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From owner-at-l  Thu Apr 30 21:29:38 1998
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 22:35:19 -0400
From: Jim Harrison <longwlkr@bluenet.net>
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To: Earl Needham <kd5xb@amsat.org>
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Subject: Re: ATML Re:  [at-l] Lightweight flashlight?
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Earl,
    Just a comment on your ideal to turn the body of your Maglight to lighten the
body.
Because the wall of the body is about 1mm and the threaded end is thinner yet I
beleive you would comprimise the strength of the body and could possible cause the end
to weaken and break off entirely. The lightening holes are a good idea if this doesn't
allow moisture to reach the contacts and cause them to corrode and fail over a period
of time. You have actually defeated the purpose behind the Maglight and that is to
provide a light weight, weatherproof and bombproof source of light. If you can avoid
the moisture problem you'll be ok.
Longwalker

Earl Needham wrote:

> ATML--A place to discuss AT issues with friends in friendship!
>
> At 07:55 PM 4/30/98 EDT, ARTCLOUTMN sent these words of wisdom:
> <snip>
> >I use the MiniMaglite with 2 AAA batteries.  I don't know its weight but
> it is
> >considerably lighter then the 2 AA model.  I can clip this light to the brim
> >of my baseball cap to use as a headlamp.  I carry a set of extra batteries
> and
> >there is a spare bulb hiddedn inside the flashlight under the contact spring.
> >I get just the right amount of light needed for night hiking.  Works great
> for
> >me.
>
>         I forgot to mention in my earlier post, but the flashlight I've modified
> now weighs almost the same as the one that takes AAA batteries.  Basically,
> I drilled a few holes through it.  Most of the weight being in the "lens
> assembly".
>         I'm not really sure I'm finished -- the next thing I may try is turning
> down the body in a lathe and see what happens.
>
>         Now, for another question -- what would I get if I applied all this to the
> smaller light?
>
>         Earl
>
> Earl Needham, KD5XB    mailto:KD5XB@AMSAT.ORG
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