Looking for old army flashlights, working or not. that take the bulky D or C cells. (also any retro metal ones) for some projects.
With LED torchers being the thing now days they probably lay forgottten in sheds/garages etc
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| Author: | Santos [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Old Flashlights/torches Vietnam War style and vintage metal |
Looking for old army flashlights, working or not. that take the bulky D or C cells. (also any retro metal ones) for some projects. With LED torchers being the thing now days they probably lay forgottten in sheds/garages etc
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| Author: | missmyljdaze [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Flashlights/torches Vietnam War style and vintage me |
Probably still available at army surplus shops, I bought two about 3 years ago, new old stock, still in thier boxes for iirc $5 each. even had the coloured filters and spare bulbs inside the battery cap.[mine take 2 x D cells.] Stephen |
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| Author: | Santos [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Flashlights/torches Vietnam War style and vintage me |
yeah going to be looking around next time i go to the city for $5 i'd get a few the local disposal stores are ridculously overpriced for common items so i stopped looking there for such things |
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| Author: | missmyljdaze [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Flashlights/torches Vietnam War style and vintage me |
Whats the project? details needed stephen |
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| Author: | Santos [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Flashlights/torches Vietnam War style and vintage me |
missmyljdaze wrote: Whats the project? details needed stephen the main one is making a timing light, still mulling over additional functions, looked at the local store $14.95 for a digicam copy by koookaburra. Need something more retro really or yellow. |
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| Author: | Mkiran [ Sun May 12, 2013 6:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Flashlights/torches Vietnam War style and vintage me |
Santos wrote: Looking for old army flashlights, working or not. that take the bulky D or C cells. (also any retro metal ones) for some projects. With LED torchers being the thing now days they probably lay forgottten in sheds/garages etc This seems a antique flashlight. It was really nice to saw. Great share ! |
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| Author: | Rainal [ Wed May 29, 2013 5:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Flashlights/torches Vietnam War style and vintage me |
Santos wrote: Looking for old army flashlights, working or not. that take the bulky D or C cells. (also any retro metal ones) for some projects. With LED torchers being the thing now days they probably lay forgottten in sheds/garages etc In my way LED flashlight is more preferable cause it's more powerful than the old flashlight. |
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| Author: | sideways [ Wed May 29, 2013 6:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Flashlights/torches Vietnam War style and vintage me |
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| Author: | Santos [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Flashlights/torches Vietnam War style and vintage me |
??? Two people creating an account to comment on this thread. Odd. |
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