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    Cheers to Chris at Flashlightlens.com

    I just wanted to drop a quick cheer for Chris at Flashlightlens.com. The items I purchased from them (a small quantity of UCL lens to try and restore some beater U2 lights) are of remarkable quality. Chris' customer service has gone well above and beyond to ensure I've got the right parts for...
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    RadioShack closing stores, batteries sold on close out

    Re: RadioShack closing stores, batteries for sale. Does anyone know more details about these DEworld batteries? I bought a pair of the 18350 cells (800 mAh) from a seller on eBay. They arrived in seemingly unused condition, as there are no marks or scratches anywhere on the cells or the...
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    Sold/Expired ALL SOLD - thank you!

    Re: Epic Sale - Everything is either $10, $15 or $20 SHIPPED in the 50 US States I'm a sucker for 10180. "I'll take it!" for both of these little guys.
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    Sold/Expired ALL SOLD - thank you!

    Re: Epic Sale - Everything is either $10, $15 or $20 SHIPPED in the 50 US States Fenix LD02? I'll take it.
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    M6. Cleaning the head. Help

    If you were running all Surefire parts at the time the lamp assembly exploded (MN20 or MN21 lamp, Surefire CR123A primary cells, MB20 battery magazine) I would call Surefire customer service and request their "if it breaks, we fix it" policy. If you choose to try to open the turbohead yourself...
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    Favorite Incandescent/s

    I love all my incandescent lights. From the littlest Mag Solitaire, to the Surefire E1E up through the Surefire M6, and especially the Mag74. They've all got a special place on my shelf, in my pocket, and in my heart. Recently I've started carrying an inexpensive UltraFire 504B body with a...
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    Ni-cads: do they still have a place?

    I picked up eight cheap nickel cadmium AA cells from Harbor Freight over the weekend. They only cost me a buck a cell. After a day long trickle charge, they offered exactly what they claimed on the label, which was 700 mAh. I discharged them at ~0.6 amps, which is as fast as my poor little B6...
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    Picked up a SF E2E

    Good deal! I nabbed an E2O not more than a few months back under similar circumstances. Silly low price, but still such a great light. I know I'll be enjoying mine for many years to come.
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    Favorite lamp assembly for the Sea Cucumber?

    I thought the MN11 would be overdriven too hard on two parallel stacks of CR123A cells. The MN10 is reported to work with few, if any cases of insta-flash. I received my shipment of MN10 in the mail today. What a beautiful, brilliant white light! It's so pretty. I wish I had ordered more than a...
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    New Poor-Man's top 10

    You can still find CR123A for $1 each, especially if you purchase in bulk. Yes, the efficiency is not the same as LED but the illumination experience is very different, and one that every flashaholic should enjoy at least once in their life. Like Dajabec says, the poor man's version should be...
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    Sold/Expired Bi-Pin Socket For MN Lamp Assembly (5th Run)

    What's the implications of this socket "WO Set Screw"? I assume that means the socket will come with out the set screw? Does that mean it does not require the set screw, and I can use it immediately? Or does it mean you ran out of set screws, the socket still needs one, and I won't be able to...
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    New Poor-Man's top 10

    The poor man owes it to himself to go out and find an old Mag 2C incandescent somewhere. Replace the lamp with a KPR112 or KPR118 (Radio Shack has them). Cut a piece of radiator hose to fit inside the body, and cut a slit down the length. Stuff the hose with three CR123A cells and load them up...
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    E2E LF incan' lamp problem or something else?

    Re: incan' bulb- do they die immediately? Sounds like you've found it. If it's shorted, time to pitch it in the bin.
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    E2E LF incan' lamp problem or something else?

    Re: incan' bulb- do they die immediately? It's normal for the light and batteries to get warm. Without actually being there, it is difficult to say if the warmth you feel is above normal. On some of the cheaper Brinkmann lamp assemblies, occasionally you'd get one where the bulb was not...
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    Favorite lamp assembly for the Sea Cucumber?

    I just got a Z46 bezel for my M6, and now I'm wondering which lamp assembly to get to go in it. I assume the MN10 would be the logical choice. People like the MN15 in the Guardian's stock turbohead, so it stands to reason the MN10 should work well with the smaller bezel. I understand the MN10...
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