Re: [at-l] Lightweight flashlight?

["Eric A. Lyngaas" <lyng0015@tc.umn.edu>]

I'm interested, but why not just buy a princeton tec, they are light be cuz they are
plastic.
Eric

Earl Needham wrote:

>         I'm interested in any thoughts list members may have on a lightweight
> flashlight.
>
>         I've taken a Mini-Maglite, the type that uses 2 AA batteries, and I've
> lightened it down to 2.8 ounces, batteries included.  This is substantially
> lighter than it was in its original form.
>         I've heard two conflicting views so far.  First, that this is ridiculous
> and not worth the trouble.  Second, I've been told this is "on the cutting
> edge" and really a fantastic idea.
>         If there is any real interest, I suppose I could write the whole thing up
> and post it somewhere.
>
>         Earl
>
> Earl Needham, KD5XB    mailto:KD5XB@AMSAT.ORG
> Lead trombone for Bill Case & the Velvetones (big band)
> Clovis, NM
> Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Chi '76  (That was Texas A&I University.)
> * From the Appalachian Trail Mailing List | For info http://www.hack.net/lists *



* From the Appalachian Trail Mailing List | For info http://www.hack.net/lists *

==============================================================================

---

• Prev by Date: [at-l] lightning?
• Next by Date: Re: [at-l] Lightweight flashlight?
• Prev by thread: [at-l] Lightweight flashlight?
• Next by thread: Re: [at-l] Lightweight flashlight?
• Index(es):
  • Date
  • Thread