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    Tips for not hurting yourself with tools

    Another dumb one: I was trying to start my neighbor's POS lawn mower that was equiped with a POS pull-cord that had no T-handle. I pull nice and hard, pull-cord unwinds nicely about 2/3 the way out, then cord and engine come all to a screeching halt but hand/fingers on cord keep going... All...
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    Dell ditching floppy drives!

    My kids frequently have to turn in an school assignment in the form of a Word, Excel, or Power Point file on a floppy.
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    Why was this topic closed, "Should we go to war? "

    I just love reading articulate post's in the Cafe (esp like Gun Nut's and Silviron's). This is a great forum for intellectual expression that I don't usually find. Thanks for your viewpoints!
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    Bad trigger switch on Vector 3M

    After getting no help at all from Vector when they learned the light was a few months out of warranty, I called back and talked to a different "Customer no-Service" person. They finally agreed to send me a replacement switch. I installed it and took the opportunity to remove that pesky yellow...
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    ARC AAA knurling too sharp

    Its sandpaper finish scrapes and wears everything that it comes into contact with- keys, knives, pocket lining, teeth. This is the biggest detraction for me on what is an otherwise really excellent light. I wish the knurling were more like you'd see on ratchet wrenches- coarse and not sharp.
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    4AA to 1D adapter?

    The 8AA adapter above would have been nominal 12v device for 2D flashlights. It sounds like it might not be so good for alkalines. Maybe a 6v 8AA adapter (wired ala Surge) that I could drop into some old 2D flashlights (with new bulbs) would be more practical? Pat
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    4AA to 1D adapter?

    I think I can build an AA adapter rather like this. It is actually a single 8AA-2D adapter, though. Once it was done, are there some really neat/bright/easy uses of this in a 2D flashlight? Would this adapter be of any real use?? If I could not get a light a lot brighter than my Legend LX, I...
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    Bad trigger switch on Vector 3M

    This_Is _Nascar, No link in your post, buddy! Pat Edit: I found it. How else- with CPF Search. Sorry for the goose chase. Here it is: Vector Mfg web site
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    Bad trigger switch on Vector 3M

    I bought a Vector "Mega Sport Spot" 3 Million CP in June of 2002 at Target. Now the trigger switch is getting balky. I can't find my spotlight's original papers and can't determine how long the lights warranty is (Target warranty is 90days), nor who can I determine who to contact for warranty...
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    Spray Can Haters Club

    Why can't manufacturers of lubes like silicone spray come up with an applicator that can meter out their product in a small volume and with a low velocity instead of the high volume and high velocity??? I mean really, how often have you ever needed to coat several square inches or square feet...
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    frozen tailcap

    pb blaster and a blue wrench. Snakebite, what are these interesting-sounding things? Pat
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    Why I like the DIM flashlights (Sometimes!)!

    I like the dimmer settings on my Photon3 for getting around the dark bedroom. It is surprising how LITTLE light you can get by with sometimes. I also use it with the same setting in my darkroom at work. Pat
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    Combo pouch, Mini-Review

    Female flashaholics must have it made carrying purses! Pat
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    Arc LS 123 next to a Infinity Ultra pic

    No pix visible here either.
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    A bright light broke up a fight

    One of those knuckleheads could have been seriously injured had you NOT done anything. Good job. You'll never know exactly how much good you did. Pat
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