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    SSC P7 flashlights cutting out...

    Try this: Remove the lens and reflector, grab the 2 screws that hold the led module with the points of an opened pair of scissors, and screw down the module (clockwise.) This should get rid of any flickering issues. -Dan
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    Dorcy Luxeon at Costco

    Hi all, Long time no post. I too bought a set of these luxeon powered jobbies. The emitters are low dome star units still on their original star shaped heat sink board.The label on the star is "PX0HW 0002427, 3903LXHLMWEC". The lights seem to be unregulated, but do have a strobe function. the...
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    Amish beat detroit to high tech head/tail lights!

    The amish (with a little help from a silicon valley firm) have beaten detroit to a major trend in automotive lighting. Not just luxeon tail lights...but HEADLIGHTS!This newsweek article details the trend. -Dan
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    Amish beat detroit to high tech head/tail lights!

    UBB15-ML-293187-ML- Moved to Non-Flashlight General Light Discussion - Empath
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    RGB LED hits 1725mcd!

    Sharp microelectronics has just released some info on a new RGB LED module they're producing with a light output of 1725mcd... I wonder whats the first thing we'll be seeing with them in it. More info at Electronic Products Magazine -Dan
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    Smallest blue LED ever?

    Kopin has just introduced what I think is the smallest blue LED ever mass produced. Claiming 100mcd from a device the size of a grain of sand is quite amazing. Power draw is claimed to be 20mA at 2.9V More info at Electronics Products Magazine -Dan
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    lookin' fer a lathe - it came!

    Re: lookin\' fer a lathe - it came! I have the Grizzly 7x12 mini lathe and i find it to be a great little tool. Granted, it is not a prewar southbend, but it's thoroughly adequate for small machining operations like flashlight bodies, and other stuff. The grizzly version of the mini lathe...
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    What's on your wrist today? How about tomorrow?

    Re: What\'s on your wrist today? How about tomorrow? Today: Polimaster/lattitude gamma dosimeter watch. Tomorrow: Polimaster...no wait...Luminox Navy Seals...no wait...Accutron Deep Sea 666...no wait...Accutron Accuquartz...no wait...errr...I think I may have a problem here... -Daniel
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    LED traffic signals

    Just a note to homebrewers: 3m's opticom and other related systems use only 2 frequencies of flash, 10Hz for "low priority" and 14Hz for "high priority." -Dan
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    Preserving Night Vision - Colors?

    The reason that the militay uses blue-green for their dial-lights in aircraft and land based devices and vehicles is because night vision gear is relatively INSENSITIVE to those colors. Typically in a night, wartime situation everyone, friend and foe will be using night vision gear, so the...
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    5000k, 6000k 7000k is that possible

    I'm amazed that they havent gone any higher... A clear blue sky is rated at 15000K blackbody color.
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    Night Owl NODS3 $143 at Costco

    I just got one of the NODS3's and I must say it really is worth the 140$ price tag, it's really well made and seems to be a good deal compared to a 160$ min price tag outside of costco. My unit has only 2 VERY small dots, and has an excellent static and distortion free view. -Daniel
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    Brinkmann corp lanterns?

    Has anyone tried the brinkmann 6V lanterns from their website or other sources? Opinions? Beamshots? -Daniel
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    5-Watt Luxeon Stars *Almost* Available - who's interested?

    Re: 5-Watt Luxeon Stars *Almost* Available - who\'s interested? Just to add myself to the list.. I'd like 2 of them. I can only pay with US money orders though... I hope it's still possible to get in on this? /Daniel
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    123 batteries for low price(if you want a lot)

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1731280307 currently at $800 for each 800 battery case...which means that they're 1$ a battery. This may be the last battery purchase you'd ever have to make! Granted, its a lot... Just thought I'd let you surefire guys know about this... -Dan
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    New Incandescent light innovations at Sandia...

    A new experimental microscopic tungsten lattice can increase the efficiency of an incandescent electric bulb from 5 percent to greater than 60 percent by converting waste heat into visible light. This should put a kink in LED light development... /Dan
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    Need diffuse smd white led source!

    Hi guys, I'm looking for a few (about 10) diffuse SMD white leds, to form into an LED backlight for an old LCD tv i have which uses a small fluorescent tube. Anyone know where i can find em for a reasonable price?? -Daniel
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    Water resistant/proof cases with knobs???

    I'm designing a splash resistant case/racking system for my icom 706 mobile amateur radio, and I'm wondering about making proper knob placements for 5, 1/4" knobs which will be wired into place doing duty as volume, main tuning dial, sub-dial and IF control. there will also be 13 buttons, but...
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    Water resistant/proof cases with knobs???

    Does anyone have any experience with designing or just know the inner workings of military style equipment cases with water proof knobs and dials that still operate correctly? I'm trying to design a case for a radio I own and I'm having an impossible time finding any info on knobs and dials...
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    Tritium micro vials??

    Are private watch makers considered "the public?" I wonder what the exact rules are... I think some research is in order... Either that, or it's time to find a competent watch maker in england....did i just say that? There must be hundreds... -Daniel

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