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    Old soviet flashlight.

    Petzl once had Adapters for AA cells to put into their headlamps running on that battery.
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    Who can tell me about this Streamlight?

    If You really consider searching for such a Model, try to get the upgraded 1*18650 version (instead of the 2 * cr123 original)
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    Smaller Host that takes "standard" bulbs?

    Sorry, i dont get the point of the original question. ?? That HUGE plastic thing is/was the only light You found for: * PR bulb, * AA celled, * Small / pocketable ? ? ? Jump into any larger Hardware store and search for a cheapo, plastic, 2*aa light. Cant be too difficult. Higher grade, high...
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    Does anybody know happened to Oveready? (Out of stock for several years)

    Started with extremely helpful parts for modding and legoing ones lights, "recently" switched to these lost-ones-mind extremely expensive (but good looking) crap that we, their original fanbase that helped the enterprise grow, do not enjoy at all. When there is enough demand for these "lights"...
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    How Hot Is Too Hot, In A Car? Lithium Ion Rechargeable

    Touching any surface that feels very hot, or is starting to give burns, it has to be hotter than ~ 65 deg. C. Even when left in the bare sun, most of the time nothing will get this hot. Inside a car will Always be less hot than open in the sun + 65 C is not good, but also no problem for a battery
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    Something from Japanese Amazon

    Nice and deep reflector - good start for modding. No thermal "material" at all, no metal outside, no thermal path ... crap for modding Can be used to try and learn the swap, but can never get good and is not worth trying Ps: I liked my Sharp cellphone. Because noone believed me that enterprise...
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    What Resistor do i need for 10W 5V 1050mA led

    10 W led powered by Button cell? ;-) Better go for a 5 mm led
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    Anodizing

    I dont know the head, ... ... when the electrical connection inside the head also goes on the "flat" part, like inside a typical end cap, it should be enough to just do a short sandpaper swipe at the top of the body, not even touching the delicate threads, which are perfectly safe with their...
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    QTC

    Sooo this is/are "resistors" that reduce (?) their value, when pressed ? ?
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    Maglite Mini AA Tail Threads

    Jup, You also typed that (that it was broken) Sorry, didnt notice at 1st reading (and can not edit my posts, strangely)
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    Maglite Mini AA Tail Threads

    The (original) minimag bulb holder is a 2 part click together "thing", iirc. That does not look like. Also a minimag without the markings around the head? ?? As to aftermarket parts: with the switch to the led model(s), Maglite did change threads and such. Maybe Your parts are built for the...
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    New 3.7V constant voltage Lithium-Ion from EBL.... :(

    Just a consideration... There are cells that are built "totally" and there aee cells housing an additional charging port somewhere. ... which ones obviously bring more "room" for enery storing? ;)
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    What is the purpose of UV flashlights?

    Ahhh, its all in the wavelength... I have a cheapo "1 W" UV insert in one of my 18650 hosts, that barely lights up anything more than white paper, while the 3 5mm led of the aftermarket led ring of the A2 brightly Show the whole picture of hidden color. ... dunno if I wanted to know/see it ;)
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    Fyrlyt, all hype no substance?

    Is a maker/product from 10 years ago still in business? There have been HID and actually are led headlights instead
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    Looking for a 21700 body that uses P60 size LED drop in

    both of my cells are flat top and unprotected (and work in both host lights) I can push it into the KdLitker body at least 4 mm, so would guess any protected cell should fit ... ❓
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