Serious ........... Work light - 5m!

Post by **CasKru** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:44 pm

OOOOMS wrote:Goeiste maar julle is 'n ongeduldige klomp.......

OK so I have had one of these http://www.4x4direct.co.za/shop/index.p ... cts_id=185" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and these http://www.4x4direct.co.za/shop/index.p ... cts_id=108" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; lying around for quite some time

Fitted it once onto the Roof Rack but the light is way to powerful / bright :!:

On our recent trip to Gonarezhou the LED strips did not do it for us. Yes, provides light around the vehicle but not at the table while making food and eating....

This weekend at the Bridgestone Fundi we were up at sparrows 04h30 and at out designated point at 05h30.....cold and dark and pretty miserable, I may add.

So it was time to sort out this camp light thing First of all my initial plan was to use an extendable tent pole, but that would be way to short.
On a shopping spree Francisco caled me (as I had asked him about my plan) to look for a light (alu) extendable pole!

He called me on Sunday and advised me that he had found exactly what I was looking for

Moet ons vir jou 'n enema gee dat jy nou die akkies los en vir ons alles vertel?

Post by **george** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:47 pm

Moet ons vir jou 'n enema gee dat jy nou die akkies los en vir ons alles vertel?

'n enema met 'n rasper ja

Post by **CasKru** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:49 pm

george wrote:
Moet ons vir jou 'n enema gee dat jy nou die akkies los en vir ons alles vertel?

'n enema met 'n rasper ja

En so bietjie tobasco sous vir lubrication

Post by **george** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:51 pm

En so bietjie tobasco sous vir lubrication

met 'n eetlepel sand

Post by **CasKru** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:53 pm

george wrote:
En so bietjie tobasco sous vir lubrication

met 'n eetlepel sand

Rivier sand.. nie pleister sand nie

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:06 pm

CasKru wrote:
george wrote:
En so bietjie tobasco sous vir lubrication

met 'n eetlepel sand
Rivier sand.. nie pleister sand nie

Eish wEnNa.....julle is kwaai op 'n Dinsdag aand.......

Dalk moet ek eerder more aangaan.......

zepplin · Post by **zepplin** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:20 pm

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:22 pm

nes days of our lives ....

NIKS gebeur binne n paar episodes nie ....

Black Sam · Post by **Black Sam** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:09 pm

Lekker slaap Mark, ons sal wag in spanning

You are driving us

Don't be like a

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:22 pm

and to think this madness went on for three pages?

Post by **Bugzy** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:29 am

OOOOMS wrote:
Eish wEnNa.....julle is kwaai op 'n Dinsdag aand.......

Dalk moet ek eerder more aangaan.......

Nou verstaan ek waar die "MEESTER STRONTPRATER" vandaan kom

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:44 am

As I was saying......

I was looking for something light, portable easy to set up

Firstly, I had to figure out where the pole should be mounted? Simple, on the front of my replacement bumper :wink2: (always wondered what the little hole was for.....

) So I needed a mounting bracket and within no time I found an old Alu torch somewhere in my garage that would be perfert for the job!

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So I stripped it .... Drilled a nice fat hole to secure the base.

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And mounted the back end onto the front bumper !

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Black Sam · Post by **Black Sam** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:48 am

Yes! Yes! and then, and then ??????

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:51 am

A few snips with the side cutter whilst at it, and nails would be done too

Kom nou!

Post by **CasKru** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:02 am

En toe brand sy bakkie uit....
Mark... moenie nou kyk nie maar daar sit 'n Maglite se doppie op jou bakkies se bumper vas

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:15 am

CasKru wrote:En toe brand sy bakkie uit....
Mark... moenie nou kyk nie maar daar sit 'n Maglite se doppie op jou bakkies se bumper vas

Ek sallie...... :wink2:

The pole,

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2m pole that easy extends to 4m

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Post by **CasKru** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:21 am

Mark... ek wil nou nie hoes poep skinder of paniek saai nie maar as jy 'n lig bo aan daai paal gaan vas maak en jy gaan iewers staan waar die wind of 'n apie daai paal beet kry, daai onderste anker van jou nie gaan werk nie. m2cw... maar ek like die konsep

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:27 am

CasKru wrote:Mark... ek wil nou nie hoes poep skinder of paniek saai nie maar as jy 'n lig bo aan daai paal gaan vas maak en jy gaan iewers staan waar die wind of 'n apie daai paal beet kry, daai onderste anker van jou nie gaan werk nie. m2cw... maar ek like die konsep

Nee wat hy is stewig.....ek het om die blok gery met die paal en lig op

Bosfebok · Post by **Bosfebok** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:28 am

Awesome weerlig afleier konsep vir as jy in die reen kamp

Ek sou weer een van die locals gebribe het om op die bakkie se dak te staan en die lig vas te hou... ook 'n goeie weerlig afleier konsep

Post by **CasKru** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:30 am

OOOOMS wrote:
CasKru wrote:Mark... ek wil nou nie hoes poep skinder of paniek saai nie maar as jy 'n lig bo aan daai paal gaan vas maak en jy gaan iewers staan waar die wind of 'n apie daai paal beet kry, daai onderste anker van jou nie gaan werk nie. m2cw... maar ek like die konsep
Nee wat hy is stewig.....ek het om die blok gery met die paal en lig op

O nee okay.. as jy hom getoets het dan is die saak reg

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:34 am

Bosfebok wrote:Awesome weerlig afleier konsep vir as jy in die reen kamp

Ek sou weer een van die locals gebribe het om op die bakkie se dak te staan en die lig vas te hou... ook 'n goeie weerlig afleier konsep

Dan sou 'n staal paal beter gewerk het

The work light used 27 watt.

