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    Movies you watch again and again?

    Forbidden Planet 1941 Blues Brothers Young Frankenstein ...and many more. Pete
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    Using i-phone for a flashlight

    The Blue Ridge Parkway is famous for its fog-outs. Once it closes in on you, with so few roads that intersect the parkway, you can be in for a long and stressful ride until you can get to a lower elevation and the fog clears. I know a guy who rides a BMW who ended up camping out at an overlook...
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    Are Sperry multimeters good?

    The 87v is my favorite meter. It is overkill in a lot of situations but it has the capabilities and accuracy when you need it. My Fuke 117 or even my Kline clamp meter are perfectly adequate for residential and commercial electrical work. But when it comes to electronics the 87v has them beat...
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    Using i-phone for a flashlight

    A lot of my friends either have a dedicated GPS mounted on their bikes or at least in their luggage, just in case they need it. I know more than a few motorcyclists who have run out of gas, in the middle of nowhere, because they were lost or had underestimated how far it was to the next gas...
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    Using i-phone for a flashlight

    One of the problems that I have when riding in the NC mountains is that cell phone coverage is pretty much nonexistent. Even in places where there might be limited cell phone coverage, if you are in the electronic shadow of a mountain, you will have zero coverage. I carry a 2m/70cm hand-held ham...
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    New Led Lenser headlamp - 2000 Lumens

    The 7" Truck Lites Phase 7 LED headlight on my Harley puts out around 1400 lumens when the high beam are turned on. It is probably the brightest LED headlight that you can buy for a motorcycle. I can't imagine what you would be doing that you would need 2000 lumens from a headlamp, not to...
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    Blue Dot Tail Lights

    This is often a topic among Harley riders. There are so many stories of how the blue-dot tail lights got started that I doubt that anyone knows for sure which story is factual. What I do know is that they are not DOT approved, which can get you a ticket. I live in NC and some of the folks in law...
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    "Help with deciding on battery charger/analyzer"

    I like the Opus BT-C3400. It can charge a wide range of batteries: NiMH/NiCd sizes: AAAA, AAA, AA, A, C and SubC, i-ion sizes: 10440, 14500, 14650, RCR123A (17340), 17500, 17670, 18350, 18500, 18650, 19670 (protected 18650), 25500, 26500, 26650. It is even supposed to test for internal...
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    Help me choose a headlamp

    I just bought a Black Diamond Icon headlamp. I have a bunch of headlamps and this one is definitely the best one so far. It uses 4 AA batteries and has plenty of throw. The intensity is adjustable and it has a low intensity option for close up work. It has received very good ratings too. Pete
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    What LED flashlight is sitting on your nightstand?

    I have a Fenix LD22 and a Black Diamond Orbit LED lantern. The LD22 is a nice flashlight, though it is a bit long for pocket carry. I like how you can cycle through the power ranges without turning the light off. The Black Diamond Orbit lantern lights up the entire room, making walking around a...
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    Using i-phone for a flashlight

    I ride a motorcycle, even in the winter. I always keep two small LED flashlights and a headlamp with extra batteries in the luggage. I ride in some pretty remote places in the North Carolina mountains and having reliable lighting if you break down is a must. Two years ago I was on the Blue Ridge...
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    Something interesting I read in the paper.

    I live in western North Carolina. We get our share of power outages from ice storms, thunder storms, etc. We have only one gas station/convenience store in the area that has a backup generator. When the power goes down, the other stores close their doors for multiple reasons. Even with some...
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    What did you do with your old Maglights?

    I have two of the 3D models sitting in the garage, in pristine condition, attracting dust. I have heard that some people are converting them to LED's, using new reflectors and even changing the battery configurations. Maybe in time I will do that to these dinosaurs. Does anyone have any...
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    Are Sperry multimeters good?

    Most of my meters are made by Fluke. I just bought a nice Kline electricians clamp meter and I even have my dad's old Amprobe clamp meter that was made in the 60's - it still works. The problem with a lot of meters today is that they are made in China under less than strict quality control...
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