LED lighting for press

[Red_Dog_Leader]

Found this Sylvania LED with a magnet base at Menard's (big box store).

The mag base is nice if you want to pull it and use elsewhere...

 

[gaowlpoop]

I built an LED light for my press. Just used a white LED, a resistor and 3 AA cells. I wire tied it to the press and have it pointing down into the shell.

 

[zxcvbob]

I bought a white LED keychain flashlight from HarborFreight for about $1. I'm looking for a grommet to put it in to hold it in place in the center hole in the top of my LNL-AP press. I think it has a wide enough angle to illuminate the case after the powder drop. If not, I'll take the thing apart and mount just the LED on the yoke of the press.

 

[RugerGuy]

Red Dog, is the magnet strong enough to stay in place and how expensive was it if you don't mind me asking ?? Looks like something I could use. Thanks.

 

[Red_Dog_Leader]

Price was $19.99. Found it on an end cap display in the lighting section.

It takes a little effort to pull off the press base. Never moves while cycling the press.

Had it in the garage yesterday on the caliper mount while I did a brake job, stayed on the whole time, even brushing against it a few times.

 

[RugerGuy]

Thanks Red Dog. I like the LED lights because they cost so little to operate and I just want something to light up the inside of my case so I can see the powder charge.