Forum | Dynamo to LED

Fellow Guvnor Owners,

I would like to share my experience of a little bit of fettling that I recently undertook over the bank holiday weekend.

I purchased a Lucas dynamo light set from a ebay user for the sum of £30.00 with the intention of using its dynamo function. I wasn’t too happy with the appearance of a dynamo bottle on my Guvnor so I decided to convert the headlight to battery powered LED.

I would like to direct your attention to this fantastic how to guide which provided the ideas for my conversion: http://bicyclesafari.blogspot.…..light.html

I visited my local Maplin store and purchased a small switch and waterproof cover for around £4 as well as a torch identical to the one in the link above for £3. On my return journey I called in to see my father  with the hidden agenda of making off with his glue gun and soldering iron when he had his back turned.

To cut a long (but very interesting) story short the conversion was a success. If I can find my camera I will upload some photos asap. I think this is one way of creating a very appropriately matched headlight for the bicycle.

If anyone would like a lucas bottle dynamo bottle (i.e. no lights) I now have one surplus to my needs.

Regards

Paul

Martin,

Many thanks for the welcome! Yes it proved to be a very good little project and if only I had done it in the shed. Unfortunately in my infinite wisdom I did it on the dining room table when ‘er up stairs’ wasn’t paying attention! She’s still peeling glue off at the moment!

For those interested pics are below.