WTB: Firefighter/police typed Rotary LIGHT??

[Demon-Seed]

Hi

Happs sellls a neat rotary light... I am after one... that is red like a firefighter light...so i can place ontop of my nephews firefighter themed cabinet..I want it to plug into outlet.. the ones at happs ibut their rotary beacon light is 50 bucks! anyone advise where I can get one?? You know it is like one of those casino game lights that they put on top of those machines. it can be a toy....it needs to be smaller say 3-4 inches. Anyone has any ideas please let me know!

thx
JIM

[Goz]

If your local mall has a 'Spencers Gifts' Id check there I picked up a plug-in rotary light with multiple color lenses (red / blue) for $14 just before halloween. Knowing that place it is a year round item.

Hope this helps,


-Goz

[ratabase1]

Don't know if this would work for you or not, but J. C. Whitney has

[F1r3f1ght3r]

I may have an old "dash light" (12v) I will look through my old equipment tonight. If I don't @ home, I may be able to come up with an old one from our station... everyone is switching to LED so there may be a few around.

[Demon-Seed]

Hey
That would be totally awsome and I would be very greatful!!

thx
JIM

[DrewKaree]

I came here to see if anyone recommended J.C. Whitney...and if Firefighter can find you an honest to goodness one real life FD one, BONUS! 

As for the cigarette lighter hookup, I am FLAT OUT POSITIVE you can do it.  See if you can find the case mod somewhere of the guy who hooked up a coffee pot to his computer, see if you can find someone who put in an automotive-style ciggy lighter (you'll find LOTS of those around, I've seen 5+ cases with this particular mod....so it's definitely do-able.

Cool idea, and you're one phat uncle 

Example - Link 1

Frozen CPU's lighter jack, with molex connector - WAY easy to install!

PimpRig's "dood, I wanna do that" thread

[Demon-Seed]

that is totally cool but what kind of power does it use?

thx
jim

[pointdablame]

while you CAN use one of those cigarette lighters in your computer, you can completely get rid of the middleman (car plug) altogether.

Like those links show, a cigarette lighter uses ground and 12v, as do PC power supplies.  If you got one of these lights, just rip the cigarette lighter part off and use the 2 bare wires.  Wire those up to a molex connector, and you're all done.  You could wire in a simple switch also if you wanted to ability to turn the light on/off as opposed to it being on whenever the PC is on.

[rchadd]

i'm interested to see how this cab turns out...any pics?

[Demon-Seed]

Hey
I just started today..got a rough frame done.. but I dont have a table saw to cut the joints that are angled so my dad is going to help me get one later in the week. I did get a tmolding router bit and routed it all... very easy......
I have the artwork etc. on the way.. I will get some pics on the web site once I get it going.

thx
Jim

[Mamezilla]

If you are in Canada, Canadian Tire has those at around $20 each, and Wal-Mart also around $16.00.

[dag2000]

Cigarette light with cup holder

[RayB]

Just so you all know, a car battery outputs 12v, and thus so does the cig lighter.

[Demon-Seed]

Cool I am in Canada! I will check those two stores...
Outlet is a regular plug? or car? I would like a plug adapter.
What exactly is it called? the item that is...the type of light, so I know what to ask for.
thx
JIM

[Mamezilla]

Jim,

I searched the CanadianTire website and couldn't find them.

[Demon-Seed]

Ok I will check it out thanks man!

[F1r3f1ght3r]

no luck at home. I will swing by the station after work today.

[mmmPeanutButter]

Cigarette light with cup holder

That thing is amazing.  Makes me wish I smoked.   

[Demon-Seed]

F1r3f1ght3r keep me posted xmas is coming!