I got word last week that there's going to be a waterline operation at my work that involves turning off a rather large water main. Being a water main that feeds restaraunts, local factories and a substantial amount of homes it has to be done at night after most folks go to bed.
Boss asks if I'd volunteer. Well I'm helping a guy in his 70's who lives way out in the country so my first thought was it aint real cool to have homie driving back to work after dark and going back home at 3am. Sure I'll do it.
This morning it occured to me that being a flashaholic means while the waterline is off I get to play with flashlights. I also remembered most construction workers carry $5 junk that will grow dimmer as the night wears on.
So far the roster to carry is based on runtime since the area will be lit by diesel powered sunshine. Yet those light plants create lots of shadows. I have 2 headlamps ready, a Malkoff NLL clad 6P, a couple of long run Maglites, a Pelican 2360, Elzetta Bones, PK PR-1 and SureFire G2x Pro. Pocket carry is essential and wrist lanyards are a good idea. A good night to try out the updated 2D Maglite and ML25 with low settings too.
I may loan out an ML25, the PR-1 or the Pelican as I have spares. But the Elzetta, the 6P… no freakin' way.
Boss asks if I'd volunteer. Well I'm helping a guy in his 70's who lives way out in the country so my first thought was it aint real cool to have homie driving back to work after dark and going back home at 3am. Sure I'll do it.
This morning it occured to me that being a flashaholic means while the waterline is off I get to play with flashlights. I also remembered most construction workers carry $5 junk that will grow dimmer as the night wears on.
So far the roster to carry is based on runtime since the area will be lit by diesel powered sunshine. Yet those light plants create lots of shadows. I have 2 headlamps ready, a Malkoff NLL clad 6P, a couple of long run Maglites, a Pelican 2360, Elzetta Bones, PK PR-1 and SureFire G2x Pro. Pocket carry is essential and wrist lanyards are a good idea. A good night to try out the updated 2D Maglite and ML25 with low settings too.
I may loan out an ML25, the PR-1 or the Pelican as I have spares. But the Elzetta, the 6P… no freakin' way.