[AT] LED lights

[Stephen Offiler]

Steve:

Unless I'm misinterpreting what you're saying, which is ALWAYS a
possibility!  ;-) ... there's a ton of headlamps on the market these days,
and plenty of them are of a design that really doesn't stick up enough to
be concerned about hitting things.  Just take a look across this page of
images of headlamps:

https://www.google.com/search?q=headlamp&safe=off&rlz=1C1OPRB_enUS552US552&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=4hhmVL7SCo-rjAKGyoGwCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=955#safe=off&tbm=isch&q=headlamp

Then, there's stuff like this, that clips onto the bill of a baseball cap:
http://www.dhgate.com/product/good-quality-led-white-light-baseball-cap/123792138.html

And taking that one step further, they are putting LED's directly into the
bill now:
http://www.amazon.com/Headlamp-Flashlight-Lighted-Fishing-Camping/dp/B000GLPK58


SO



On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:40 AM, Steve W. <swilliams268 at frontier.com> wrote:

> Stephen Offiler wrote:
> > Absolutely correct.  Chinese products continue to infiltrate our market
> > (for the record... did I mention this... we sell into the automotive
> > aftermarket tools & equipment market).  We offer a few Chinese products,
> > including something like the deck-of-cards you mentioned, because if we
> > don't, our customers (who are tool distributors) will find someone who
> > will... they've assured us in full-frontal, no uncertain terms:  If you
> > don't offer the cheaper alternatives, we don't have interest in your
> > premium products either.
> >
> > You raise an interesting point regarding the new aluminum F-150!  There's
> > still plenty of steel in places where you need to turn wrenches,
> generally,
> > but it certainly precludes magnetic locations underhood and inside front
> > fenders for engine work.
> >
> > For people who have asked, I work for Central Tools Inc. and our website
> > (not terribly well maintained but it's okay) is www.centraltools.com
> >  Again, our strict focus is professional stuff.  Our US-made worklights
> are
> > tougher than the stuff you find at Home Depot etc. but cost significantly
> > more.  If there was something on our website that catches your eye, just
> > Google "Central Tools" and the part number.  You should find online tool
> > dealers such as toolsource, toolwarehouse, and even Amazon has some of
> our
> > stuff.
> >
> > Please forgive this commercial digression, which is sort of frowned-upon
> > here.  Just answering the question that was asked.
> >
> > SO
>
> I have a few Central Tools items, including an Underhood light!
>
> I had a strange idea for a light.
> You have probably seen the common hat or strap style lights that you can
> wear on your head. I have one for under car use BUT it isn't real useful
> as it sticks up and hits things. The hat style have the same issue.
>
> My idea was to take a few high output LED chips and attach them to a
> vinyl or leather strap so you have 6-8 LEDs aiming in front of your
> head. Elastic on the back would hold it and make it more universal fit.
> Batteries could be something like a common rechargeable pack.
>
> Something like those terrycloth headbands sports folks wear but with
> lights in the front. Batteries could lock in on the side or rear.
>
>
> --
> Steve W.
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