@Criggie i forgot what's the app with the visited map boxes that gets one's data via Strava api?

Stats hunters statshunters.com/heatmap/tiles?types=Ride

@Renaud I dunno - I thought I bring a lot of BS to the table already :-)))

I'd like to try and mount my tail light at the kickstand mount (with no kickstand present). The mount as a M6 hole. The light has a hole for M3 but without threads. Perhaps using a dual-ended bolt like this:

Provided I can find one in M3/M6. Most of these don't appear to have the "wall" in the middle. But how to torque it such that it is locked? Nuts on both ends?

Yeah that'd work

or you could use a M6 nut and bolt, then drill and tap a M3 thread into the middle of the head

Or drill out the hole in the light so it takes a M6 bolt clearance

@Criggie Interesting idea. There are helicoil-like adapters but without a head they can't be tightened

@Criggie The light is too small for that 😉

@Criggie Okay then I'll try to find an adapter like that

tinkercad.com/things/iqAHDrgpW9A-m6m3-bolt-adapter

That's just a mockup of what I meant

I doubt a printed one would work very well

ooh thanks! Yeah I see. Pretty good idea. It has to hold a weight of 20g so doesn't have to be super sturdy ;-)

mmmm for that maybe plastic would do. Drill the M3 hole all the way, use a longer m3 bolt and you're good.

Thanks I'll think about it. Would look pretty clean ;-)

yeah 3d printing can be awesome

tinkercad.com/things/…

@Erlkoenig tail light at kickstand height? Isn’t that way too low?

of course still much better than nothing if you can’t mount it higher

@Michael It's not great, but if there is luggage on the rack the light won't be obstructed at that location. I'll also try putting it on the rack if possible

on the rack would be better or high enough on the seatpost to be above the luggage (my solution)

I usually have it on the seatpost but that won't work with luggage

I'll try putting it on the rearward-most hoop of the rack

But the kickstand solution would sure look nice and clean :)

form follows function :p

There are grub screws with a concentric, tapped, bore.

Criggie would just 3D print the M6 screw

@gschenk But a grub screw won't tighten if the hole is open on both ends...?

Loctite

or just use a long M3 bolt through the M6 hole with wide washers and nuts on both ends?

It'd be a lot easier to fabricate a 6mm OD, 3mm ID cylindrical washer than trying to 3D print a bolt.

depends on your equipment :D