Shackman Lights installation, How to?

Bobby Fett UK

Active Hunter
Hi all. I was lucky enough to pick up a set of Shackmans awesome lights and wanted to know the best way to install/mount them behind the armour?

The last set had a sponge backing on an I could just tape them in.

Thanks for you help, Rob.
 
mine is taped in with duct tape. hasn't moved in over a year of heavy trooping.

you can mostly see it here:

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i put one board behind each breast plate, and have the battery running down to my hip pouch. i think i spliced a longer battery lead in to make that reach, but i could be wrong.
 
Thanks buddy. I was going to go with a board behind each plate, but was going to have two inch or so 'button holes' in the vest and have the wire pass through the vest. This will leave the boards taped to the back of the armour and protected by the vest. Was not sure about putting tape directly to the back of the boards so thanks for that.

Rob.
 
I found that having the board between vest and armor made the armor stick out too much. I have a fairly large diameter chest for my overall size though, so that's more of an issue on me than it would be on someone smaller.
 
I have vac formed armour with a lip around the edge and 'hollow' area, if you follow. I think I may get away with it, but if not will follow suit with yours.

Cheers, Rob.
 
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