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Die paal is verbasend stewig

Post by **CasKru** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:36 am

Ek het een van die 48W ligte by Pieter bestel en gister gekry en hom gisteraand getoets... goeie blikesem... ek kan nie glo hoe potent daai werksligte is nie....

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:38 am

Mark Thanks for throwing some light on the subject... No longer feel left in the dark, but tell me are you going to be driving around Mana Pools with that weapon on the front of your vehicle.. and tell me are you going to find packing space in your vehicle for those very, very, very long poles... Good idea though...

Post by **george** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:39 am

Het jy al van kopliggies gehoor

Post by **Royco** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:41 am

george wrote:Het jy al van kopliggies gehoor

10 points to you George!!

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:41 am

I used 0.5mm wire (10m) to either connect to my primary battery and long enough to connect to the secondary

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GeorgeJvR · Post by **GeorgeJvR** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:47 am

Smaak my OOOMS like lang goet
Lang graaf, Lang paal, What's next

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:51 am

GI Jane wrote:Mark Thanks for throwing some light on the subject... No longer feel left in the dark, but tell me are you going to be driving around Mana Pools with that weapon on the front of your vehicle.. and tell me are you going to find packing space in your vehicle for those very, very, very long poles... Good idea though...

Fits perfectly on top of my 2.5m awning (clip)

Post by **pietpetoors** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:55 am

Eish, mobile street lamp
Looks great, I guess it must illuminate a very big area if you put it that high and the very nice thing is you will nether have to worry about light in your eyes

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:59 am

The test, no light:

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It works for me

Post by **Mud Dog** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:01 am

GeorgeJvR wrote:Smaak my OOOMS like lang goet
Lang graaf, Lang paal, What's next

Extendable 'long-drop' !

Nice idea, Mark, and with that height the light should pool nicely anywhere you direct it around the truck. Camping spots under trees might hinder the extension though.

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:04 am

Mud Dog wrote:
GeorgeJvR wrote:Smaak my OOOMS like lang goet
Lang graaf, Lang paal, What's next
Extendable 'long-drop' !

Nice idea, Mark, and with that height the light should pool nicely anywhere you direct it around the truck. Camping spots under trees might hinder the extension though.

Correct, trees may be a problem, hence the 10m extra cable to move it atound should the need arise.

I was very impressed with the amount of light that this work light provides

SKRIK NIKS · Post by **SKRIK NIKS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:05 am

i like

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:06 am

GeorgeJvR wrote:Smaak my OOOMS like lang goet
Lang graaf, Lang paal, What's next

Maybe he is trying to make up for something....

I like that idea Mark..... The higher the light the more it lights up on the floor....
BUT

Be careful of lightning.....

Post by **CasKru** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:06 am

OOOOMS wrote:

hey julle... shhhhht... Mark se bakkie wil iets sê

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:09 am

CasKru wrote:
OOOOMS wrote:
hey julle... shhhhht... Mark se bakkie wil iets sê

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:15 am

Sy been is seer..

Stef · Post by **Stef** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:16 am

Daai sal mooi werk...nice idee

Sit 'n pet immune PIR op hom dan kan die kinners mos nou self badkamer toe gaan

Moet self nog plan maak met my beligting vir die tent & gazebo

Post by **CasKru** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:26 am

Stef wrote:Daai sal mooi werk...nice idee Sit 'n pet immune PIR op hom dan kan die kinners mos nou self badkamer toe gaan

Moet self nog plan maak met my beligting vir die tent & gazebo

Dalk nie 'n pet immune PIR nie.. wat daarvan as die lauw nader kom... jy wil hom mos sien

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:27 am

Stef wrote:Daai sal mooi werk...nice idee Sit 'n pet immune PIR op hom dan kan die kinners mos nou self badkamer toe gaan

Moet self nog plan maak met my beligting vir die tent & gazebo

Daai kan werk, met 'n over-ride! Mamma sal nie impressed wees as inni bos is nie.....

mushroom · Post by **mushroom** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:45 am

Ja Mark, Also be cautious in a thunderstorm....you might get more light than you bargained for 500 000 000 volts worth

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:05 am

Now just install your VHF aerial on top and we can communicate with you from Cape Town... very nice Mark... very nice indeed... where did you get the telescopic pole(apologies if answered already)?

