Makita LXT Compact Worklight

I didn't like any of the lights available from Makita and didn't want to start down a whole different battery family in order to find one that I did like. I've also tried many of the various lights with built in batteries and have been disappointed in the battery life, plus the inability to swap out for a fresh battery is severely limiting for all-day work usage. I used a high quality aluminum bodied LED worklight designed to be mounted to equipment.

The intended purpose was to provide a bright light, with high quality components so it should be durable and easy to work with. I didn't want a lot of bulk, and I wanted it to be wireless and use the same batteries that I already have and utilize daily. I use this in attics, crawlspaces, and anywhere that I need additional area lighting. The main purpose is to provide general area lighting for safety and efficiency; I use a good headlamp for detail/task lighting. This is why I didn't design the mount with swiveling mount points- I ranked the strength of largely intact mount plates higher than the marginal illumination improvement I could have gained by designing adjustment slots. 

The .3mf file contains infill modifiers to add strength in the high stress areas and around the screw holes. If you plan to use an M3 heat insert, print with at least 4 perimeters. These will combine with the higher density infill to provide enough plastic to allow you to drill the holes to 4.5mm and install inserts.

For the switch, I used a 13x8.5mm switch. I have been unable to find these locally, but they are readily available from Ebay. The light only consumes 18 watts, so I am using a 3A rated switch.

Hat tip to Yanev for the battery adapter, which uses a Makita OEM Terminal (PN 643852-2). This was the basis for the entire project, thanks Yanev!