Thread: Flashlights

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Last week I bought an LED conversion bulb for 2 -6 cell flashlights. I played with it in an old maglight at work to try it out but thought that I needed an interesting light to put it in. I ran across an interesting 1952 Eveready that worked with working batteries in a shop for $1. The led bulb replacement cost around $9 and turned the old light into an interesting very usable tool. My camera is broke but the following link is to one that is green striped to my black....

Eveready Flashlight - 2 Cell Green/Silver Light with Narrow Boat Switch Light and NCC Logo on End - Model No. 2251 (c. 1952)

Now t o see how long the batteries last.....

Originally Posted by 32t

Bump time....

Last week I bought an LED conversion bulb for 2 -6 cell flashlights. I played with it in an old maglight at work to try it out but thought that I needed an interesting light to put it in. I ran across an interesting 1952 Eveready that worked with working batteries in a shop for $1. The led bulb replacement cost around $9 and turned the old light into an interesting very usable tool. My camera is broke but the following link is to one that is green striped to my black....

Eveready Flashlight - 2 Cell Green/Silver Light with Narrow Boat Switch Light and NCC Logo on End - Model No. 2251 (c. 1952)

Now t o see how long the batteries last.....

That looks like a very cool flash light, now I will have to be on the lookout for a classic looking light to convert.

Funny how the old 6-cells will work just as bright and even (much) brighter with 2 cells and a nice LED bulb. I look for someone to make a spacer to eliminate all those batteries but two (IF it is not already available). I have one of those 6 cell mag-lights as well as a 3 cell. The Mag-lite conversion bulbs work wonderfully, but much better is available.

I recently bought a really old 2-C cell with convex glass lens off Ebay. It took a screw-in bulb.
Bought this bad ass 18 dollar screw-in bulb from England and screwed it in. WOW! No way to focus it, but it lights up the WORLD!
A far cry from the old, dim, yellow days!

Remember the days when we had to keep whacking at the flashlight as the batteries got lower to get the connections going?

No more that!