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:08 am

Mr_B wrote:Now just install your VHF aerial on top and we can communicate with you from Cape Town... very nice Mark... very nice indeed... where did you get the telescopic pole(apologies if answered already)?

Makro's pool section R199.00

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:19 am

Geesh that's high... hasn't traffic control at Lanseria airport complained yet?

I'm going to do something similar... I'll probably mount it on the roof rack with a drop in type fitting...

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:38 am

Mr_B wrote:Geesh that's high... hasn't traffic control at Lanseria airport complained yet?

I'm going to do something similar... I'll probably mount it on the roof rack with a drop in type fitting...

The 'joint' on the pole works very well and easy to operate

Bosfebok · Post by **Bosfebok** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:50 am

OOOOMS wrote:
Bosfebok wrote:Awesome weerlig afleier konsep vir as jy in die reen kamp

Ek sou weer een van die locals gebribe het om op die bakkie se dak te staan en die lig vas te hou... ook 'n goeie weerlig afleier konsep
Dan sou 'n staal paal beter gewerk het

The work light used 27 watt.

Die paal is verbasend stewig

Very nice!

Blaps · Post by **Blaps** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:58 am

Mmmm....Ek jul gesê oupas is deeglik

Baie goed gedoen Mark

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:03 am

Now I am sure you have to have some danger or hazard stickers on that pole.... or maybe just paint it with stripes or polka dots... no seriously Mark! what happens if that thing falls down in some high wind at a campsite... think you have to have a large perimeter around your vehicle so that you don't take out your fellow travellers and their vehicles...

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:05 am

GI Jane wrote:Now I am sure you have to have some danger or hazard stickers on that pole.... or maybe just paint it with stripes or polka dots... no seriously Mark! what happens if that thing falls down in some high wind at a campsite... think you have to have a large perimeter around your vehicle so that you don't take out your fellow travellers and their vehicles...

You can choose where you wish to camp......

Post by **CasKru** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:13 am

If that pole is hollow right trough, you can always poor soft sand into the pipe filling it. This will make it much stronger in heavy winds

Post by **Royco** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:26 am

CasKru wrote:If that pole is hollow right trough, you can always poor soft sand into the pipe filling it. This will make it much stronger in heavy winds

Yes, and then when it comes down, the guy it hits on the head will not sue you... well, his family may try

Post by **pietpetoors** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:38 am

Mark did you deliberately put it on the bullbar so that nobody can dance around it?

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:43 am

OOOOMS wrote:
GI Jane wrote:Now I am sure you have to have some danger or hazard stickers on that pole.... or maybe just paint it with stripes or polka dots... no seriously Mark! what happens if that thing falls down in some high wind at a campsite... think you have to have a large perimeter around your vehicle so that you don't take out your fellow travellers and their vehicles...
You can choose where you wish to camp......

You mean be in the dark, or come into the light.... :alvarin: :alvarin: :alvarin:

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:02 pm

pietpetoors wrote:Mark did you deliberately put it on the bullbar so that nobody can dance around it?

*** Reply edited by self.....

*** Die bull bar is lekker stewig

You mean be in the dark, or come into the light...

You prefer the dark......

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:06 pm

So is the other work light that you have not used up for sale

Thats an awsum amount of light you get from that light......

Impressive......

Cleaner · Post by **Cleaner** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:18 pm

I was pondering getting one of those as a Worklight. Thanks Mark, my mind is made up now!

Again, groundbreaking and good work!

Mountain Man · Post by **Mountain Man** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:31 pm

Mark that is one mean light.

However just a question.

Why do people insist on going to a remote destination and trash the place with pollution and by that I mean loud music, litter and light? Don't we all go the remote places to get away from things like that?

Your light is great, but to use it where others just want to get away from it is selfish. I'm not saying you are selfish, I'm saying that people are often inconsiderate when it comes to this. Essentially noise pollution and light pollution are the same. Both show no regard for other who are trying to enjoy the peace and darkness. etc.

I trust when you use your light when camping you will take this factor into account.

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:49 pm

Mountain Man wrote:Mark that is one mean light.

However just a question.

Why do people insist on going to a remote destination and trash the place with pollution and by that I mean loud music, litter and light? Don't we all go the remote places to get away from things like that?

Your light is great, but to use it where others just want to get away from it is selfish. I'm not saying you are selfish, I'm saying that people are often inconsiderate when it comes to this. Essentially noise pollution and light pollution are the same. Both show no regard for other who are trying to enjoy the peace and darkness. etc.

I trust when you use your light when camping you will take this factor into account.

Obviously.....and I would be the first to complain about a noisy neighbour or bright light!!!

This is a work light, when we make supper in the bush and may be used @ the Bridgestone Fundi like the past weekend, could come in handy

We seldom camp where others camp, but will only be used when required :wink2:

Mountain Man · Post by **Mountain Man** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:55 pm

Thanks Mark,

I'm glad you are aware of others, but great light.

Borntofish · Post by **Borntofish** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:06 pm

Nice weerlig afleier vir die kamp Mark!