Zero Halliburton Lighting Solution (step-by-step)

DBall · 05-02-2011, 06:59 PM

What you will need:

* A Sylvania LED Flute found at Lowe's, Home Depot or, if the outdoors is too adventurous, Amazon. Roughly $10.

* About 30 seconds.

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Here's the LED Flute:

Here's the top of the Hali with foam in it:

Shove the flute in there (that sounds so dirty). It will be nestled against the little lip (which is where the latch ends). May sound confusing, but you'll understand once you put it in place (Note that you could get all fancy and mount clips and stuff, but you really don't need to... it stays in place perfectly. Also, bear in mind that if you do want to affix it, don't do so permanently... you're gonna need to swap those batteries out at some point):

It's a little push button, independently powered by 3 AAA batteries. Angle it a bit so it is directed at your cigars. Being that it's a cylinder, that's easy to do:

Here's a pic of it in a pitch black room (no flash in the picture, either):

Done. No more carrying around flashlights and rummaging through your cigars 1 handed.

This would work on any travel case, all I have are Hali's now, though, so I can't test it on other ones... you may need to get little aluminum clips and cut the foam (if you even have any in there) or it may be able to wedge in there like this.

replicant_argent · 05-02-2011, 07:00 PM

Gonna paint it baby blue to match the Halli?

Good solution.
I put an LED version of a lightstick in mine, Sylvania brand also. Yours is much more elegant of a solution.
Oh, and I like yours quite a bit better.

I suppose I should actually herf more often. But I really don't like people.

You need a step 4. Grab a cigar and smoke it while admiring your hard work.
Tell the significant other it took about 2 hours to install custom lighting, she will be impressed.

NCRadioMan · 05-02-2011, 07:07 PM

You are a freaking genius, Dan! I dig it!

DBall · 05-02-2011, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

I put an LED version of a lightstick in mine, Sylvania brand also.

This one is LED. Possibly the same as yours...

Quote:

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

I suppose I should actually herf more often. But I really don't like people.

Come to Shack this year, dammit!

DBall · 05-02-2011, 07:10 PM

Oh... if you wanted to change the color of the lights, just get some colored cellophane and tape that shiz on...

SmokinCozy · 05-02-2011, 07:26 PM

Going to Homedepot tonight..........

T.G · 05-02-2011, 08:06 PM

Very cool Dan, although all the BABOTL are good about paying their power bills, so we have lights at our herfs, but next time I'm in upstate NY I'll pick one up...

bobarian · 05-02-2011, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

Very cool Dan, although all the BABOTL are good about paying their power bills, so we have lights at our herfs, but next time I'm in upstate NY I'll pick one up...

I dont often herf in the dark but if I did....

Lookin good Dan.

DBall · 05-02-2011, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobarian

I dont often herf in the dark but if I did....

Lookin good Dan.

Hahaha... The cigar bar I smoke at is dark as hell. Also, Shack gets dark especially under the tent or at the edge of the pier late at night (which, by the way, is the most relaxing damned thing in the world).

GoodFella · 05-02-2011, 08:51 PM

i like it. i just got a small led flashlight for my case but i never looked at any thing like this before. thanks for showing me the light

icehog3 · 05-02-2011, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dball

shack edge of the pier late at night (which, by the way, is the most relaxing damned thing in the world).

QFT.

awsmith4 · 05-02-2011, 09:15 PM

I am going to put one in my 40ct caddy this weekend, thanks for the tip

DBall · 05-03-2011, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awsmith4

I am going to put one in my 40ct caddy this weekend, thanks for the tip

Take a pic of how it works and fits if ya can... I'd be curious to see how other people are doing it.

14holestogie · 05-03-2011, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBall

Take a pic of how it works and fits if ya can... I'd be curious to see how other people are doing it.

Sounds just a hint perverse.

Great idea, Dan!

OLS · 05-03-2011, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBall

I'd be curious to see how other people are doing it.

Bic lighter..................................Or a small LED flashlight POSING as a cigar. Of course
you don't have to root around for either one.

DBall · 05-03-2011, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBall

Take a pic of how it works and fits if ya can... I'd be curious to see how other people are doing it.

