Lightforce Suction cup replacement

CZ550 · Post by **CZ550** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 5:16 pm

G'day All,

Just wondering who the bloke was making the magnetic mounts to replace the suction caps for the Lightforce roof mount bar? Have done a search and turned nothing up.

Would really love to get some given the dust around at the moment!

Regards,

CZ550

kickinback · Post by **kickinback** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 5:28 pm

Chappo 555 is who you are after.

Branxhunter · Post by **Branxhunter** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:07 pm

I think my replacement magnet came from a busted magnetic Amber flashing light

Marcus

CZ550 · Post by **CZ550** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:42 pm

Thanks Gents,

Will see if I can get in touch...

Regards,

CZ550

chappo555 · Post by **chappo555** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:47 pm

Pm sent CZ550.

Jacko9 · Post by **Jacko9** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:16 pm

Keith, of Wheatbelt Supplies in Merredin WA is the fella who did the ones for the lightforce mounts mate.

Camel · Post by **Camel** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:37 pm

I cant comment on Chappo's mounting system as I haven't had a look at it. I did get some magnets from the bloke who Jacko9 was talking about, to use on the Big Iron door mount that I use for my shooting rest, while the magnet is a very good idea and does the job very well, I would just pass on a warning about the very thin rubber boots that cover the magnet as protection for your paint job. They are way too thin and tear easily, mine only lasted a couple of nights, I had replacements sent out from Keith free of charge, which I would say is excellent service, he even sent me 6 but I haven't used them. I replaced the rubber boots with duct tape which doesn't tear very easily.
Another point to be wary of, is that no matter what you do, very fine dust will get under the magnet boot and the motion of driving along will product rub marks on your paint, I don't think you can stop this happening no matter what you do. I now put a couple of layers of duct tape on the door of my ute where the magnet sticks to the door. I imagine that having the light mounted on the roof by these magnets would cause the same problem.

This isn't meant as a criticism of the system, just a warning to all who are either using or thinking of using them.

Jacko9 · Post by **Jacko9** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 10:46 pm

Wheatbelt Country Supplies
Farm Equipment Supplier
Address: 114 Barrack Street, Merredin WA 6415, Australia
Phone:+61 8 9041 1988

Keith Perry is the blokes name who most people have dealt through on AHN, his handle is 'bushchook' on there, if you have an ahn login, I would suggest contacting him there, if not, above are the details to his business. I have not purchased them from Keith (although need to, as my suction cups are buggered, I just need to pay off a few things first

) but Keith is a really good bloke, have had a bit to do with him on advice on Agricultural careers, etc.

Chrispy · Post by **Chrispy** » Wed Feb 04, 2015 7:46 am

I got two sets of these:

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And mounted 2 of them on alloy brackets,one inner and one outer. The result is a rock solid mount that doesn't bounce off in the paddock. The warning above about scratching paintwork, and picking up abrasive material also applies..

Chrispy

chappo555 · Post by **chappo555** » Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:29 pm

That's an example of one that I make.

big G · Post by **big G** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 6:18 am

Looks to go Chappo.
Big Jorge

big G · Post by **big G** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:43 pm

chappo555 wrote:
That's an example of one that I make.

Hi Chappo.
Can you please PM with details of the unit and price please.
Cheers BG

chappo555 · Post by **chappo555** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:48 pm

Hi big G. Can't create or open PM at the moment as AV isn't working on tapatalk. I will get to a pc and send u a pm.
Cheers
Chappo

big G · Post by **big G** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:41 pm

Thanks mate.

barryb · Post by **barryb** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:43 am

Chappo - include me in also please.Thanks

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