Show Off Your Polished Brass Peaks

[calebra]

 

[afraidofdark]

 

[Dances with Flashlight]

afraidofdark - WOW!

(One reason to be afraid of the dark is that you can't see any of that polished brass.)

 

[calebra]

nothing, but nothing beats brass polished!, beautifuuul!!

 

[rider]

Polished brass 10280 Eiger next to a SS 10280.

For size reference, the head and 10280 body are shorter than a AAA / 10440 tube:

 

[carrot]

Alright, I have no problem getting my new El Capitan beautiful and shiny, but I have a hard time keeping it that way. Any tips to make polished brass shine longer?

 

[nanomu]

The new Eiger 10180..

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[Dances with Flashlight]

Alright, I have no problem getting my new El Capitan beautiful and shiny, but I have a hard time keeping it that way. Any tips to make polished brass shine longer?

I recall some old Marines who used lacquer on all their brass. It prevents exposure to air which allows oxidation and the development of a patina. However, I'm a bit reluctant to try anything of that sort on a Peak.

 

[rider]

The new Eiger 10180..

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Here's another one (poor picture) next to a AAA cell.

 

[jabe1]

Alright, I have no problem getting my new El Capitan beautiful and shiny, but I have a hard time keeping it that way. Any tips to make polished brass shine longer?

You could probably use an automotive wax.

 

[ElectronGuru]

I'm starting to paint flashlights in a clear Kerakote. If successful, it should be possible to polish them in advance.

 

[Dances with Flashlight]

Double-ended Logan / McKinley


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[Beacon of Light]

Double-ended Logan / McKinley


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so there are 2 business ends? Gotta see it to believe it. It actually works?

 

[Dances with Flashlight]

Yes, there really are two business ends... a #8 Logan and a fine old snow white 7 LED McKinley, and they both work fine. I use to carry the McKinley with an extra battery and keychain post on the other end but have been thinking of switching out the McKinley for either a red LED Logan or a #1 Logan for the runtime.

My granddaughter has one with a McKinley on one end and a plug on the other so she can keep her necklace safe at night.

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[Beacon of Light]

How do you get it to work simultaneously with the heads both needing the + positive terminal of the battery to reach the LED?

 

[jabe1]

How do you get it to work simultaneously with the heads both needing the + positive terminal of the battery to reach the LED?

The tube stops at the center, basically two singles joined at the rear.

 

[RAGE CAGE]

The tube stops at the center, basically two singles joined at the rear.

Exactly.... here is a visual...two flashlights in one.

 

[Beacon of Light]

Will I be able to do this with my 2 Eigers I ordered? How do the 2 tubes thread into one another?

 

[Dances with Flashlight]

The double-ender is not two separate tubes joined together; it's a single Caribbean tube bored out toward the center from both ends. Unfortunately, you can't simply thread two Eigers together. But it's a great idea for the Eiger - a Penlight with a #8 and a #1.

 

[jabe1]

I'm sure Curt could craft a double ended AAA body for you.