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Headlamp for Working Around the Van

A focusing headlamp is part of the lighting equipment I bought for working around the project.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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Headlamp for Working Around the Van

My purchase and Amazon option

A focusing headlamp is part of the lighting equipment I bought for working around the project.

The featured Amazon option is COAST XPH30R Headlamp.

Where it fits my build

The van build used several working spaces, including the patio for the storage-bin drawer and an outdoor setup for the roof equipment. I measured and assembled the drawer frame on the patio before fitting the lining and slides.

During the earlier cargo-floor cleanup, I wrote about loading the tools back into the van and driving out to work. Moving and organizing the equipment was part of the practical routine around the fabrication tasks.

The drawer construction setup on my patio.
The drawer construction setup on my patio.
My portable saw setup during the roof-equipment work.
My portable saw setup during the roof-equipment work.

My build notes

The workshop arrangements changed with the job. The diary photos show both a timber assembly area and a portable saw setup, providing context for the work-holding and storage equipment in my purchases.

The kit had to move between storage, transport and the place where I was working.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

The COAST model offers a focusing beam and removable magnetic light body. LHKNL and Petzl provide two other head-worn lighting formats.

LHKNL Rechargeable Headlamp Pair

LHKNL Rechargeable Headlamp Pair

These headlamps combine adjustable head straps with rechargeable light units. Their controls select white or red lighting modes on the front-mounted lamps.

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Petzl TIKKINA Headlamp

Petzl TIKKINA Headlamp

This compact headlamp has a tilting light housing on an adjustable strap. A single top button selects its lighting levels.

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Questions from my build

Which work areas appear in these photos?

The patio drawer-building area and an outdoor saw setup.

What kinds of small hardware appeared in the roof work?

M5 and quarter-twenty fasteners, washers, slot nuts and several connector shapes.

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