Alien Eye LED Mountain Bike Light
Milliput Alien Eye
Introduction: On this page I will show you how to assemble the Alien eye using the Milliput Black two part Epoxy.
If the bike computer is on the right side of the handle bar then it would be best to have the power connector on the right hand side. To start the operations here you should already have the electrical components soldered and fixed to the lamp. See this instruction page for making the electrical connections.
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![]() Cateye space plate 533-8730, m4 x 16 mm pan head screw.
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![]() Place pan head screw in center hole.
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![]() Tighten down a M4 nut.
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Place a large washer over the nut.
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![]() Screw on and tighten the second M4 nut.
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![]() Place second washer over the nut.
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![]() Optional: Loctite thread locker.
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![]() With optional Loctite.
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![]() Assemble and tighten the third M4
nut.
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![]() Cut a small piece baking paper and
place it over the
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![]() Cut off small equal pieces of Milliput
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![]() Cut equal piece of Milliput.
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![]() I recommend using rubber gloves
when mixing.
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![]() Decide what side you want the power
connector on.
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![]() Press Milliput into the center
three cooling ribs.
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![]() Place material on the base as shown
in the picture.
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![]() Press the mount and the light
together on the Milliput.
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![]() Make sure the mount is in-line with
the center of the lamp
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![]() Check to make sure the base is
aligned with the housing.
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![]() Set the lamp in a safe place and
let the
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![]() Start to apply material the base.
Fill in two addition cooling ribs
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![]() The base is filled out here.
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![]() Apply material to blend the base
with the connector area.
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![]() Start to smooth out and fine form
the base.
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![]() Apply material to fill out the
connector and switch.
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![]() Make sure material covers the white
plastic
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| The Milliput surface can be finished with wet |
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