Headlamp dismantle

[flybobbie]

Has anyone taken a headlamp apart as I need to evict a spider that's taken up residency inside and treating like a Penthouse.
It's busy decorating the inside with a web.

 

[maxman]

Why not just use a hoover and suck him out ,a lot easier than pulling the headlamp apart.

 

[Zed Five]

Send in a minature laborador. They seem to eat spiders. (Well, anything actually).

 

[flybobbie]

I thought of poking in a narrow tube connected to Hoover, but then thought would be nice to give the front glass a good clean.

 

[E89_Gaz]

I thought of poking in a narrow tube connected to Hoover, but then thought would be nice to give the front glass a good clean.

So you have a build up of dust on the inside of the lens as well? Only really noticeable at night? I thought about removing the light and swilling some IPA around then pouring it out but am unsure whether it would damage any of the coatings inside. (I use IPA to clean my camera and lenses without any problems so assume it would be ok?)

 

[flybobbie]

I tend use IPA to get drunk!

When noticed the web I also saw small particles of what must be dust showing when the lamp is on.
If these are vented to atmosphere then sooner or later something will settle inside.
I wonder if static has any effect.
The outside of the lense has the feel of glass coated plastic.