Nealio Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I didn't find any threads discussing lights, so I thought I'd share. I bought this $1.99 keychain light from Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/led-keychain-light-90910.html It fits perfectly in the hole of my 550 tool heads and illuminates the cases well so you can see the powder inside. Don't know how long it will last, how long the batteries last, or anything else long term. But I figured for $1.99 I could run it for a while.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I used to use a small maglight for my XL650 back in UK, I use a flexible lamp now, but this looks like a neat idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Vigilante Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I took some of the LED's that attach to one's cap and cut off the clips. Then used velcro to attach them to the side of my 550/650's---photos attached. My problem is leaving the light on after I finish and having to continually replace the batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdewberr Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 post a picture! something that cool is worth copying/plagarizing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 post a picture! something that cool is worth copying/plagarizing! Definitely. This would be a good place for a collection of Dillon "light mods." be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babaganoosh Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 post a picture! something that cool is worth copying/plagarizing! Definitely. This would be a good place for a collection of Dillon "light mods." be Or Hornady LNL light mods... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalaur Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 post a picture! something that cool is worth copying/plagarizing! Definitely. This would be a good place for a collection of Dillon "light mods." be Or Hornady LNL light mods... We're in the Dillon forum, not the 'non-Dillon' forum :-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Reb Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I have used Littlite Products in other applications and think they might work for use on Dillon presses. They come in either high intensity halogen or LED models. The halogen is brighter but radiates more heat. Halogen lamps are also more sensitive to vibration which could shorten the life of the bulbs. The LEDs run cooler and will tolerate vibrations better. Littlite has lamps with gooseneck lengths of 6, 12 and 18 inches mounted either on top of the chassis or on the end of the gooseneck. Mounting options include a magnetic base (MB) to secure the light, a snap mount (SM)(quick release material) and a high tension clamp (HTC). The can also be permanently mounted on the machine without the need for any mounting accessories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undrpsi Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I took some of the LED's that attach to one's cap and cut off the clips. Then used velcro to attach them to the side of my 550/650's---photos attached. My problem is leaving the light on after I finish and having to continually replace the batteries. Yeah..did the same thing. Got tired of replacing batteries. I bought one of those goose-neck magnifier lamps. $39 at Office Max or Staples but got mine on sale for $24. I think Harbor Freight had these in white for $19.99 when the had a local grand opening. It's flexible enough I can position it to shine down on station 3 for my powder visual check. It also is handy because I can grab it and use the magnifyer to read head stamps. Worked out better than rigging up a dedicated light with wires clipped to the press or, like The Vigilant, having to keep replacing batteries. I think someone (I forgot who made them) used to make dedicated light systems for presses that everyone carried. However, like that inexpensive primer filler that Midway used to have, these are not available anymore. I think it was called "Press Light". see attached jpeg... Undrpsi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Vigilante Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 To Nealio, How are you mounting the light to the 550? Photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbean Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I bought one of those goose-neck magnifier lamps. $39 at Office Max or Staples but got mine on sale for $24. I think Harbor Freight had these in white for $19.99 when the had a local grand opening. It's flexible enough I can position it to shine down on station 3 for my powder visual check. It also is handy because I can grab it and use the magnifyer to read head stamps. I love my lighted magnifier lamp. Comes in handy at repair and fitting time, too. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael b. Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I got fancy and had this guy make me a clip on LED light with gooseneck that clamps onto the casefeeder support arm. http://www.ledrunlights.com/ Works amazing! Found him via google search, and he does just about anything with an LED that you could think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Adamson Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I did this a different way... I went to frys electronics and bought a cheap *powered* usb hub. Then I bought 3 or 4 of those LED gooseneck flexible lamps that they make for laptops, the kind that just plug into a usb port. I then filled up the usb hub with those and bent them where I wanted light. Tiewrapped the hub to the side of the casefeeder mount arm such that it reached everywhere I needed. Did the same on the 1050 as I did with the 650. Just need to equipment last 650 and they all will be the basic same setup. I think I paid $2 for the hub and another couple bucks each for the led lights. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael b. Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I did this a different way... I went to frys electronics and bought a cheap *powered* usb hub. Then I bought 3 or 4 of those LED gooseneck flexible lamps that they make for laptops, the kind that just plug into a usb port. I then filled up the usb hub with those and bent them where I wanted light. Tiewrapped the hub to the side of the casefeeder mount arm such that it reached everywhere I needed. Did the same on the 1050 as I did with the 650. Just need to equipment last 650 and they all will be the basic same setup. I think I paid $2 for the hub and another couple bucks each for the led lights. Alan As a computer geek, I like your approach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm iprod Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I like the lighted magnifier. They are doing them in LED now. Not much more than the traditional ones. The nest option is to actually put in proper lights over and around your bench and then add one of the magnifiers at the back of the bench and move it to suit your needs at the time your are using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfrey Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I found a little gooseneck LED light at TSC and clipped it on the primer tube of my SDB. I works well except the light is blue instead of white but you can see right down into the cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Here's the way I went. Everything came from Home Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Fox Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 RePete, What section of Home Depot did you find those items? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 RePete, What section of Home Depot did you find those items? With the flashlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Wrap some hanger wire and tape around the light. Amazing what you can hang using those holes in the frame, both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I found a little gooseneck LED light at TSC and clipped it on the primer tube of my SDB. I works well except the light is blue instead of white but you can see right down into the cases. Is this the one? I think it works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynnm45 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I found a little gooseneck LED light at TSC and clipped it on the primer tube of my SDB. I works well except the light is blue instead of white but you can see right down into the cases. Is this the one? I think it works great. That's the one I use. IIRC, a little over a buck at the dollar store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Trampas Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 The light that SDM shows is the one I use for my 550, except I put it in the side hole of the press, then I take a rubber band and shape the flex part together so it shines just on station 3, it works real good for me, the hole is just right to fit the pen light in and it stays really good, haven't had any problems yet anyway, been using it that way for 6 months since my other light shucked out, it was bigger and fit into the groove of the press on left side in back then I fixed the flex part to shine on station 3, it worked but I like this set up better and easier to set up, just push in the pen light into the hole and go, the rubber band stays all the time on the flex part. All for now JD Trampas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handcannon500 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I found a great set up on ebay. Search for "LED reloading press light system" or something close to that. But, don't buy thru ebay, it is cheaper on the site listed in the item description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy's Toy Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I found a great set up on ebay. Search for "LED reloading press light system" or something close to that. But, don't buy thru ebay, it is cheaper on the site listed in the item description. I found it and it looks cool, gunna order it. Wonder if anyone has used their egro roller handle for the 650 yet???? Is it more comfortable than Dillons alum roller handle??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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