Pen Inspection light

[che63]

Good morning all.  Does anyone have a recommendation for a good mini light to inspect the insides of caps and barrels?  It needs to be flexible and small enough to see around the bulb to visually inspect.  Does anyone have experience with this one that's for sale on pentooling.com?  Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Checklist]

I haven't used it, but we have a USB otoscope that we got for signing up with a telemedicine service.  I take the protective tip off, and it works great.  Might be another good option, especially if you do your work next to a computer.

[PPPR]

I had something similar, and, while still useful, it wasn't very helpful in tight situations. Many years ago on one of the FP message boards, someone found an alternate using fiber optics in an attachment for a small flashlight. Originally, it was meant for the Maglite Mini, which uses two AA batteries. The Maglite was replaced with a LED flashlight using three AAA batteries.

 

I find this much more useable. However, I don't know if these are still being made. The brand name is Nite Īze. Good luck.

 

HTH

[Paul-in-SF]

I have one of the ones from Pentooling, like you show in the photo, and it works well. I have found it very useful to see inside a pen barrel or cap (as well as other uses).