Flashlight mounting question
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I tried mounting my maglite mounts on my driver's seat rail, but after I drilled a hole, the screw would hardly turn in it. I think if I went up a drill bit size, then the hole would be too big, but the screws just didn't want to turn, and almost began to strip. I feel like the width of the rail (the metal) is larger than the thread size of the screws that come with it.
Am I doing something wrong here? How did everyone else install these? It feels like an idiot test, and I'm failing...
Am I doing something wrong here? How did everyone else install these? It feels like an idiot test, and I'm failing...
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I tried mounting my maglite mounts on my driver's seat rail, but after I drilled a hole, the screw would hardly turn in it. I think if I went up a drill bit size, then the hole would be too big, but the screws just didn't want to turn, and almost began to strip. I feel like the width of the rail (the metal) is larger than the thread size of the screws that come with it.
Am I doing something wrong here? How did everyone else install these? It feels like an idiot test, and I'm failing...
Am I doing something wrong here? How did everyone else install these? It feels like an idiot test, and I'm failing...
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how well does the double sided tape hole a heavy Maglite?
if if were to use any i guess i would use the 3m outdoor doublesided tape its really strong... But I would be skeptical to use it for heavy things...
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Yeah, I was also skeptical about the tape.
So if I am understanding things correctly, you are NOT using the screws that come with the maglite mount, but heavier duty ones from a hardware store (or elsewhere)?
So if I am understanding things correctly, you are NOT using the screws that come with the maglite mount, but heavier duty ones from a hardware store (or elsewhere)?
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Mounted mine to the side if the seat with the Maglite clips. Chunked the screws and used some small bolts, 10-24 i think. Tightened the nuts down on the other side and viola! 4-D mag next to me and not going anywhere! Took about 10 minutes for eferythinh