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Portable Work Lighting for My Build Area

Tripod-mounted work lighting is part of my equipment purchases for the build area.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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Portable Work Lighting for My Build Area

My purchase and Amazon option

Tripod-mounted work lighting is part of my equipment purchases for the build area.

The featured Amazon option is Rechargeable Work Light with Tripod.

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 rechargeable main option combines a small tripod with other mounting positions. PowerSmith uses a corded stand, while COAST moves the light to a head-worn format.

PowerSmith PWLS020H Work Light

PowerSmith PWLS020H Work Light

This corded LED work light sits on a metal stand. Its angled head directs the light from the supporting frame.

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COAST XPH30R Headlamp

COAST XPH30R Headlamp

This rechargeable headlamp has a twist-focus beam adjustment. Its removable light body includes a magnetic base for a second mounting format.

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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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