Whenever I shoot drains, I get whoever I'm exploring with to hold lights for me. But it really pisses them off...

So my total n00b question is: how do you position lights in a drain? Can I just buy some cheap, small tripod (like http://www.amazon....ag_stp_st_edpp_url) and tape the light on there? Do people do this? Or is there some other solution I'm missing?

I've contemplated tripods, and I think that's probably worth a try. I usually get someone to hold them, though

Its not too bright, and you need a diffuser over it to avoid harsh reflector lines, But i can't find anything else similar to this. anywhere.

Posted by HI-LITE http://toolmonger....9/stanley-3in1.jpg Its not too bright, and you need a diffuser over it to avoid harsh reflector lines, But i can't find anything else similar to this. anywhere.

Oh?



http://www.stanley...ght+%96+High+Power

Pretty much useless for flood as well, not overly bright (seems to be a manufacturer theme) but, you can find them on sale sometimes for 10 bucks a pop, it does work, and well, its not too hard to "replace" the led with something a tad brighter.

# Bulbs: 1.25W last 100,000 hrs
# Brightness: 40 Lumens
# Run time: 90 hrs
# Requires 3, 6 or 9 AA batteries

For my lighting needs I usually bring one of these. Very dependable.

Posted by jjbigups But it really pisses them off...

I'm glad I'm not the only one... With my stance on the matter, I ethically can't ask someone else to hold my lights because I know how bad it sucks and hate it so much myself. I swear I don't have stock in this company, but I've have good luck with these due to their hex bolt styled ends that allow you to stick them at odd angles and in crevasses and curved surfaces (like the side of a drain pipe above the flow):

Thanks everyone for your suggestions! Except rob666.

I'll have to start experimenting...

Posted by unlisted Oh?

if its from the same company, don't count :p

Posted by unlisted Oh? http://www.stanley...95-146_mid_res.jpg http://www.stanley...ght+%96+High+Power Pretty much useless for flood as well, not overly bright (seems to be a manufacturer theme) but, you can find them on sale sometimes for 10 bucks a pop, it does work, and well, its not too hard to "replace" the led with something a tad brighter. # Bulbs: 1.25W last 100,000 hrs # Brightness: 40 Lumens # Run time: 90 hrs # Requires 3, 6 or 9 AA batteries

I had three of these...not bright at all and the battery compartment is where its likely to get wet. Not recommended!

Posted by trent I'm glad I'm not the only one... With my stance on the matter, I ethically can't ask someone else to hold my lights because I know how bad it sucks and hate it so much myself. I swear I don't have stock in this company, but I've have good luck with these due to their hex bolt styled ends that allow you to stick them at odd angles and in crevasses and curved surfaces (like the side of a drain pipe above the flow): http://farm5.stati...548_9b41afb910.jpg

These look better then the usual stick lights...do you have a link?

Posted by Air 33 These look better then the usual stick lights...do you have a link?

As of a couple months ago when I bought them, they weren't on the internet really. I think they might be newish. I found them at Home Depot.

http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=78180

Sample pic with 4 of these lights: http://farm5.stati...3_6fd9ff512b_b.jpg

Posted by trent As of a couple months ago when I bought them, they weren't on the internet really. I think they might be newish. I found them at Home Depot. http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=78180 Sample pic with 4 of these lights: http://farm5.stati...3_6fd9ff512b_b.jpg

Well if you do happen to see them for sale online sometime let us know, I would love to give one of these a try.

Posted by accessgranted Well if you do happen to see them for sale online sometime let us know, I would love to give one of these a try.

Yah, I still don't even see it on Commercial Electric's website. They have similar ones, but they appear plastic and have a hook instead of the hex bolt ends. Oddly the top google search result points to my original thread on the lights in this board. I can't find it searching Home Depots site either. But, two HD's here had them in stock. They're oddly elusive.

Posted by trent Yah, I still don't even see it on Commercial Electric's website. They have similar ones, but they appear plastic and have a hook instead of the hex bolt ends. Oddly the top google search result points to my original thread on the lights in this board. I can't find it searching Home Depots site either. But, two HD's here had them in stock. They're oddly elusive.

Well I will go check out my local Home Depot but I am guessing they won't have them....things are a little bit different in Canada.

it has tripod threads built in, a cool idea.

http://joby.com/gorillatorch


i would very much love to see this thing.

Posted by rob666 For my lighting needs I usually bring one of these. Very dependable.

Hahaha before clicking on it I had a feeling I knew where that would link to

Post by HI-LITE http://joby.com/gorillatorch i would very much love to see this thing.

They are neat because the magnets allow you to place them on ladders, bolts hanging from ropes, etc. but they are not very bright nor reliable. The heads of both mine and optechs fall off quite frequently.

ok, thx for the heads up.

stick LED's are on sale at crappy tire, both the 19led and the 36 (something like that) are $14.99. The 19 led one looks more robust, but I was thinking of trying both since my fluro is on its last legs

Just whipped this up with a broken tripod. 1st a foot fell off, fixed with a screw & some goop. Then the mount pin fell out. So now I made it into my light mount. I used the lil finger dealy that comes with ur quark & mounted it. Cheap n easy. Stands about 48" fully extended & swivel & tilt still works fine. Very easy to position. Also Zip ties or duck tape would work well to mount a light.

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