Clip on LED PC light

Merlin5 · 12 Oct 2011 at 14:39

Just a quick question. I've been using a clip on led light to do stuff inside the PC and it's really good, very bright. But the clip broke so I need a replacement. I can't find the same one again, this one:

so was wondering if any of those LED clip on booklights that come up on the bay when typing in 'clip on led light' will be as bright?

tigerstyle · 12 Oct 2011 at 14:41

replacing a torch because the clip broke? MacGyver up a fix!

Merlin5 · 12 Oct 2011 at 14:49

tigerstyle said:
replacing a torch because the clip broke? MacGyver up a fix!

i need to be able to unclip and move it to different parts of the chassis easily. Dong a DIY job like fixing it with ties is not really sufficient tbh, unless you have a different idea? :confused:

FARGO · 12 Oct 2011 at 15:00

How about a mini-bulldog clip? I know it's not ideal, but if you have one around it could be worth a go and will save you some time/money in the process

Merlin5 · 12 Oct 2011 at 15:07

FARGO said:
How about a mini-bulldog clip? I know it's not ideal, but if you have one around it could be worth a go and will save you some time/money in the process

I suppose that could work, yea. Not sure I have one around but I might try that.

Tomsk · 12 Oct 2011 at 15:09

headlamp

Merlin5 · 12 Oct 2011 at 15:21

Tomsk said:
headlamp

Had considered one of those. Not sure if the light would shine as bright unless I had my head very close, or maybe it's better than I thought? Have you tried one?

tigerstyle · 12 Oct 2011 at 15:52

Merlin5 said:
Had considered one of those. Not sure if the light would shine as bright unless I had my head very close,

As bright as you like mate! they're cracking.

Perhaps your existing torch, and old hat, some duck tape....

Merlin5 · 12 Oct 2011 at 16:24

tigerstyle said:
As bright as you like mate! they're cracking.

Hmm, will probably try a headlamp then.

tigerstyle said:
some duck tape....

Quacking idea!

Tomsk · 12 Oct 2011 at 16:52

Merlin5 said:
Had considered one of those. Not sure if the light would shine as bright unless I had my head very close, or maybe it's better than I thought? Have you tried one?

The one I use is a cheap 3xAAA thing that cost ~£10. Combined with good surrounding light or a desk lamp, it's enough to eliminate any shadows and light up dark spots.