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Posted by Tony Hwang on August 3, 2005, 2:56 pm
Stormin Mormon wrote:
> I've got a couple mini mags. Use one (with the LED conversion from
> www.opalec.com ) all the time. Others are for tool boxes, or over night bag
> for motel stays. The occasional use lights keep the filament bulb.
> Incidentally, if you look on Google, click Froogle, and then type "minimag
> LED" there are a bunch of conversion kits, including one or two which use
> the super power Luxeon bulbs. the LED kits start about $6, and the Luxeon is
> $30. My Opalec has been OK for most things, and I can't justify $30 when I
> have a 3D Garrity in the truck.
>
> I was out of town for a couple days, and tried out the overnight bag
> minimag. It is dim. Came home and cleaned the threads from the tailcap
> (cotton swab and some spray oil). Now it's bright white, again.
>
> Since the tailcap and tube are both aluminum, it finally occured to me to
> use a squirt of Noalox (aluminum antioxidant, or "that grey goop") on the
> threads. Will see in awhile if that helps keep the contacts clean.
>
> What has anyone else tried? What works? What kind of light does anyone else
> like?
>
Hi,
I bought a bunch of LED(multiple LED cluster) light at flea market in
H.K. earlier this year. 1.50 each. I placed them everywhere in the
house, out at cottage, cars. So far they are all working OK.
Tony
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