Shoddy Hardware (Was: Re: WW fixtures (was Re: "New" PDP-8))

From: jpero_at_sympatico.ca <(jpero_at_sympatico.ca)>
Date: Wed Apr 3 15:02:06 2002

> Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 19:22:46 -0600 (CST)
> From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: Shoddy Hardware (Was: Re: WW fixtures (was Re: "New" PDP-8))
> Reply-to: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org

> On Wed, 3 Apr 2002 jpero_at_sympatico.ca wrote:
>
> > Doc and others,
> >
> > If you have store or like that carries Garrity brand, pick up two
> > cell AA flashlight. Plastic body, but ends are rubberized, has
> > rubber tog attached. Reflector is faceted and projects bright spot
> > far away. So far I'm still on orignal bulb and replaceable with
> > any standard bulbs anywhere. Switch is push on-push off button type
> > not those crappy slide type. The Maglite bi-pin bulbs are big
> > pain, they burn out quickly, hard to find and costly. Yes I had all
> > types of flashlights including Maglite.
>
> Yes, but I don't think a double-AA light is gonna carry comfortably.
> As far as the Maglite bulbs, this Micro is on its 12th battery or so,
> and it has [what's left of] a Camel logo on it. I quit smoking in
> '93....

Good for u to quit smoking.

I can stuff it in my front side pocket with reflector end sticking
out. Doesn't feel uncomfortable.

What the problem is that 2xAA version of Maglite bulbs blew easily
and often. I would find myself swapping bulbs 2 times every set of
batteries. This is smyptoms of overdriven bulb even Maglite says
this is correct bulbs package.

>
> > Yes, I did know there's second bi-pin bulb held in place of red
> > holder in Maglite's end cap hidden under that spring.
>
> That, I didn't know. I might need it in a few years.
>
> Doc

(!!) Really!?

Cheers,

Wizard
Received on Wed Apr 03 2002 - 15:02:06 BST