Vintage treamlight (Kel-Lite) 2C

konifans

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Vintage Streamlight (Kel-Lite) 2C

I just got this vintage light. It was produced right after Streamlight buying Kel-lite in early 1980S so the body looks like a Kel-Lite more than Streamlight. This is the smallest 2-cell C size flashlight I have ever seen. Twist for on / off and using P13.5S bulb (same as Maglite) I use 2 x 18500 LiFePO4 batteries with a 6V Krypton bulb. Looks very nice. It is also possible to use 18500/25500/26500 (inner diameter of the battery compartment fits a battery with 26mm diameter) Li-ion batteries, or even 3x CR123A batteries with a 10 or 15 watts Xenon bulb.


It is so big compared with Maglite Solitaire
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But it is this small when compared with Maglite 2C
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Compared with Surefire 9P and Z2
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Some more pics
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AVService

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Funny i am not sure i have ever seen another one?
I stuck an LED in mine!

Mine is obviously a user too!

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Hi , I'm new in this forum .Actually I m looking to buy one of these streamlight flashlights that you post ,please AVService and Conifans if you sell your flashlights or you know anyone who sell a similar flashlight please send me at [email protected].
Thanks
 

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Re: Vintage streamlight (Kel-Lite) 2C

This thread just costed me $63....

Subliminal OCD voices forced me to click the Buy it Now button for this...
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I just gotta know how it works.
 

konifans

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Re: Vintage streamlight (Kel-Lite) 2C

Hey Mr. Fixer,

I got the same light last year. That is a HEAVY brass light. Do you have any information about this light? I have seen a few copies and usually it comes with that wooden box, and with a name plate on the top of it, like a gift from a company?

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Re: Vintage streamlight (Kel-Lite) 2C

I just gained more info from your post than I knew already.

But will definitely look into it.

Edit:
On 8/11/17 there was a brass executive light on Canadian eBay that ships from South Carolina for $25. Looks brand new if anybody is interested.

Anyway thinking/wondering about the featured light in this thread I did a 2C/ PR2 to 2x18500 LifePo4 and 4 cell bulb mod the brass light to see how it might do in that Streamlight....
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Not too shabby in stock form
But....

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wow, Wow, WOW!!
Forgive the rings as the bulb I used is a bi-pin shaped globe'd PR base xenon that casts a ringy spill. (I'm out of stock of 4 cell kryptons)
 
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konifans

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Re: Vintage streamlight (Kel-Lite) 2C

(I'm out of stock of 4 cell kryptons)

I guess we better use a 5-cell (6V) bulb with 2*Lifepo4 (6.4V)? The 4-cell bulb should be 4.8V, but if it does not :poof: it should be very bright. This unknown brass light has metal reflector and glass lens, it should work fine with 2* Lifepo4 or Li-ion.
 
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