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    # of Different Lights You Have?

    1. I only have one 2D flashlight, into which I put a red LED. I use that most days. 2. I have 2 "button lights". These are LED lights you can put on your keychain, like the Microlight. I have the microlight and a cheapie knockoff, which I use daily on my keychain. 3. I have 2 2AA Maglites...
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    Light for trip to Costa Rica

    Re: bugspray I went to Belize at the end of June 2003. Being the end of the dry season, the bugs were not really there. The biting ones that is. There were plenty of gnats which flew up your nose or got caught in your eyes, but mosquitos were almost non-existant. Funny thing was, we were...
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    Light for trip to Costa Rica

    You might consider a solar charger for the AA/AAA batteries. Then she could recharge the batteries instead of getting new ones. They are not that expensive, I've seen them for about $25US. I believe I have some sources of solar stuff at http://www.geocities.com/csroberts/survival.htm. Look in...
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    Hyperwhite 8mm LEDs

    I don't know exactly what white LED you are looking for but www.lsidiodes.com sells 8000 mcd and 12000 mcd. I bought some and they work fine for me. However, their website (or somewhere between they and me) was not working today.
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    fancy LED, base button, $5

    You're probably right about the titanium color. But the print catalog says tritium. I just verified it.
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    fancy LED, base button, $5

    Search for item # KEY-265.
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    Homemade table light, 2 LED

    Hi, I needed a home made table light in case the power went out. Like a glowing dome type thing. So I took a translucent food container, inverted it, and installed in the top, 2 LEDs, resistors, a switch and 9v connector. It works great, and is moisture proof. You could use it in the rain even.
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    Forensic Light?

    UV light causes semen to flouresce, best seen in a dark room. UV light also causes mouse urine to flouresce, so a UV light is useful to see if you have mice in your house. They pee whereever they walk.
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    fancy LED, base button, $5

    I found this on www.cheaperthandirt.com. LED tritium light, 8 LEDs, tail push switch, 3 AAA batteries for $5. (3 for $15). Thought someone might be interested. The pic looks like a major brand but I can't be sure.
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