June 6th is the meeting at BrightGuy in Northern Ohio - sign up here!

[toolpig1]

I have a cousin from Kirtland who will be tagging along with me, sign me up for another person. He asked me a few months ago, "so what are your interests outside of work"? I answered the same as all of us, "flashlights, knives, and multitools". I sucked him right in!

He's been reading the forum, asking questions, and buying flashlights. His new Eagletac is pretty nice, I don't even have one... yet.

So the get together is the sixth month, sixth day, at 6:00 pm. Sounds like the set up for a creepy Halloween movie.

 

[MikeLip]

I have a cousin from Kirtland who will be tagging along with me, sign me up for another person. He asked me a few months ago, "so what are your interests outside of work"? I answered the same as all of us, "flashlights, knives, and multitools". I sucked him right in!

He's been reading the forum, asking questions, and buying flashlights. His new Eagletac is pretty nice, I don't even have one... yet.

So the get together is the sixth month, sixth day, at 6:00 pm. Sounds like the set up for a creepy Halloween movie.

Great! And somehow I missed the significance of the date!

 

[toolpig1]

You know, every creepy satanic movie has some reference to 666 (must be the devil's area code). Recall the scene in "Damien" where the mom finds the numbers 666 carved into the kid's head. Not that I believe in that crap.

http://www.aloha.net/~mikesch/666.htm

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=666&btnG=Search&aq=f&oq=&aqi=

 

[MikeLip]

Last chance! Let us know if you are coming.

 

[curiousone1]

Count me in........

 

[PhotonWrangler]

If my stuff arrives in time, I'll provide a demonstration of UV mineral collecting, including a demonstration of the difference between shortwave UV, longwave UV and 395nm "near-UV" LEDs.

Oh, and I'll bring a blue laser module.

 

[YAK-28]

count me in for 5 people. i called and talked to greg today to let him know that a group of five were heading his way. i just got a new bag from county com in today's mail, i'll see how much i can stuff in it. is 6 pm the official start time?

see ya saturday...

 

[MikeLip]

Yup. 6pm. See you there! I' glad you called Greg. The group will be bigger than I was expecting.

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Update - my shortwave UV lamp didn't get here in time, so I'll only be able to show some longwave stuff. However I'll also bring some multichip 120v LED bulbs to show.

 

[MikeLip]

Cool! This will be fun.

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Blue laser tested and operational.

 

[YAK-28]

i was just wondering/hoping somebody might have a tigerlight with the led option that they could bring along. i have been on the fence about getting one and if i saw one in action that would help greatly with my choice.

thank's if you can.

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Well we had a great time there tonight! Thanks to everyone who showed up, to Mike Lip for instigating the whole thing, and extra special thanks to Greg and Mike from Brightguy for being such gracious hosts and for providing the food and beverages!

Pictures to follow...

 

[toolpig1]

Greg and Mike deserve :twothumbs.

I didn't expect to see every flashlight they've ever sold sitting on shelves just begging to be handled. Why not, I'd never buy a car without taking it for a test drive. For those who couldn't be there, the group waited until dark to go outside and shine their HID's on the next building. I was curious if the wall would burst into flames.

The Fenix TK40 seemed to be the light that would end up on everyone's Christmas list. I bought a TK20 that I didn't even know I wanted.

I remember as a kid going to "Children's Palace" to get a new toy. That was long before Toys-R-Us and the other superstores. Being at Brightguy last night brought back some fun memories. Thanks guys.

 

[jabe1]

Sorry, I couldn't make it. Totally forgot about family plans :duh2: (Not my department). Sounds like a good time was had by all!

 

[PhotonWrangler]

I agree on the TK40, Toolpig. I believe that's the brightest LED flashlight I've actually held in my hand.

I was also favorably impressed with the color temperature of the Acro HID. That Pelican 9430 area light was impressive also. Thanks to Greg for unboxing a new one for us to look at.

Yeah, Children's Palace indeed!

 

[MikeLip]

I've been wanting the Acro since I first saw it. But that TK40 is amazing and one will find it's way to my hands. Thanks all for coming. It was fun.

 

[YAK-28]

thank you greg and mike. the food was great, it's not everyday(for me anyways) that you get to see and try such a selection of lights. i like the new shelf set up. it was good seeing people with similar brain waves. i like seeing the other lights people bring with them. i hope there are more get togethers. thank's for your help with the lights for the boy's summer camp and the couple for my collection.

already working on the next list,
mark

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Mark, the story about the reflective tape on the flashlights was both interesting and a little startling. Would you care to share it here?

 

[YAK-28]

i asked "the boss" before she went shopping and she said "yes", she would write about her reason for the tape on the lights.