Head lights are already extra useful for hands-free illumination, but here’s a strong but quick cheap and easily reversible/repeatable magnetic clip mod to make them even more adaptable.

Tail-cap magnets are less use with a head-light than with a normal torch. A magnetic pocket clip is better for use on vertical surfaces and pointing down from things like a car bonnet/hood.

Basically just shrink fit a couple of neodymium magnets on to ensure they stay in place and don’t get left behind on the object they were sticking to. The magnets could be placed on the inside of the clip but that reduces the clip’s usefulness on thicker material.

Small Neodymium magnets are inexpensively available from eBay or Chinese web sites and they provide a very secure attachment that is even strong enough to hang on to small diameter pipe etc without slipping. Shrink fit insulation is also available in small quantities from eBay (or free if you know an electrician)

The photos are self explanatory. You just need a hair-dryer to shrink the insulation on. Black insulation would have looked better but I already had some green. It can be removed and replaced in seconds.



The two magnets are 6 x 3 x 15 mm and the insulation is 6.0 (6mm diameter after shrinkage)

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