suggestions of beacon mounting

[ste68blue]

Hi guys, i am a volunteer with the West Yorkshire 4x4 Volunteers and a friend of mine gave me a flashing orange beacon to mount to the roof of my Terrano.

I dont have roof bars and looking at the beacon i am after suggestions how i might mount it to the roof without drilling the roof.

 

[Sweety]

You could prob use 1-2 CB mag mounts after a little mod so it can be removed when ever you want

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

If you don't have roof bars, and you don't want to drill holes, then the only other option is you will have to get a roof rack.

I just fitted my lights to the back of the roof... I did drill holes, but used "Blind Rivnuts", and fitted "S/S Deck Sockets for the power, so I can remove them if I want, and not need to worry about leaving holes...

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Ohhhh, I just remembered, the PA speakers I got some time ago, were used on a car, and they fitted them to the roof using those double sucker handles used for moving glass, or lifting floor panels on comms rooms.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-HEAVY-DUTY-DUAL-DOUBLE-RUBBER-SUCTION-CUP-GLASS-LIFTING-HANDLE-LIFTER-TOOL-/330939449862?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item4d0d874206

 

[ste68blue]

Thanks for the replies, they look like a good option...

 

[ste68blue]

something like this then...
http://www.screwfix.com/p/double-suction-lifter/18817

 

[ste68blue]

this one is even cheaper and branded...
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Suction+Pad/p23801

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

something like this then...
http://www.screwfix.com/p/double-suction-lifter/18817

I think I would go for the Screwfix one, it has a safe lift of 75Kg, the other one is only 20Kg...

You want as much suction as possible... Ohh errr...

 

[jims-terrano]

Careful using mag mounts as there is a lot of wind resistance to those beacons, I've had one of those double beacons slide back on the roof. I found that it was better to buy a set of roof bars, you don't need to get the front to back roof rails. If it's any use I used a spare connector on the 12S towbar socket to feed the beacon. Simple switch and relay for the inside of the car.

 

[george]

Ive got one with a single mounting bolt so I used the ariel hole and got a magnetic stip ariel fitted inside roof lining.

 

[Lincs Mav]

I use a single bolt mount aswell on my LED beacon mounted at the rear in the centre.

Cheers Gav