MR-11 bulb DIY light housing

[BobbyT22]

I recently completed a DIY canister divelight, and it works fine, but the head is kind of big and clunky. I used an MR-16 12volt halogen bulb which fits nicely into a C cell maglite head. I'd like to do the same thing with a smaller MR-11 bulb, but don't know what flashlight or similar device to use as a watertight housing. Does anyone know what I can use with an MR-11 bulb? Thanks.

Rob

 

[Agent Dan]

Why don't you just use a mr-16 hid bulb like the trail tech one here Single HID SCMR16 at Trail Tech Home Or otherwise make an adapter ring to hold a mr11 bulb in place in the light head.

 

[Wayne L]

Cutter Electronics

Scroll down the page & you'll find a housing that might work for you.
Not to mention a 3 led kit that could generate 750 lumens using Cree R2 leds.

Wayne

 

[BobbyT22]

Thanks for the replies. I'll probably stick with my trusty MR16 light head made from a maglite head. It works fine and is plenty bright. I was interested in a smaller light head, that's all.

 

[icantdive55]

I used an old UK light that ran off a couple of c-cells. Works great.

 

[DiverMike10]

Please forgive this SB newbie for asking, but is there a good place to go to find more details on some of these DIY canister light projects that you are mentioning? The maglite halogen, the HID, and so forth? Thanks!

 

[mjcoussens]

Sign-up here Also, Airspeed press has a can light book with lots of useful info.

Matt