LED HELPING HANDS (lcd monitor base)

OK, here we go.for my first instructable. I recently disassembled an old lcd monitor (don't toss'em there is all kinds of goodies inside). i decided to make a set of helping hands with a 20,000 MCD white LED using the base from the monitor. it's very stable and impossible to tip over.

Step 1 REMOVE BASE FROM MONITOR

Sorry, i had removed the base and disassembled the monitor before decideing to make an instructable. The base is not hard to remove,just pop the top off of the base to gain access to the screws that hold the monitor to the base.

Comments

[iBurn]

ohmygodiloveyouforthis. MY DAYS OF HOLDING MY PC BOARD, SOLDER, SOLDERING IRON, AND FLASHLIGHT ALL WITH TWO HANDS ARE OVER

[Ben The Builder]

Did you ever think to make the wire holding the alligator clips actually conduct electricity so you could use a multitester on it and/or have a power source

[Capt. Howdy]

Great idea. i was gettin ready to build an led tester. i think i'll add another switch and resistor and wire it to the clips. now i don't have to waste time lookin for another project box. thanks.

[Ben The Builder]

You're quite welcome

[Spookiefish]

very clever. simple, easy to understand, and practical. nice job, looks professional. ps: nice iron maiden album art in the last pic. bringing back memories of my misspent youth.

[Capt. Howdy]

Thanks very much........ROCK ON !!!!!