torchey 1,328 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 bought a new striker variable,my old one had seen better days ,needed rewiring etc,now i got the new one thought i would f**k about with the old one..........had a seperate dimmer on it, so decided to fix it into the handle,a little bit of messing about ,but really fits nice in the hand and works well.....cheers........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coursing_lad 45 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 fancy selling lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ROUGH COATED Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 The wiring is a complete load of BOLLOCK'S on them lamp's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchey 1,328 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 The wiring is a complete load of BOLLOCK'S on them lamp's Works well now though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ROUGH COATED Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 The wiring is a complete load of BOLLOCK'S on them lamp's Works well now though HAHAHAHA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scouser3038 1 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Looks good mate just a few questions How did you fix the dimmer unit to the handle?? Are the connections in the dimmer unit soldered or screw terminals?? Also how are you getting on with the filter the way it is?? Sorry for all the questions but you have got some good ideas there, just wanting to know if they're any good in the field Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchey 1,328 Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Looks good mate just a few questions How did you fix the dimmer unit to the handle?? Are the connections in the dimmer unit soldered or screw terminals?? Also how are you getting on with the filter the way it is?? Sorry for all the questions but you have got some good ideas there, just wanting to know if they're any good in the field The only awkward part was cutting the hole for the dimmer switch, once done though it gives you easy access to the wires...the dimmer switches are already wired so all i done was put connectors on and connected straight up to the wiring from the bulb holder....the filters i,ve allways done like that, cut off two of the tabs just leaving the top one, push on tight making sure you get no glare from round the edges then hinge it....i always spot with the red then flick down and run on the white,works for me .........cheers....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyboy 7 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 looks a good lamp now i have got a dimmer for mine. the filter is a pain in the arse aint it il try that now though. mine is always breaking the wiring is not very good is it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dog fox 16 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 have you got a better pic of how youve done the hinge mate ,done something simalar with my laser light and put handle on filter so you just pull it and the filters down ,done the same as you with the three tabs on the striker filter and spayed the edge of the filter black so all the light goe,s forward .just got the striker after using laserlight for years and first time i used it turned it on and got that much backlight couldnt see for about 5 mins .£85 from deben and 15 for filter you expect better than that from a big company who make there money out of fieldsports ,just shows how much reserch is done on the products Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchey 1,328 Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 have you got a better pic of how youve done the hinge mate ,done something simalar with my laser light and put handle on filter so you just pull it and the filters down ,done the same as you with the three tabs on the striker filter and spayed the edge of the filter black so all the light goe,s forward .just got the striker after using laserlight for years and first time i used it turned it on and got that much backlight couldnt see for about 5 mins .£85 from deben and 15 for filter you expect better than that from a big company who make there money out of fieldsports ,just shows how much reserch is done on the productsAlright mate ,shouldn,t need to spray edge of filter,as long as you push it fully on with no glare before you hinge it....but your right they should think of a way to do the filters without the hassle and noise of when your taking them off..cheers....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dog fox 16 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 you wanna try it with the amber filter on there hell of a lot of back lite its blinding ,i like all my light to go forward and none come back at all ,but do like the hinge on yours ,any chance of a pic pal . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
codmaster127 64 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) been wanting to do something with mine just dont want to balls things up , i am the same ,scan with the red filter and course with the standard lamp, i think i will try and fit a hinge and see how it goes, torchey could you put a picture up of the hinge side of the lamp cheers, Edited October 7, 2009 by codmaster127 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackpack 70 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 looks spot on bud. I have cut of all the clips on my red filter still grips to the lamp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
codmaster127 64 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 followed your advice and cut the two lugs off leaving the top one intact,also got mysels a small brass hinge and self tapped into the plastic(drilled a small pilot hole first) plastic didnt split ,i painted the hinge black and ran a bit black silicon round, all works quite well , still a bit noisey though, nothing to loose, thanks for the idear torchy, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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