Hahaha... by this I meant installing the LED flute in other cases. For perverse, see the original post:

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBall

Shove the flute in there (that sounds so dirty).

LasciviousXXX · 05-03-2011, 07:51 AM

Thanks Dan! Love this post!

I'm painting my LED lights Gold

shilala · 05-03-2011, 07:57 AM

Well done, Dan!!!

replicant_argent · 05-03-2011, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

Thanks Dan! Love this post!

I'm painting my LED lights Gold

We Happy.

(I thought of this too.)

markem · 05-03-2011, 08:15 AM

Nice lighting trick, Dan. Simple, low cost and no physical mods to the case.

Have you been on an airplane with the light? TSA is a funny beast, at times.

05-02-2011, 06:59 PM	#1
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,779 Trading: (46)	Zero Halliburton Lighting Solution (step-by-step) What you will need: * A Sylvania LED Flute found at Lowe's, Home Depot or, if the outdoors is too adventurous, Amazon. Roughly $10. * About 30 seconds. --------------------------- Here's the LED Flute: Here's the top of the Hali with foam in it: Shove the flute in there (that sounds so dirty). It will be nestled against the little lip (which is where the latch ends). May sound confusing, but you'll understand once you put it in place (Note that you could get all fancy and mount clips and stuff, but you really don't need to... it stays in place perfectly. Also, bear in mind that if you do want to affix it, don't do so permanently... you're gonna need to swap those batteries out at some point): It's a little push button, independently powered by 3 AAA batteries. Angle it a bit so it is directed at your cigars. Being that it's a cylinder, that's easy to do: Here's a pic of it in a pitch black room (no flash in the picture, either): Done. No more carrying around flashlights and rummaging through your cigars 1 handed. This would work on any travel case, all I have are Hali's now, though, so I can't test it on other ones... you may need to get little aluminum clips and cut the foam (if you even have any in there) or it may be able to wedge in there like this. __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos Last edited by DBall; 05-02-2011 at 07:07 PM.

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replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Zero Halliburton Lighting Solution (step-by-step) Gonna paint it baby blue to match the Halli? Good solution. I put an LED version of a lightstick in mine, Sylvania brand also. Yours is much more elegant of a solution. Oh, and I like yours quite a bit better. I suppose I should actually herf more often. But I really don't like people. You need a step 4. Grab a cigar and smoke it while admiring your hard work. Tell the significant other it took about 2 hours to install custom lighting, she will be impressed. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade. Last edited by replicant_argent; 05-02-2011 at 07:06 PM.

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NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,275 Trading: (66)	Re: Zero Halliburton Lighting Solution (step-by-step) You are a freaking genius, Dan! I dig it! __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

05-02-2011, 07:10 PM	#5
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,779 Trading: (46)	Re: Zero Halliburton Lighting Solution (step-by-step) Oh... if you wanted to change the color of the lights, just get some colored cellophane and tape that shiz on... __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

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SmokinCozy I don't smoke that Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: Los Angeles Posts: 562 Trading: (47)	Re: Zero Halliburton Lighting Solution (step-by-step) Going to Homedepot tonight.......... __________________ And how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain..

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T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,542 Trading: (37)	Re: Zero Halliburton Lighting Solution (step-by-step) Very cool Dan, although all the BABOTL are good about paying their power bills, so we have lights at our herfs, but next time I'm in upstate NY I'll pick one up...

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GoodFella out to sea Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SC2FL Posts: 588 Trading: (7)	Re: Zero Halliburton Lighting Solution (step-by-step) i like it. i just got a small led flashlight for my case but i never looked at any thing like this before. thanks for showing me the light __________________

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awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Zero Halliburton Lighting Solution (step-by-step) I am going to put one in my 40ct caddy this weekend, thanks for the tip __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

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LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Zero Halliburton Lighting Solution (step-by-step) Thanks Dan! Love this post! I'm painting my LED lights Gold

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shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Zero Halliburton Lighting Solution (step-by-step) Well done, Dan!!! __________________

05-03-2011, 08:15 AM	#20
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,507 Trading: (47)	Re: Zero Halliburton Lighting Solution (step-by-step) Nice lighting trick, Dan. Simple, low cost and no physical mods to the case. Have you been on an airplane with the light? TSA is a funny beast, at times. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx