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How to turn a $5 light into a $90 light for under $20
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Grant Lamontagne
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How to turn a $5 light into a $90 light for under $20
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May 30, 2007, 07:53:19 PM
I'm thinking of giving this a shot... except the 123 batteries are a heck of a lot more expensive (at least around here) than he said they were...
http://lifehacker.com:80/software/diy/mod-a-5-flashlight-into-a-95-light-261114.php
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Re: How to turn a $5 light into a $90 light for under $20
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May 30, 2007, 08:23:50 PM
Looks cool. But I'm a little worried about the 123 batteries. How often would you burn through those? I'd have to think a LED, even if a bit dimmer, would be a lot longer lasting on the batteries.
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May 31, 2007, 07:03:35 PM
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36293&highlight=daddy+torch
;D.
Still on the original battery ;D ;D O0
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June 02, 2007, 02:30:39 AM
These everedies are available at Lowes at the registers. I almost got one today when i picked up the Lowes multi on sale for 10$
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June 02, 2007, 02:41:45 AM
I have to say that it looks pretty cool- were I electrically capable I'd seriously consider giving it a shot. As it is I'd likely accidentally blow up most of my city...
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June 04, 2007, 01:10:45 AM
If its better than a Surefire then Im doing it, cheers for the link.
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July 03, 2007, 02:51:11 AM
i like to sit in the dark and wonder who the smurf would spend over a hundred bucks on a light
Yabba dabba doo!
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July 03, 2007, 03:25:54 AM
In some parts of the world, the dark is thicker I guess.
My Mag Lite breaks through the dark just fine here :grin:
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July 04, 2007, 03:38:10 AM
CPF/KF Members @ Battery Station CR123A batteries only $1 each.
The only catch is to go to CPF ( Candle Power Forums ) and register.
You will need your Candle Power Forum user name to get the $1 CR123's
1. Register at :
http://www.candlepowerforums.com
2. Log into the Market Place ( same main screen as #1 )
3. Click on Dealer Corner forum
4. Click on "sticky" CF Specials
5. #2 listed is the Battery Station - $1 CR123's, there are 26 other flashlight sites offer specials to CPF members.
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July 04, 2007, 03:42:39 AM
Quote from: Thargor on June 04, 2007, 01:10:45 AM
If its better than a Surefire .......
Nothing is better than a Surefire, I tried them all over 25 years as a LEO and you won't get close to a Surefire.
The video shows a SureFire E2E which is a 2 cell , 6 volt light, vs the 3 cell 9 volt plastic that he converts, it's comparing apples and oranges - of course the converted one is brighter , it's a 9 volt flashlight. ALSO the Surefire ( with a lifetime warranty is a metal tubed light vs fantastic plastic ( with no warranty after he butchered it with him drilling out the interior stability rails ) for the yellow banana light, soon to be an eggplant...
Second place after Surefire flashlights ( my opinion ) goes to Pentagon Lights for quality and functionality.
Pentagon Light Products link
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July 04, 2007, 04:13:38 AM
Yeah, surefire's are great!
I have tried a number of them. The black KL1 on custom 1x123 body with SF/clickie switch has been my EDC for sometime now.
Thanks for the battery link. I have not been on CPF for a long time.
CPF cost me to much money.
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Re: How to turn a $5 light into a $90 light for under $20
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July 05, 2007, 11:56:43 PM
I have a Surefire 3P and I like it, but it's not my favorite light. Sure it's nice, projects a nice beam etc, but seems a little pricey for what it is. The only light I have been really impressed with is the Fenix L1P, although I understand it's a different animal. Still, while it may not have the throw of an incandescent it isn't bad, and I'd trade a little throw for batteries that aren't dead half the time or cost a small fortune!
That having been said, I'm still quite interested in getting the Defender for some odd reason!
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