· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 whirlpoolm51 professor emeritus Reged: 01/05/12 Loc: pittsburgh,pa Need a clip board clip to hold light for drawing??       #5448737 - 09/30/12 04:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Does anyone know where i could possibly find a sort of clip that would clip on to my clip board and hold my flashlight or other light so i can comftorably sketch at the eyepiece without holding my flashlight in my mouth hahahaha Believe me it get svery frustrating having nothing to hold a light so i can see what im sketching!!!!!! Post Extras:       Undermidnight BEOTS "Tweener Cup" winner Reged: 05/25/04 Loc: Hilliard, Ohio Re: Need a clip board clip to hold light for drawing?? [Re: whirlpoolm51]       #5449049 - 09/30/12 07:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A buddy of mine picked up an item from one of the vendors at Almost Heaven Star Party. It is a clip on with two red LEDs attached to flexible arms. Looked perfect for a clipboard. I will get the name of the vendor. I am using something called an Ultra Dark Light which is no longer made anymore. Jeremy Perez has a suggestion On his site Edited by Undermidnight (09/30/12 07:40 PM) Post Extras:       Hubert sage Reged: 09/26/06 Loc: Belgium Re: Need a clip board clip to hold light for drawing?? [Re: Undermidnight]       #5449655 - 10/01/12 06:16 AM Attachment (17 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I use a headlamp on the clipboard. See picture Post Extras:       Undermidnight BEOTS "Tweener Cup" winner Reged: 05/25/04 Loc: Hilliard, Ohio Re: Need a clip board clip to hold light for drawing?? [Re: Hubert]       #5449800 - 10/01/12 08:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ok, it looks like the company hasn't updated their website with the new clip on light, but the website is AstroGizmos. Also, it appears that Cat's Eye Collimation sells a clip on light as well. Jason Post Extras:       JayinUT I'm not Sleepy Reged: 09/19/08 Loc: Utah Re: Need a clip board clip to hold light for drawing?? [Re: Undermidnight]       #5449833 - 10/01/12 09:21 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I use a mini barbacue light that is led and I covered the light with some red film and red fingernail polish. It is a magnet so it simply sits on the clip part of the clipboard I use. I also got a the same type of light with a magnet and a clip from my local Smith's (Kroger) marketplace in their automotive section. I like that because it gives me an option. It is like this one at Amazom. Another option is this Black & Decker clip light. It has a red filter but I had to deaden it for use at dark site. They are $10.00 at Walmart and I have used my extensively, so much I bought a spare. Post Extras:       rolandlinda3 Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/06 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: Need a clip board clip to hold light for drawing?? [Re: whirlpoolm51]       #5450294 - 10/01/12 02:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have tried a couple and they are OK. More consistently, however, I use a headband LED that I let go around my neck so it hangs on my upper chest. Then adjust the angle to have the light hit where your torso is facing. Post Extras:       Undermidnight BEOTS "Tweener Cup" winner Reged: 05/25/04 Loc: Hilliard, Ohio Re: Need a clip board clip to hold light for drawing?? [Re: rolandlinda3]       #5450426 - 10/01/12 04:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Went through the sketching tips sticky thread and found this link: Illuminating your sketch pad (Archived) That may give us some more ideas. Jason Edited by Undermidnight (10/01/12 04:22 PM) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 8 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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