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Posted by Smitty Two on May 29, 2008, 9:36 pm
> I've never seen such a thing but I do know you can get 12V bulbs with that
> kind of base. You could concievably convert an 8 D cell flashlight body by
> kluging a reflector and socket onto the grip.
>
> As for running a 120V bulb, Black and Decker haas a battery pack with built
> in inverter with 16W, 120V output. You could use any modified lamp as the
> holder.
>
> Frankly you should just look for a low voltage red LED flashlight to meet
> your needs. You may be able to replace the LEDs in a now cheap white or
> blue LED flashlight. Maybe all you need is a diffuser.
>
> Red lighting is useful in maintaining night vision when moving about dim and
> dark areas.
>
>
Maglite sells, or you could easily make your own, red filter for a
mini-mag. Pilots use them at night to read charts without screwing up
their night vision.
>
> > you know, the kind that you jsut screw in to any old light socket. I
> > need some kind of flashlight
> > so I can take it with me to areas with no electric socket available.
> > I don't want a regular scoop
> > light like I coudl get at any hardware store because that is not very
> > portable.
> >
> > I have a reason for wanting it - I want to screw in my edison-type red
> > led light bulb
> > and take it to work with me. It's not one of those super-bright red
> > led flaslights,
> > it's a lot larger than that, but uses low watts.
> >
> > Has anyone heard of such a thing? Can I get this at some hardware
> > store?
> >
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