Old Army-Navy Angle light LED upgrade ?

Hello, Forum ! Is there a drop-in LED for the old " L " shaped green
lights from the Army Navy Stores ?? Or an easy conversion ??
Or is it not worth the trouble ?

Thanks for Your Thoughts !!!

Gort-909.

Gort-909 said:

Hello, Forum ! Is there a drop-in LED for the old " L " shaped green
lights from the Army Navy Stores ?? Or an easy conversion ??
Or is it not worth the trouble ?

Thanks for Your Thoughts !!!

Gort-909.

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Check with ElectroLumens. They sell the already converted GI lights, and I'd imagine you could buy just the parts necessary if you ask.

http://elektrolumens.com/

I think some will also work with the MagLED drop-ins. Then you can convert then to Seouls.

Are you talking about the MX-991/U with the colored filters, spare bulb, etc? It literally is an inexpensive flashlight with some O-rings. I tried a Nite-Ize 2-4 C/D drop-in - it is very voltage sensitive, reportedly working better on 3-4 cells. It really has a flat, and dim, beam, with a miniscule spot. The 2 cell LED MagLite drop-in won't work without modification due to the negative contact. That light is best focused, a la the MagLite, and produces a larger and seemingly brighter spot than the original incandescent bulb - with a wide diffused light similar to the Nite-Ize. I will keep mine as it is, with the wimpy Nite Ize - and the red filter at the ready - for star parties (Astronomical loonie gatherings... at 'dark sky', as if they still existed, areas - with telescopes.).

At least the Nite-Ize is cheap - ~$6 closeout at Target - ~$8.48 @ Wally World.

Stainz

Thanks for the great feedback,everyone !!

Gort-909.

Here ya go:
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/178595

Pick one out that's optimized for 2 cells. Since the housing is plastic (can't get rid of heat buildup), I recommend going with long runtime over pure brightness. I recommend picking up a handful of these:
http://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1768

They aren't the brightest, but they are a welcome upgrade for all those old PR-2 lights you have lying around the house. They will be brighter than the stock incan PR-2 bulbs they are replacing.

If you want a modern version of that idea, you could consider one of the Tomahawk lights...

I put an EverLED in mine. They're pretty expensive at $40, but there are also other luxeon I LED drop-ins available at half the price. Do a little looking around. They aren't going to wow you, but they can bring new life into an old light.