Maglite

[Rodion]

Sent my ancient 2AA in after digging it up at my parent's house and discovering a couple of dead, one desintegrated, Duracells. The tail cap wouldn't actually close all the way for some reason. After roughly a month (which isn't much, considering it had to be picked up by the company), I got the same one back in working condition; minus the spare lamp in tail cap (?). Bought a couple of Krypton spares from the same store, though it says "don't use with rechargeable batteries, under penalty of death". I rate the experience "meh".

By the way, a 2AA Maglite costs ~40 $ around here.

[Tarrodemierda]

fourty bucks?

u want one fully un-used mainframe as a spare part.i have one mag that is missing the tailcap,but other parts exist.its camo and free for you.

[Rodion]

Thanks, I appreciate that. However, the body is what worries me least.

Besides, you may not want to part with your mainframe just yet...

It's got .

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Thanks, I appreciate that. However, the body is what worries me least.

Besides, you may not want to part with your mainframe just yet...

It's got .

That's a bloody good idea , thank for the link mate

[Tarrodemierda]

WHAT THE HECK IS THAT

ive never understood the formula of fire pistons ann now im even more confused.


it sure looks nice but how does it work.greased wood for what?
charcoal cloth?to glow?

tell meeeeeeeeeeeee

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

WHAT THE HECK IS THAT

ive never understood the formula of fire pistons ann now im even more confused.


it sure looks nice but how does it work.greased wood for what?
charcoal cloth?to glow?

tell meeeeeeeeeeeee

It works in the same way as a Diesel engine, compression ignition

[Tarrodemierda]

i do know how diesel works.


but i couldnt make clear,that in what place is the cloth and what makes compression.is grease for sealing then?

i feel o stupid again

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

i do know how diesel works.


but i couldnt make clear,that in what place is the cloth and what makes compression.is grease for sealing then?

i feel o stupid again

Yep the grease is just for sealing it

I should point out though that the 'coal' isn't exactly hot, so best have some bone dry tinder handy

[max6166]

The first time I saw a fire piston I thought it was some sort of trick. 

How long have these things been around?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

The first time I saw a fire piston I thought it was some sort of trick. 

How long have these things been around?

I few hundred years at least

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

http://www.firepiston.com/

[max6166]

Geez, apparently they have been around for thousands of years in some cultures, but only about 200 years in the West.

I can't believe I didn't come across fire pistons back in my scouting days. Seems like they are still relatively unknown to most people.

I am definitely going to have to make or get one. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Let us know how you get on mate

[Rodion]

Wow, I thought you guys co-pollinated with ETS. o_0

Anyway, here's a "definitive" fire piston, maybe it'll be clear things out.

WARNING: DO NOT CLICK IF YOU SHOP EASILY

[Benner]

Mikko, did you say you had one in Camo?  Never seen that before.

[Tarrodemierda]

Mikko, did you say you had one in Camo?  Never seen that before.

yep i do,its some whitecollar corporate gift.u want it?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Mikko, did you say you had one in Camo?  Never seen that before.

They were all the rage 15 years ago

Bless you were but a child then

[Benner]

Mikko, did you say you had one in Camo?  Never seen that before.

yep i do,its some whitecollar corporate gift.u want it?

I'd certainly be interested to see it. 

[max6166]

Mikko, did you say you had one in Camo?  Never seen that before.

I've got a camo one as well. Actually found it way down inside a cave many years ago...

[Benner]

Mikko, did you say you had one in Camo?  Never seen that before.

They were all the rage 15 years ago

Bless you were but a child then

Really?  Know of any links?

[Tarrodemierda]

Mikko, did you say you had one in Camo?  Never seen that before.

yep i do,its some whitecollar corporate gift.u want it?

I'd certainly be interested to see it. 

"to see it"


well i aint gonna take pics and download em now,but ill do it tomorrow.its nothing special just a aa mag with camo paint,like woodland sort of.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Mikko, did you say you had one in Camo?  Never seen that before.

They were all the rage 15 years ago

Bless you were but a child then

Really?  Know of any links?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maglite-Boxed-Mini-Mag-Torch/dp/B0001P0EP0

[Benner]

Mikko, did you say you had one in Camo?  Never seen that before.

They were all the rage 15 years ago

Bless you were but a child then

Really?  Know of any links?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maglite-Boxed-Mini-Mag-Torch/dp/B0001P0EP0

Now I like that. 

I haven't seen one before.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Well there not so common now that 'matt black' is the new camo

[Rodion]

Yeah... Everybody is a mall ninja. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Yeah... Everybody is a mall ninja. 

Nope, I'm the genuine article

[Tarrodemierda]

Mikko, did you say you had one in Camo?  Never seen that before.

They were all the rage 15 years ago

Bless you were but a child then

Really?  Know of any links?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maglite-Boxed-Mini-Mag-Torch/dp/B0001P0EP0

Now I like that. 

I haven't seen one before.

yep,mine is Just like in the pic.

[Leatherman123]

Camo Mag Lites are quite common around here. I see them at all the major sporting goods stores like Bass Pro, Dicks, and the like..

[Tarrodemierda]

i used to have one user in camo but it got stolen recently but friend of mine brought this one missing the tail cap,about week ago.its othervise complete but it needs the tailcap,but i dont think its a problem to have one.with nite-izes conversion kit its a nice reliable cheap beater with tailcap switch and few leds.


i have one with that kit,from one member and its just plain good