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    Does a flashlight app for a smart phone obsolete EDC?

    I can turn on my phone's flashlight from the lock screen. Still only use it rarely since the phone's awake battery life is the same as a 1xAA light on medium and has a horrible green yellow tint. Plus I can't toss my phone in the sink to clean it after working on something.
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    Thorfire TG06

    Replying because this is the first result I get when searching for Thorfire TG06 on the forums, someone else is sure to stumble across this. Not turning on seems to be a mechanical issue. Took me a bit to wear the anodizing enough to find the problem spots. If putting an AAA up against the...
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    What jobs do people do that they need to EDC flashlights?

    I'm a researcher. Dealing with weird issues is a job requirement.
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    Summary:what was your 3 best flashlights purchases for year 2015?

    Thorfire TG06 Ultrafire F13. Those are the only lights I bought in 2015.
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    List the BEST/WORST flashlight purchases you have made.

    Worst: NIMH cells that weren't eneloops. Best: Eneloops. Why? I couldn't ditch alkaleaks until I had cells that could be ready to run without having to charge the night before. Didn't have high speed internet until late 2009 so I didn't have a chance to buy overpriced trash online before I...
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    What's the DIMMEST flashlight?

    Re: What\'s the DIMMEST flashlight? I think I used a 10k or 100k pot and 2 AA cells. It is because the phosphor is absorbing all blue light that this happens I think.
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    What's the DIMMEST flashlight?

    Re: What\'s the DIMMEST flashlight? I can get an XML to go so dim that it is glowing red. Can't remember current, but the e-switches likely pull more.
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    Giveaway Thread (general info)

    "I am in for the Olight SR51" And here we have this speech at rush's induction to the rock and roll hall of fame: https://youtu.be/RTAqCEPMHEg?t=13m7s
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    What was the light that got you hooked as a hobbyist? Still have it?

    Streamlight ultrastinger. Found it somewhere without a charger, it used a 6V pack so I used a 6V RC car wallwart to charge it. Even built a cradle using cotter pins and springs to meet up with the contacts. Have it, but it has a dead battery stick, a blown bulb, and a melted lens.
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    What to do with a DX 7880 driver?

    I managed to get my hands on 5 dealextreme SKU 7880 drivers earlier this year. I'm already trying to wedge one into a 1AA host and run an XML with it, but there should be more. Ideas so far: Wedge it into a 2AA minimag and run an XML as a mule or with a TIR if I can fit it. Pros: It seemed like...
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    Somehow, shelf queens have a shorter life than my daily abusers.

    I'm currently EDCing a L0D. The BLF A6 with the 18350 tube is starting to look quite appealing though due to stupid amounts of output with a driver worth the FR4 to build it. I really need this light to stop playing hide and go seek, the darkness is getting out earlier and earlier. I've come...
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    Somehow, shelf queens have a shorter life than my daily abusers.

    I think it is hiding. It knows that I'm going to put it on my keychain when I find it and that will be the end of its finish.
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    Power Outage, How many Lumens, How many batteries? (for lights and more)

    I'm a propent of always on lights. I have a light dim enough I get a year of run time out of 2AA cells, I'll eventually wedge an XP-E2 or XPC into it with a resistor providing a low current switch bypass.
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    Somehow, shelf queens have a shorter life than my daily abusers.

    I had a Mini ML that I got from 47s as a replacement for a dead one. Because I wasn't willing to ruin the finish, I kept it off my keychain and only used it except when I really needed the form factor. Currently I am going through my stuff trying to find it because it has been MIA and now that...
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    What did you use your flashlight for today?

    I used a lowes lux pro 2AA light modded with a TIR lens (boosted output drastically because of reflector centering ring eating a chunk of output) to try to find my 4sevens MiNi ML. Currently MIA for over a month.
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