Redneck or genius? You be the judge

[lovenhim]

My mother needs the grass cut and I said I would do it.  Now it is way too hot outside to do it during the day.  I guess I could do it at 6am but neighbors might say something or complain, so my only other choice is 9pm or so.  Here is my setup and I have not tried this before.  I do not know why it would not work.  I left the tailcap and head uncovered just in case I need to change brightness or RCR123s.  The light is a 4Sevens Quark 123 X2 tactical.  It is programmed for medium and hi.  I will let you know how it did and also get beamshots of this in use. 

[jan.]

genius

[nuphoria]

I don't think the two are mutually exclusive, and you sir, are probably both! 

[lovenhim]

LOL, too funny and thanks.    We will see if it works, might have to play with adjustment.  I was going to place it on top of the engine bit I was thinking that the light would shine across the street and not on the grass in front of me. 

[jim guy]

should work good, I mow at night with a small head lamp

[TxSxB]

Absolute genius, although the addition of a combination beer holder/cooler would add a bit more of a "refined redneck" feel to it, and it just might need some custom duct tape racing stripes to top it off

[lovenhim]

Good idea, an iced tea holder.  Not a beer drinker, but a nice lemonade would work.    Now I am not going to leave that nice light on there, just for cutting tonight.  LOL    The light is worth more than the lawnmower.  LOL   

[lovenhim]

OK here is an update with beam shots.

OK the grass is cut.  Here are some beam shots.

This is the light on the mower frame Quark 123 X2 on hi



Same shot with Quark 123 reg on hi clipped on my Summit Racing cap


Now here is a shot towards the mower


Same shot with Quark clipped on my hat


Over all it worked very well.  The Quark 123 X2 Tactical had AW RCR123s in it and the Quark 123 had an AW IMR 123 cell in it.  I had both lights on hi for an hour.  When I was done both lights were rather hot to the touch but not in a way that would burn you, but rather warm.  The batteries inside were cool when I removed them.   

[duckman1975]

Genius 

[MultiMat]

Half arsed Red Neck , were is the gun rack 

Inspired mate Torch + Duct Tape , you sure NASA didn't do the fit out 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Cool idea that mate

[josekym]

Redneck genius!   

[Styerman]

How ya gonna get rid opf the duct tape goo ?

Chris

[space cowboy]

Goo Off works! Nice idea but, I usualy mow in daylight heat 15 min at a time & cool off 20 min.

[lovenhim]

I got the goo from the tape off with rubbing alcohol and a soft toothbrush.  It came right off and the light is all shiny and clean now.    If I were going to do this more often I could use a unversal bike mount I guess.  LOL    Yeah it was "Sanford & Son" but it did work.  LOL  I can also say that this was my first experience with RCR123 cells.  The AW cells did a great job, so this makes me want my own rechargeable setup.  The batteries and charger were borrow from a local flashoholic that I met. 

[Sparky415]

I think you should try taping the light to the blade
You would get 360 light and be able to see the whole garden 
You might want to wear some body armour if you are going to try this

 




(this is a joke! )

[lovenhim]

I think you should try taping the light to the blade
You would get 360 light and be able to see the whole garden 
You might want to wear some body armour if you are going to try this

 




(this is a joke! )

Hmmm, I may have to try this.  LOL  (yeah right) however it would be a nice test of quality and a nice plug for 4Sevens lights if it worked.  LOL 

[ducktapehero]

That's great. It's great to see ducktape solving problems.