Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Early V8 (1932-53)
Reload this Page Inertial third brake light - suction mounted

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
Page 2 of 2 1 2
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-02-2022, 09:34 AM   #21
GB SISSON
Senior Member
 
GB SISSON's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Orcas Island Washington
Posts: 5,121
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacques1960 View Post
Wanted to report back on my progress.

“Brake Spark” makes a rechargeable inertial LED brake light for bicycles that is really bright.

Using suction cups from Uncle Bezos and a piece of 1/8 x 3/4 aluminum bar stock, I made a very workable prototype with another to follow.

Very happy with the results !
Are you taking orders? That is a really nice job on the bracket!
__________________
Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)
GB SISSON is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2022, 09:45 AM   #22
19Fordy
Senior Member
 
19Fordy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Coral Springs FL
Posts: 11,020
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
Jacques:

Thanks very much for posting your brake light design. Looks great. I would like to make one for the 40 Ford split rear window so there is a light on each side of the window divider bar. WELL DONE.

I think you meant BIKE SPARK.
https://www.amazon.com/BikeSpark-Aut...92755429&psc=1

Please post the site where you bought the suction cups.
Last edited by 19Fordy; 09-02-2022 at 09:52 AM.
19Fordy is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 09-02-2022, 12:42 PM   #23
petehoovie
Senior Member
 
petehoovie's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 8,509
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
Quote:
Originally Posted by 19Fordy View Post
Jacques:

Please post the site where you bought the suction cups.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=suction+c...s_ts-doa-p_8_3
__________________
The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others....

"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"
"We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0
petehoovie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2022, 12:59 PM   #24
Jacques1960
Senior Member
 
Jacques1960's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Mount Desert, Maine
Posts: 504
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
Suction cups were bought on Amazon, “Pawfly” 30 pack in various sizes; the 1.2” is the Goldilocks size and can be purchased without the others. Wasn’t sure for the first run, but 2x 1.2” are more than enough.
__________________
No job’s done ‘til it’s all done
Jacques1960 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2022, 01:00 PM   #25
Jacques1960
Senior Member
 
Jacques1960's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Mount Desert, Maine
Posts: 504
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
Quote:
Originally Posted by 19Fordy View Post
Jacques:

Thanks very much for posting your brake light design. Looks great. I would like to make one for the 40 Ford split rear window so there is a light on each side of the window divider bar. WELL DONE.

I think you meant BIKE SPARK.
https://www.amazon.com/BikeSpark-Aut...92755429&psc=1

Please post the site where you bought the suction cups.
Oops, yes, Bike Spark
__________________
No job’s done ‘til it’s all done
Jacques1960 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2022, 01:02 PM   #26
Jacques1960
Senior Member
 
Jacques1960's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Mount Desert, Maine
Posts: 504
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Quote:
Originally Posted by GB SISSON View Post
Are you taking orders? That is a really nice job on the bracket!
Happy to supply brackets for anyone who needs one for cost of postage and a small donation to www.whistlepigrescue.com in the amount of your choosing .
__________________
No job’s done ‘til it’s all done
Jacques1960 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2022, 01:47 PM   #27
ndnchf
Senior Member
 
ndnchf's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Posts: 794
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacques1960 View Post
Wanted to report back on my progress.

“Brake Spark” makes a rechargeable inertial LED brake light for bicycles that is really bright.

Using suction cups from Uncle Bezos and a piece of 1/8 x 3/4 aluminum bar stock, I made a very workable prototype with another to follow.

Very happy with the results !

I like this idea. But for use on my pickup, I might make one with strong magnets to go on my tailgate.
ndnchf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2022, 03:47 PM   #28
Jacques1960
Senior Member
 
Jacques1960's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Mount Desert, Maine
Posts: 504
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
The Bike Spark light seems like a very good product, with stated recharge intervals of as long as 3 months. I’ve bought several for this project.
__________________
No job’s done ‘til it’s all done
Jacques1960 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2022, 04:02 PM   #29
ndnchf
Senior Member
 
ndnchf's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Posts: 794
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacques1960 View Post
The Bike Spark light seems like a very good product, with stated recharge intervals of as long as 3 months. I’ve bought several for this project.

