Mig gun torch mk1

[gordonendersby]

Ive seen the mig gun torches on the net and as I'm getting blinder as I get older I thought id see what I could knock up as the commercial ones seem very expensive.

The torch was about 3 pounds off ebay. its an aluminium body with 3 leds run of 3 AA batteries so should run for a while. a strip of aluminium and a couple of jubilee clips.

I need to find a couple of 10mm pipe spring clips to replace the jubilee clip on the swan neck.
I couldn't find any in the workshop today.
and bend the Ali strip about till its in the right position.
I put a couple of bends in there so I could fiddle with the height as well.
I think ive got some maglight glass pieces somewhere to protect the lens or I can cut something up from some clear plastic.

But its a lot cheaper than the expensive plastic melty ones.
Don't worry the gun is only resting in the vice while I took the photo.


Gordon

 

[madkayaker]

Hope it helps laser pointer attachment next?

 

[wheresmejumper]

you could loosen the lower clip and twist the bracket to point in the direction of travel

 

[gordonendersby]

Just playing about.
Im still looking for a couple of sprung pipe clips to replace the jubilee clip on the swan neck. Once those are on ill be able to point it for direction of travel.
Im sure Ive got some some where. I used them last time for some led tent lights I made up to clip on tent poles.

Maybe a laser and gun sight next.

Gordon

 

[mike 109444]

Gordon not sure where you are in the country but you might want to find your local pound shop. 7 LED lamp = £1 pack of 3 clipon ones yep you guessed it............£1 Cheeper than chips If you do go the lazer rout watch out for any drones passing overhead