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    Thinnest Knife Suggestions?

    dati, I know this unusual for CPF :grin2:, but here is exactly what you asked for the Kershaw Ken Onion Leek, Model 1660 “…assisted opener/flipper knife…” Check. “thin 0.25", or less” The models with the stainless steel handle is .25” on the nose. The clip adds maybe 1/8” but its outside...
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    Help, I need some updates.

    Help, I need some updates. I joined cpf in Jan ’03 and used to read about every post, but I haven’t visited cpf in long time. When I stopped reading cpf, I had sorta reached an EDC plateau, with my cpf member repaired ARC-LS (real nice high dome 1 watt@333 mA w/reflector thx robb) and a Dorcy...
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    Best way to light up a breifcase?

    How bright do you need it to be? How about this Energizer Folding LED It’s inexpensive at just $3.29 and puts out some decent light. Maybe mod it with a remote switch?
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    whats the most ya ever spent on pc parts?

    1991: $100 for a 1mb stick of RAM (72pin simm 100-80ns) for a 386 @ 16mhz The 4mb stick was $400
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    Out of the closet !

    [ QUOTE ] dass said: ...to come out of the closet... [/ QUOTE ] Get back in there! A closet is a great place to play...errr, I mean "test" your lights.
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    Best way to light up a breifcase?

    [ QUOTE ] neogoon said: Lastly, maybe you could rig up some EL wire and a pressure switch [/ QUOTE ] A briefcase wired with a pressure switch and batteries, I don't think that’s a good idea. Just try explaining that at an airport, also don't carry any modeling clay or bundle of power bars...
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    Led Novelty

    Here is something I encountered in December at Downtown Disney in Orlando. I don’t know if anyone else has seen these things. Its like a retainer with red, green, and blue SMD LED’s in it that blink.
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    Need help with a dead LSL

    No cut traces that I can find, I checked the led connection its good. Thanks for all the help, I just don’t have enough experience to know what’s wrong. I think I’ll sell this one and get something that can mod without a EE degree.
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    Need help with a dead LSL

    How about this?
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    Need help with a dead LSL

    [ QUOTE ] snakebite said: ...did you try to run the board outside the head? [/ QUOTE ] I did this before I reassembled it but now I get no response at all. [ QUOTE ] snakebite said: ...look over the work you did for bad solder joints... [/ QUOTE ] I redid the LED contacts and no extra...
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    Need help with a dead LSL

    I have a problem with my LSL, I just swapped the LED from LD to HD about two days ago. It was working fine after assembly; but just last night after switching battery packs it no longer works, can a “cold” solder joint on LED damage the board? The led still works but not the boost circuit. Any...
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    LightSabre-ish Light.

    How about this Nuwai ALX-816A at Golden Gadgets [ QUOTE ] jashhash said: ...Also wouldnt it be cool if it came with a removable plexi glass pipe. Im not talking about flimsy pipe mind you! Im talking about the kind of pipe that you can beat somone to a bloody pulp with (this is the...
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    Biggest small knife.

    To clear up some the thing stated about knife law in California, here are some links to what the laws actually say. Great discription and history of California Knife Laws by Jim March Here is another source CHUCK'S KNIFE LAW PAGE The actual law (at findlaw.com) California Penal Code...
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    Sasha's Shoes

    Re: Sasha\'s Shoes May I have my set of petite red footwear? I would have asked earlier, but I’ve been out of town.
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    What's a good first gun?

    Re: What\'s a good first gun? Yeah, that Mark I is great. 1 1/2-2" groups at 50 yards off of a sandbag. If you want some more advice try the following boards The High Road The Firing Line (inactive since 2002)
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