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    Solar powered Swiss Light II???

    I found my long lost Swiss Light II today. I wasn't too bummed about loosing it because of the above failure reports. I found it in the drier, when I was pulling some clothes out. So it had gone through a wash and dry cycle. Pressed the button; it lit up. Scrolled through all functions. Unit is...
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    It's Here - Luxeon N Cell Flashlight

    Re: It\'s Here - Luxeon N Cell Flashlight Just a bit of testimonial here, from a Micro Illuminator owner. The ARC mania pill is awesome on NiMH! I've been running it on 750 ma AAAs, and get 2 hours of flat high output. The brightness has a great range of utility, leading to EDC in preference to...
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    CMG Infinity on sale at Campmor

    The RED Infinity is my number one light, as far as number of days used. From daytime to bed time, maybe the Badmag or the McLeo or the the Micro Illuminator will get the call. But the Red Infinity goes into service every night, after all other lights are shut down. It is great for not disturbing...
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    Anybody else still use their original 0.9 ver. LS?

    Re: Anybody else still use their original 0.9 ver. It was fun to be the first with an LS, but there were a lot of disapointments. The 123 pack never worked for me, as I had problems with making contact at both ends. I liked the 2AA with NiMh, but it crushed the cells. When the Badboys and K1s...
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    DIY Photometry testing; various McFlood reflectors

    Doug, after reading your earlier topic, I sanded two of my three McFloods down to bare aluminum and polished them to a mirror like finish. I find that my lights are obviously brighter with the polished McFloods, so the 20% figure seemed good to me. The picture of the polished McFlood that you...
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    Mag failed me stories

    Mag failures: #1. I’m at home. Late evening. Power goes out. No problem, get the minimag. It gets dark. I go about the house with the minimag. Bulb expires. Standing there in the pitch black, and I have to change bulbs. Go to the big West facing window looking for light. Take the spare out of...
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    McFlood vs. NX05 beamshot?

    McFlood: Nickel to Polished AL I wanted to eliminate the photon eating Nickel finish on my McFlood. I knew that sanding it down by hand would be an interminable, unpleasant task; so I had to devise a way to turn the McFlood with my hand drill. I found that a 7/8 inch hole saw in my tool box...
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    Micro Illuminator

    Re: Micro Illuminators to Ship Soon fuja, very nice pictures. Thank you. In my case, the whole pre order, notification and order process went exactly as designed. The Micro Illuminator takes me back to what got me started in the hobby; It promises a new level of efficiency and utility, with a...
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    Madmax Good News/Bad News (Sandwich Shop)

    I've built Badmags using the ring and greatly prefer this. I also bond the head to the battery tube with JBWeld type epoxy and use the Kroll switch. I think this helps with heat transfer, but it also makes it like a real flashlight that you can give to people. If I make a Badmag to give away, I...
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    Ultra light backpacking.

    Ultra light is hype. Backpacking has always incorporated the low weight concept. It's all about the attitude that you take every opportunity to save weight. Budget is a big part of that. But evolve your gear, have fun with it, make improvements year by year. Use a scale and make choices. The...
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    McLux

    Leo, thanks for todays update at skunklights.com. In answer to the quiz, I see that the bevel from the body to the switch guard is not correct to the origional design. Is that what you are going to have reworked?
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    5W Blasters Arrinving

    Re: 5W Blasters Coming Soon What color will the BlasterVI be? Are all Blasters still SHs or are you already selling BHHs (Slim Head or Belt Holder Head)?
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    Blaster II Delivery Date

    Re: Blaster II Delivery Date Setback Electrolumens, I've been following CPF for a long time; I seem to remember when you started out fooling around with Luxeons in copper pipe. I think that the way things have developed to the Blaster II is a very cool thing. My impression is that you will keep...
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    LEDaholic Keep or toss?

    Never really cared for flashaholic. A good hobby is the cure, not the disease. Then also flashaholic is ethnocentric. We could have been torchaholics.
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    What's under YOUR desk?

    Re: What\'s under YOUR desk? Chris Ms picture drew some comments about wall warts and phantom loads. As a North American who has visited Britain, I can point that much of what appears to us as plug in transformers is actually just a plug. And far from being a fire hazard, these plugs boast...
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