Lights for illuminating detector display

[robbor]

nyone has come across any good light for illuminating my detector display at night. Was thinking of something along the lines of a led flex light.

 

[Rifleman]

I've been thinking of a couple of small LED lights. Depending on the type of detector, they could be placed behind the plastic faceplate or on top of the faceplate. The back of the LED's could be painted with black paint to keep the light from shining back in your face. A small battery pack could be attached. Other than that, look for a small light that could be adapted to your detector and removed when not in use.
I have a LED light that I got for Gunsmithing purposes. It is about 8" long and has a handle less than 1" around with a 4" to 5" flexable end. The body is round and takes a couple of AA batteries. It could be taped to the shaft and the light put at the bottom of the faceplate. Black paint on the back of the bulb would keep the light in the right direction and it could be easily removed. I forgot where I got it but you could check www.midwayusa.com

John K

 

[vayank54]

On a couple of my old machines I used a light for a model train I drill a small hole through the side of the lense and ran the wires out and down the handle to a 9 volt battery held onto the box by a velcro strip

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Check this thread out from Spring of 2009, it may help you....

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,245151.0.html

 

[auferret]

How about something like this? Small, light and very cheap. ($6.99)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002IOY6KQ/?tag=treasurenet01-20

 

[PAmike]

check walmart in the section with all of the flashlights, near the camping gear. They sell a small led flashlight that has a flexible shaft and runs on one AAA battery. you could mount it to your detector with a piece of tape or velcro.

 

[auferret]

Some ask why and I ask why not?

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

When someone brings up the topic of needing to dig at night, first question is usually....
Why?

I can think of one good reason, lot of times when you get off work, it is dark, but you still want to go detect. Hunting where your not suppose to hunt is wrong, day or night.....

 

[Born2Dtect]

My Explorer II has a nice back lighting feature. I use it sometimes in low light situations near the end of a day or at dawn to extend my time to detect. I also hunt at night, but then I need a light to dig by. A nice 3 led hat clip light does the trick. I don,t hunt illegally at night but if I did I would not use a white light on my detector or to dig with. Maybe a small red map light to dig.

"TreasureNet does not condone illegal detecting and the views above are not views of TreasureNet."

Ed D.

 

[DGDancer]

When someone brings up the topic of needing to dig at night, first question is usually....
Why?

Some ask why and I ask why not?

Oh I get this.

I realize that there are a LOT of good reasons, (time, weather considerations...etc.) and I'm NOT saying this is the OPs reason at all.

However, there are a lot of NOT good reasons to do it as well... Detecting somewhere you sould NOT be seen detecting comes to mind.

Just a consideration.

I find myself detecting at night quite often and with no nefarious reasons in mind. Its quite relaxing if your in an area that
is relativly safe. Besides the dark helps me concentrate a bit more without all the visual distractions of the day.
You want to be safe about it, sure, so it helps to keep one ear open and chose your site with care.
As to lighting your display~ a headlamp is best. Find one with red leds as this will attract less attention, keep your night
vision and allow you to look around. In the summer bugs are less likely to congregate in your face with red leds as
well. I wear a switchable one, has red leds and has a super bright white led, when I'm in very dark areas~ like a field or beach.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

When someone brings up the topic of needing to dig at night, first question is usually....
Why?

Ditto....I totally agree

 

[PAmike]

found this on harbor freight http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96673

I remembered where I saw them, Dollar General store, I bought one a few years ago. worked great till the kinds found it.