I just ordered one. I'll post it after I make the tailgate magnet mount.
ndnchf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-03-2022, 05:58 AM   #30
Jacques1960
Senior Member
 
Jacques1960's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Mount Desert, Maine
Posts: 504
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
Excellent !
__________________
No job’s done ‘til it’s all done
Jacques1960 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2022, 04:14 PM   #31
ndnchf
Senior Member
 
ndnchf's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Posts: 794
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
The bike spark arrived today. Is it normal for a dim light to be on in mode 1, then go to bright on decelaration? I assume it is, I just thought it was a brake light only. I have it charging now. Will work on the magnet mount tomorrow.
ndnchf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2022, 04:18 PM   #32
miwi
Member
 
miwi's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 76
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
I had a school bus stop light as a 3rd brake light. This is in my opinion the best way for a pickup
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 5F1.jpg (112.4 KB, 42 views)
miwi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2022, 08:02 PM   #33
Jacques1960
Senior Member
 
Jacques1960's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Mount Desert, Maine
Posts: 504
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
Quote:
Originally Posted by ndnchf View Post
The bike spark arrived today. Is it normal for a dim light to be on in mode 1, then go to bright on decelaration? I assume it is, I just thought it was a brake light only. I have it charging now. Will work on the magnet mount tomorrow.
Yes, and upon braking there are at least two options - one a steady brake light and the other a strobe.

If I recall correctly, the charge interval is one month in “steady” mode and three months in “strobe”,
__________________
No job’s done ‘til it’s all done
Jacques1960 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2022, 09:33 AM   #34
ndnchf
Senior Member
 
ndnchf's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Posts: 794
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
Magnetic mount finished. It was easy to do using two Harbor Freight magnet hooks for the magnets.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 20220905_093943_copy_1091x636.jpg (45.8 KB, 26 views)
File Type: jpg 20220905_093902_copy_1000x628.jpg (83.1 KB, 27 views)
File Type: jpg 20220905_094322_copy_630x710.jpg (53.1 KB, 23 views)
File Type: jpg 20220905_093813_copy_907x968.jpg (46.4 KB, 23 views)
ndnchf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2022, 11:44 AM   #35
19Fordy
Senior Member
 
19Fordy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Coral Springs FL
Posts: 11,020
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
Neat idea! Cover the magnets with saran wrap to protect your paint.
19Fordy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2022, 12:12 PM   #36
ndnchf
Senior Member
 
ndnchf's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Posts: 794
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
Quote:
Originally Posted by 19Fordy View Post
Neat idea! Cover the magnets with saran wrap to protect your paint.
I put a layer of clear packing tape on them to prevent scratching. Works perfectly!
ndnchf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2022, 05:07 PM   #37
Jacques1960
Senior Member
 
Jacques1960's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Mount Desert, Maine
Posts: 504
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
They look great - and NO wiring required !
__________________
No job’s done ‘til it’s all done
Jacques1960 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-14-2022, 03:14 PM   #38
JimG
Senior Member
 
JimG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Hamburg, NY
Posts: 245
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
Jacques,

The bracket looks very professional. Nice job. Now I just need to order the BikeSpark G4R from Amazon. I see there are a number of different models of BikeSpark. I will make sure to order the G4R model you called out in your 9-2-22 posting that has the mounting fasteners at 80 mm.

Thanks again,

JimG
JimG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-14-2022, 05:41 PM   #39
Jacques1960
Senior Member
 
Jacques1960's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Mount Desert, Maine
Posts: 504
Default Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted
Thank you Jim; let me know if you ever need additional suction cups. Note that you will want to clean glass before installing for best results.
__________________
No job’s done ‘til it’s all done
Jacques1960 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 2 of 2 1 2

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:57 PM.