magnetic lights (again)

[GrayBeard]

I've read most if not all the archived posts about lights that I could find.
My question is : ( I never really saw the answer I was looking for.)
Do the magnetic lights ( Wally World) stay in place on the ROPS ? Or should I just go with the mech. fastened ones?
I was only going to use one , then turn it depending on the job.
I don't want them (it) vibrating all over.
Thanks,
GrayBeard

 

[Deerlope]

Magnetic's will vibrate lose at some point in time & just when you don't want it too. I have one on my truck and on a rough road(gravel) it will move and it is a good heavy magnet on it. on a tractor I would mount it solid.

 

[chim]

I tried WW magnetic lights and they don't hold very well. Now I keep one of them with my truck, and the other at home for use as stationary auxiliary lighting to work on things. Just a few weeks ago I had a project at home and ran out of daylight. Solution - park the 'Bota nearby, stick the light on the FEL, raise FEL and have enough light (where I need it) to finish...............chim

 

[rockyridgefarm]

OK, that's the Wally World light. What about those that folks made by attatching a light to a welder ground magnet? Will they hold up to the vibration?

Thanks for the answers on the WW unit, I was wondering about it as well....

 

[kevincook]

Have you searched for the infamous<font color="blue"> Chalkley Cup</font> ?

I think the only way you will get the lights to stay in place is with this TBN inspired technology.

Where is MChalkley anyway? He needs to get another Kubota so we can hear all about his modifications.

Kevin

 

[bmac]

Did you check this thread?

Magnets

 

[GrayBeard]

Thanks for the comments.
I went to W World today at lunch and got the following.
2 rolls of # 12 wire
20 amp toggle
assorted wire connectors
1 fuse holder ( #12 wire tails)
12' of flex conduit

No lights yet. I looked at both mag lites and mech fasten ones.
I was going to remove the mag. from the pack and try it on a column in the store but didn't.
I did notice the bracket on the mag. " job" where "one" could put one of those removable "zip" ties on to the ROPS so it would'nt hit you on the head when it fell... (lol)
Well I'll get the wiring done then pick out the lights.
Thanks again,
GrayBeard

 

[JerryG]

The magnetic lights stay on pretty well. When I sell chickens, I put one on the top of the truck and usually drive about 20 miles back and forth on rough roads with it there. I have stuck it to the roll bar on the same roads, just not as many miles.

 

[OkieG]

Here's a pic of my worklights. They are bolted to Harbor Freight magnets, which were purchased separately. They hold tight and do not move.

OkieG

 

[OkieG]

This is a closer view (from behind) of the light and magnet. The magnet is pretty big and quite powerful. It "sticks" to the plate part of the BuckTop canopy bracket, which is bolted to the ROPS. It sticks tight enough that I can't pull it loose by hand. It prys loose easily though with a screwdriver. The worklight bracket doesn't allow the light to rotate 180 to face backward, so spinning the magnet allows rear illumination.

"Rear Lighting" from March '03 discusses this topic.

OkieG