which is very handy. lets see you lamps the boyos laters

Edited April 19, 2008 by terrierman94

[jonathan 0]

mines better because i can use my laser light as well

[Guest JohnGalway]

If you use something like a Dremel you can remove the clips that hold onto the lamp housing off the side of the filter nice and neat. Then just put a layer of black insulating/electrical tape on the inside of the filter where it holds onto the lamp.

 

OR,

 

You can just remove the very ends of the clips that hold onto the lamp housing.

 

I've done the first option with all my filters, mind you don't overdo the tape or they become quite hard to remove.

[Guest terrierman94]

ok thanks mate

[Rabbithunter 456]

i have the blitz. the filters have 5 clips on them. I removed the ends of two clips, and they go on a lot easier, might try the idea with the black tape though

[snareman 3]

heres a picture of my lamp i have 2 sets of batteries with it the 1 on the far right is the pack that i orderd with the lamp its 2 6v 10amp batteris taped togethert and the on in the middle is 2 12v 10 amp batteries taped togther and the lamp is a lightforce lance (140) and recently my bulb went in it because i connected the 2 12v batteries together and the bulb was only for 12.. he he and anyway my new bulbs came today the lamp had a 35w bulb but i orderd 2 75w bulbs for a better beam and it has a red filter as you can see but the only problem is when i want to quickly take it off the thing makes a raket and i have a debenams battery bag which is very handy. lets see you lamps the boyos laters

they are good lamps but are vastly overpriced , the same with the batteries , like everything connected to fieldsports in this country we are robbed to death , the two ive got , one is a 12 volt 10 amp, and 12 volt 7 amp , you will get them for a tenner from guys that work with alarm systems , it beats paying about 40 quid for them .

[Guest JohnGalway]

The black tape is on it to stop the filter slipping off, it'll give a tighter fit so don't put on too much. Also if you use more black tape on the outside of the filter you can get rid of any glare that is coming back at you from the filter by the light passing through the plastic (if that makes sense as I've put it a bit akwardly).

[Guest JohnGalway]

they are good lamps but are vastly overpriced , the same with the batteries , like everything connected to fieldsports in this country we are robbed to death , the two ive got , one is a 12 volt 10 amp, and 12 volt 7 amp , you will get them for a tenner from guys that work with alarm systems , it beats paying about 40 quid for them .

 

All true I was in a spot yesterday so I had to fork out 75 Euro for an 18 amp battery. Still, it was worth it with the result I got, but like you say SM we get rightly screwed on prices.

[Rabbithunter 456]

i paid £30 for a 17amp dry cell battery. Could probably get them cheaper, but i doubt if you would get a battery of t his capacity from alarm guys, perhaps out of industrial panels though?

[snareman 3]

they are good lamps but are vastly overpriced , the same with the batteries , like everything connected to fieldsports in this country we are robbed to death , the two ive got , one is a 12 volt 10 amp, and 12 volt 7 amp , you will get them for a tenner from guys that work with alarm systems , it beats paying about 40 quid for them .

 

All true I was in a spot yesterday so I had to fork out 75 Euro for an 18 amp battery. Still, it was worth it with the result I got, but like you say SM we get rightly screwed on prices.

the mark up on some of these lamps are over fifty quid , depending on where its purchased , if thats not pure greed what is . my mate got sent a trade catalogue by mistake thats how i found out , i would not entertain them , better sending for all your gear to the usa .a guy who is top class in electronics , was saying he could make these electonic locators for a few quid , and we are charged over a hundred . at least dick turpin had the courtesy to wear a mask when he robbed you.

[Guest JohnGalway]

I know what you mean. Things are even worse over here in Ireland, I get my lamps posted CHEAPER from Bolton & Australia that I can get them in Galway city, and that would entail a long drive plus my time. Blitz is 145 Euro, I can get one bought and posted to me from Australia to my door for 104 Euro! Striker is 145, get it from Bolton for 110. They're still very expensive like you say though Anywhere I can save a few quid I try to, within reason!

[leepy1 0]

Hope you dont mind but heres a pic off my lamping rig made from a diving bottle harness an a seatbelt an the batt came off a golfcady

[Guest terrierman94]

class what a idea might try and do one of those my self

[Guest JohnGalway]

Hope you dont mind but heres a pic off my lamping rig made from a diving bottle harness an a seatbelt an the batt came off a golfcady

 

Leepy, do you know lads working on golf courses or do you go in and buy those batteries in a golfing shop? Been on the look out for one, mate of mine reckons he gets six hours of light from his... I don't need that much time but the option of having it is always good.

[OldTrapCollector 377]

I realise it is the 'modern' way but I really cannot understand why anyone would need a giant heavy battery pack or a huge multi-million candlepower lamp that will illuminate the next county

 

I doubt anyone but a rank amateur should be attempting rifle shots of greater than 250 yards at foxes etc or expecting a running dog to 'course' two fields away without following on foot yourself.

 

I use a small 200,000 CP light and tiny 12 bore cartridge box sized battery pack which is more than adequate, has a low battery drain and does not weigh me down.

 

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