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10-29-2011, 10:02 PM
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Rivet Master 
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
1990 34.5' Airstream 345
VC Highlands
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,151
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Just Bought a Flashlight...
I just bought a flashlight - a very big, 70 pound, 100,000,000 candlepower flashlight. I am so excited to get it and start playing with it that I just have to tell everybody!
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10-29-2011, 10:10 PM
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Overland Adventurer
1998 19' Bambi
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 18
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Speaking of flashlights
I'll dig up a photo of my carbon-arc searchlight....
Until then, enjoy one of my favorite links.
CandlePowerForums - The Front Page
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10-29-2011, 10:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
1990 34.5' Airstream 345
VC Highlands
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,151
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I am already on CPF - you have a Carbon-Arc light?!? COOL!!! maybe my next acquisition!!!
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10-29-2011, 10:25 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,618
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How many "D" Cells to power that thing?
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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10-29-2011, 10:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Pendleton
Currently Looking...
Scottsdale
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 840
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Hi from GA. . . boy, I'll bet they're gonna LOVE you at your next campground ! !  ...regards, Craig
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WBCCI 2851,4CU
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10-29-2011, 10:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Trabuco Canyon
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 866
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Hi, tell me a bit about it.. what is the power source? What are/were these generally used for?
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10-29-2011, 10:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
1990 34.5' Airstream 345
VC Highlands
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,151
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
How many "D" Cells to power that thing?
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well, I think at least 1100 wired in series-parallel should do the trick for a few minutes.....
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10-29-2011, 10:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
1990 34.5' Airstream 345
VC Highlands
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,151
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tpi
Hi, tell me a bit about it.. what is the power source? What are/were these generally used for?
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This baby will need 22-28 volts DC supply @ 58 amps (give or take) plus a 120v A.C. source for the igniter. Total power is about 1600 watts - bright for a short-arc xenon tube.
This was a surplus military light used for illuminating whatever needed. It has an black I.R. filter for night vision use as well.
I am wondering how cool it would be to mount this on our motorhome.......
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10-29-2011, 10:45 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,779
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Just in case you hear a strange noise in the middle of the night while parked at Walmart? Just look for the guy with a suntan in the morning.
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10-29-2011, 10:48 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Trabuco Canyon
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 866
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What I'd do, and I know its terribly wrong, is post over at RV net inquiring about what kind of contractor generator would power it for use on your camping trips. Why not stir the hornets a little?
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10-29-2011, 10:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
1990 34.5' Airstream 345
VC Highlands
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,151
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I can easily power this with 1 Honda EU2000 - and I have 2 of them with a parallel kit.
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10-29-2011, 10:57 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Trabuco Canyon
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 866
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I have a desert property I can pretty much do as I please, make noise as I want, etc. So I used to stir the pot over there once in a while about my 4 kw sound system. Of course people assumed I was camping in a quiet campground and let me have it!
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10-29-2011, 11:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
1990 34.5' Airstream 345
VC Highlands
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,151
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Well......on my 40 acre property - I also can do pretty much as I damned well please! Including illuminating my little flashlight. As long as I do not illuminate planes on the Mustang 5 approach, I am good.... That plus I will let the sheriff and volunteer fire dept know I am lighting this baby so they can deal with the calls that are sure to come in.
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10-29-2011, 11:34 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,378
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buttercup
I am wondering how cool it would be to mount this on our motorhome.......
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 Hi, it would be cool to mount this on your motorhome, facing backwards, for the vehicle behind you with his high beams on. 
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10-30-2011, 07:37 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
1990 34.5' Airstream 345
VC Highlands
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,151
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It said in the technical manual that it can damage the eyes at 320 meters. I might not try that point backwards.... But it would be good for finding your camping spot at night, especially if you are pulling in after dark at an astronomy gathering - hehehe.
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Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS
Hi, it would be cool to mount this on your motorhome, facing backwards, for the vehicle behind you with his high beams on. |
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10-30-2011, 08:35 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' Classic FB
Burkburnett
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 985
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Maybe you could also broil steaks under it! Let us know if it is effective at chasing bears off. :-)
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10-30-2011, 08:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,087
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buttercup
Well......on my 40 acre property - I also can do pretty much as I damned well please! Including illuminating my little flashlight. As long as I do not illuminate planes on the Mustang 5 approach, I am good.... That plus I will let the sheriff and volunteer fire dept know I am lighting this baby so they can deal with the calls that are sure to come in.
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Ummm, yes. Some might fear a spaceship has landed.
Seriously, what are you REALLY planning to do with it? You could light up an entire campground with that thing!
Might be great for boondocking.
Maggie
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10-30-2011, 11:27 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
1990 34.5' Airstream 345
VC Highlands
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,151
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Well, right now, I am only planning to play with it and get it running - have some fun with it. It is just a toy for now.
I am sure that I will be able to find some more serious uses for it later.
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11-09-2011, 09:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
1990 34.5' Airstream 345
VC Highlands
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,151
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I got it!!!
It arrived yesterday. The box it came in was damaged, but hey - its a tank light, it was fine.
Now all I need is a couple of deep cycle batteries and some cable and I can fire it up... Hmmm, lets see, where can I get 2 deep cycle batteries?
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11-09-2011, 10:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
1990 34.5' Airstream 345
VC Highlands
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,151
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Oops...wiped out my own picture.
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