Heading to the beach this weekend and I figured I’d fabricate a couple stern lights for the kayaks. I had most of the material laying around so it only cost me less than 15.00 to make 2 of these.
Materials:
Cheap AAA LED flashlight
6” piece of 3/4” Acrylic rod
12” piece of 1” PVC
2 - 3/4” PVC couplings
2 - 1” PVC couplings
1” pipe clamp
First off I sanded the acrylic rod to make it dull and therefore diffuse the light better
Then I took one of the 3/4” PVC couplings and used hot glue to adhere one end of the acrylic rod and also the bezel end of the flashlight. They were just slightly smaller so a few wraps of tape to help keep them centered worked like a charm.
Then I took the other 3/4” coupling and using my dremel and sanding drum I removed the stop ring inside the coupler. This allowed it to be glued on the other end of the flashlight. The key is to leave just enough of the flashlight sticking out the bottom so that the cap can be unscrewed to change the batteries.
Now the light assembly is finished.
Take the 12” piece of 1” PVC and glue on the 1” coupler. This 1” coupler has the perfect ID to allow the light assembly to just slide inside with enough tension to hold it firm.
Finally take the other 1” coupler and I used the pipe clamps to mount it to the inside of my rear tank well. The entire assembly just press fits in and easily removed for transport
The light is very bright and should be easily seen.
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Materials:
Cheap AAA LED flashlight
6” piece of 3/4” Acrylic rod
12” piece of 1” PVC
2 - 3/4” PVC couplings
2 - 1” PVC couplings
1” pipe clamp
First off I sanded the acrylic rod to make it dull and therefore diffuse the light better
Then I took one of the 3/4” PVC couplings and used hot glue to adhere one end of the acrylic rod and also the bezel end of the flashlight. They were just slightly smaller so a few wraps of tape to help keep them centered worked like a charm.
Then I took the other 3/4” coupling and using my dremel and sanding drum I removed the stop ring inside the coupler. This allowed it to be glued on the other end of the flashlight. The key is to leave just enough of the flashlight sticking out the bottom so that the cap can be unscrewed to change the batteries.
Now the light assembly is finished.
Take the 12” piece of 1” PVC and glue on the 1” coupler. This 1” coupler has the perfect ID to allow the light assembly to just slide inside with enough tension to hold it firm.
Finally take the other 1” coupler and I used the pipe clamps to mount it to the inside of my rear tank well. The entire assembly just press fits in and easily removed for transport
The light is very bright and should be easily seen.
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