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The Flashlight Nerd Thread

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by KB Voodoo, Oct 14, 2015.

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  1. Oct 14, 2015 at 5:18 PM
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    I admit it, I'm a flashlight nerd.

    My house is full of them.

    Here's only some of the lights that I have:


    From left to right is: Trustfire 3T6, Nitecore MT40, Nitecore MH, and then a bunch of cheap chinese Cree lights.

    Headlamps are Nitecore HC30 and a Zebralight. I also have a Nitecore HC50, but a friend is borrowing it for bowhunting season. There's also a Nitecore Tube keyring light, and a Nitecore D4 charger.


    My absolute favorite is the Nitecore MT40, but I think the MH25 is the most practical, which is why I chose to make this mount for it.

    Every one of my lights uses either CR123 or 18650 batteries (mostly 18650).

    What do you have in your collection?
     
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  2. Oct 14, 2015 at 5:20 PM
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    This drawer is getting out of control.

     
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  3. Oct 14, 2015 at 7:29 PM
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    A few sure fires. One gun light and another g2 I think
     
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  4. Oct 15, 2015 at 5:02 AM
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    All surefire here, u2 ultra, L2 Lumamax, P3X Fury Tactical.
     
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  5. Oct 15, 2015 at 5:13 AM
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    I have a few of mine to post, I'll just show a few
    as I have over 84 and that is too many to show :)

    1) RCR123 powered 3 speed PhotonFanatic Damascus Blocky Boy

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    2) 10180 powered Veleno Helix Zi w/orange-green trits (my keychain EDC)
    Infinite brightness adjustment via QTC

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    3) McGizmo Haiku rcr/cr123 powered High CRI XML with 5-speed Flucero driver

    [​IMG]
     
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  6. Oct 15, 2015 at 5:21 AM
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    I have a few nice lights, a Surefire LX2 and some foursevens lights. Petzel headlamp. Nothing too fancy but I like to keep them handy.
     
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  7. Oct 15, 2015 at 5:24 AM
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    Holy cow!! And I thought I had a problem :eek:
     
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  8. Oct 15, 2015 at 5:25 AM
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  9. Oct 15, 2015 at 5:41 AM
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    yeah I went through a 'phase' 3 years ago and in 18 months spent about 4.5 grand on lights, batteries, chargers...

    I've been scaling things back...have a ton of duplicates going to gift out

    Here is another
    4) flat satin gray Ti 4Sevens mini 123, 3 speed with strobe...colored by ME

    hooked up 21 9-volt batteries in series and hogwired a coffee cup with a big
    23mm socket anode (or it that cathode ?) and with coca-cola as the electrolye medium...and dipped this light myself to make the rainbow anodizing on it
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    backwoods ti anodizing science

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    above was halfway through...with more volts and more dips it pinked/bronzed the
    middle section more
     
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  10. Oct 15, 2015 at 5:44 AM
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    i try not to..

    i had to stop myself from being a flashlight nerd a few years ago.
     
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  11. Oct 15, 2015 at 5:45 AM
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    That's awesome!! (and you're psychotic)
     
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    The urge can't be fought.
     
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  13. Oct 15, 2015 at 5:47 AM
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    That's awesome! The 4/7's 123 mini is the only light out of all my lights I can't live without. Even with much more pricey and bright Surefires, that 123 mini is all I need for the zombie apocalypse. I have 3 of the minis.
     
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    i have three streamlights.

    i keep stopping myself from buying your setup.
     
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    I'll bet those Streamlights don't have a sweet mount.....
     
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    ...
     
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    Now I want one of those, but it's hard to find.

    I did find this one on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOURSEVENS-...-216-Lumens-/331418074506?hash=item4d2a0e7d8a

    Is that even the same light, and is that a good price?
     
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    This is the only "nice" flashlight I have.
    @chris4x4 back in the day reviewed it here so I bought two.
    I am not sure if this is what @jethro has too.
    It works really well for so small and keep one in my purse & one on my key ring.
    Really want to save up for a KB setup soon.
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    That's interesting. Battery power is probably significantly less than other high powered led lights but for the price it's not bad at all. Could be a solid find.
     
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