6v railroad lantern battery emergency lighting

Easily assembled simple emergency light. Safer than a candle (and brighter) for power outages, campsite, or automobile. Shown to me by old head RR conductor/gadgeteer.

Step 1 6 volt lantern battery....

The springs on this one are a little twanged already due to rehearsal of this instructable....

Comments

[GorillazMiko]

I have no idea where to get a 6v battery. Nice idea though!

[iApple guy]

You can get them at Lowes

[koolaidslammer]

Old larger flashlights have them. but, if it works i guess theres no point in getting just the battery, lol.

[silliou]

6v batteries are normally available from hardware stores, camping stores, supermarkets etc.

[ac1D]

the good thing about these battery are that they have a nice life cycle.

[atombomb1945]

The interesting thing about these is what is inside. Most of them are just four "D" size batteries in the one easy to use carrying case. The ones I have seen would have enough room inside for the light and connector. Need to go get one now and "experiment"

[riverpirate]

This is an old riverbarge thing for peep lights on barges stowed in fleets.Id suggest making friends with a deckhand or mate on your local river,they carry cases of these batterys and lights.Bribe items such as smokes go far but a friendly gal showing her bits as you boat by can get you a case of these real easy.Remember these boys are out there for 20-60 days with no women.Just saying ya know.

[strmrnnr]

If you want it with a focused beam, get an old reflector and knotch it out where the + spring will go and slip the center hole over the - before installing the bulb.