mounting a light to Nitto 32F

[Paul Richardson]

howdy folks

i have a nitto 32f rack with a wald basket, and i'm trying to figure out the best way to mount an edelux to it.  (the light is an upright mount, not a hanging mount).

i bought the nitto lamp holder, not realizing that its intended use seems oriented toward a rack with actual struts, as opposed to the 32f which is a single piece and thus cannot use the strut mount.  i've got it bolted onto one of the braze-on mounts, but the clearance is quite bad and i don't like it.  i also tried it on a b+m light mount that i zip-tied to the rack, but that left me wanting both aesthetically and functionally.  hoping the pics help this make sense.  

i'd welcome any input on mounting ideas.

thanks!

paul

takoma park, md.

[Mr. Ray]

I have my Edelux mounted the same way and the Wald rail rubbed off a bit of aluminum at the top of the light even with a few millimeters of clearance.  I ended up bending the interfering rail upwards for more clearance.  This worked but the cosmetic damage is done.  If I were to do it again, I would buy the hanging Edelux or use this Tanaka basket mount:  

https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/320707-tanaka-dynamo-light-mount-for-basket-ii-6544?page=3&category=950#attr=

  

   

[Cal Patterson]

I copied BlueLug and used a segment of an old front chainring:

[Paul Richardson]

thanks to both of you for responding.  the chainring definitely wins the aesthetics contest but i may ultimately end up with that tanaka mount that realizes what i was trying to jerryrig with my zipties.  for me nothing beats having the light mounted in the center.

paul

takoma park, md.

[Coal Bee Rye Anne]

It is worth noting there are or at least were some versions of 32F racks with center drilled front tabs for lights or reflectors.  I had one and would have offered to trade if I didn't already saw and file away the tab when it impacted tire clearance on a previous build.  I now use the cut chainring trick with a Paul Gino mount to put a battery light out front.

I'm sure the Tanaka mount will work fine and much more stable than a couple zip ties but should you want a more dedicated mount separate from the wire basket and have he under rack to tire clearance you may have success in seeking out a tabbed specific 32F.

Brian

Lawrence NJ

[Paul Richardson]

if i could wave a magic wand and add a light tab, i certainly would, but for now i'm pretty smitten with my new chainring mount.  can't believe it was that easy!  and grateful again to the input here for steering me in the right direction.  just in time for winter night rides!!

paul

takoma park, md.

[John Bokman]

Lookin' good under the hood Paul.