Flashlight by door?

[Hawkeye Ed]

I found my old MagLight, bought some clips, and want to mount it near the door. Any recommendations? High, low, door side, other side?

[Iowa Dave]

Mount it far enough from the edge of the door frame So you won’t hook your clothes on it going in or out. Put it at a natural height where you don’t have to reach up or stoop down to access it. I have an old mag light loop type hanger that was convenient on my belt back years ago. Now I’ve gone with the small led flashlights. I especially like the ones with the swivel head, a magnet somewhere on the body and a two level intensity. I also prefer the LED cap light that fits on the bill of my ball cap or a head lamp with an elastic strap. Hands free, light where you look has its advantages. Chargeable AA and AAA batteries are worth it to me.
Hope this helps
Iowa Dave

[occer]

If you mount it on the wall, the wall is not solid the surface is 1/8 thick with 1” by 2” pine strips that you will need to locate with using a stud finder.

[7Gentex]

Get an LED conversion for it, like night and day and much better battery life.

Nite Ize for the cheap (works fine).

BTW - a MagLight ain't "old"........try "Kel-Lite" for old.
"Thonk" was the sound they made when used for uh..."convincing".........
Guess I'm old!

[Ron in BC]

Whatever works for you.

I have to say that for years my Maglites were my go-to flashlights. But now they languish on my shop shelf, unused and unloved. Just can't beat an led flashlight half its' size. I can carry one in my pocket, put it in by a cubbie by the door etc., not to mention rechargable.

Ron

[Hawkeye Ed]

Originally Posted by 7Gentex

Get an LED conversion for it, like night and day and much better battery life.

Nite Ize for the cheap (works fine).

BTW - a MagLight ain't "old"........try "Kel-Lite" for old.
"Thonk" was the sound they made when used for uh..."convincing".........
Guess I'm old!

Yes, nothing like a 2-D cell MagLight in your hand at night for that secure feeling.

I installed a Malkoff MDMLA LED conversion adapter with their M31 drop-in reflector and bulb.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RuUzZOM2jA

350 lumens and 2.5+ hours runtime with 2 regular alkaline D cells. Works for me.

[Ooshkaboo]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye Ed

I found my old MagLight, bought some clips, and want to mount it near the door. Any recommendations? High, low, door side, other side?

I used the existing door screw for the one side, holds my walking stick.
Or inside that cabinet I have a powerful magnet, but I don’t think it will work on your Maglight. I put it up high so it conceals, whatever one might want to put there…

[dkirk]

I glued a large washer near the door and have an led flashlight with a magnet attached. I store it elsewhere when travelling. It charges from a USB port.

[iamunique127]

They may have changed the design between your 5.0TA and mine, which is a 2015, but I can look in the outside hatch behind my entry door and see the entire back side of the wall that is on the right as I enter the trailer. Geez, I hope that make sense to anyone other than me.

Anway, I have added a multi-key hook and a permanent mount for a new fire extinguisher to that wall. By looking in the exterior hatch I can locate where I want to attach some backing material to strengthen the mount. I have used 1"x2" scraps and pieces of 1/2" plywood for backing. I locate where I want the screws to go through the 1/8' plywood then apply a bunch of wood glue to the backing piece and screw it securely onto the backside. I let the glue set overnight, remove the screws and add the item I want to mount.

Something similar could work for your MagLite.

[emers382]

Originally Posted by iamunique127

They may have changed the design between your 5.0TA and mine, which is a 2015, but I can look in the outside hatch behind my entry door and see the entire back side of the wall that is on the right as I enter the trailer. Geez, I hope that make sense to anyone other than me.

Yes Lyle it makes sense since we have the older hatch which is higher. Now it's cut lower with a shelf above and door on that inside wall by the door. On ours it's nearly a wasted space (keep electric cords there) but years ago I installed a very lightweight shelf below the drawer under the door counter where I keep three rolls of paper towel. I have to take the drawer out to reach them but it's rare that I need them.