FLASH LIGHTS (Page 2): About flashlights: It's not so bad anymore, but until the LED flashlights came along (and sometimes even then), Why did I have to whack a flashlight a few times...

Barnacles Loc: Northern California

About flashlights:
It's not so bad anymore, but until the LED flashlights came along (and sometimes even then), Why did I have to whack a flashlight a few times if I wanted it to light? I've had some that required almost a constant beating!

I never understood why the military issued those 90-degree olive green lights. Are those for people who don't have wrist joints?

The LED flashlights are awesome, I have a couple of 1000-lumen lights that are almost TOO bright. Can't use them when I'm working in the cabinet under the kitchen sink!

Since the LED lights came along, I keep buying more of them as better ones come along. I've become a FLASHAHOLIC!

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Barnacles wrote:

About flashlights: br It's not so bad anymore, but... (show quote)

The military lights have the 90 degree turn for when you need a hands free light comes in handy reading maps, writing, plus if guiding in vehicles you would be surprise its a lot easier than a straight hand held . LED's was the big game changer

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Nice 👍

Doug Lemmon Loc: Rochester Mills, PA

Maid Marion wrote:

Liers Club contest; Man said he had 3 sons and 4 flashlights and they all worked. He won.

Probably had to smack a couple of them to get 'em to work!

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Barnacles wrote:

About flashlights: br It's not so bad anymore, but... (show quote)

And here I thought it was just me that smacked flashlights.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

plumbob wrote:

And here I thought it was just me that smacked flashlights.

My grand-ma always said anything electrical if it doesn't work give it a good smack , and she was right

Barnacles Loc: Northern California

ranger632 wrote:

My grand-ma always said anything electrical if it doesn't work give it a good smack , and she was right

Back in the 50's, my Grandma kept a short piece of 2X4 and a ball peen hammer next to the TV. When it acted up, she'd lay the 2X4 on top of the set, then whack it with the hammer. The 4X4 was so that she wouldn't mess up the TV cabinet. (Remember when TV sets came in a nice wooden cabinet?)

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Barnacles wrote:

Back in the 50's, my Grandma kept a short piece of 2X4 and a ball peen hammer next to the TV. When it acted up, she'd lay the 2X4 on top of the set, then whack it with the hammer. The 4X4 was so that she wouldn't mess up the TV cabinet. (Remember when TV sets came in a nice wooden cabinet?)

Yep, called them consoles back in the day. Ay that time they were a piece of furniture and mom had to have it in the right spot.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Barnacles wrote:

Back in the 50's, my Grandma kept a short piece of 2X4 and a ball peen hammer next to the TV. When it acted up, she'd lay the 2X4 on top of the set, then whack it with the hammer. The 4X4 was so that she wouldn't mess up the TV cabinet. (Remember when TV sets came in a nice wooden cabinet?)

Yea I remember those TV's, looters have it easy now-a-days, can you image trying to run off with one of those old big cabinet TV's on your shoulder

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

LOL I had one of those

Snaggedagaintoobad1 Loc: Georgia

I can remember using an acetylene fired headlamp while spelunking... temperamental yet functional....

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

plumbob wrote:

Yep, called them consoles back in the day. Ay that time they were a piece of furniture and mom had to have it in the right spot.

Ours had a record player and radio in it too.

DCGravity Loc: Fairfax, VA (by way of Cleveland OH)

kandydisbar wrote:

Ours had a record player and radio in it too.

O wow, memories! Did yours have that center spindle where you could stack multiple records that were held in place by a retaining arm? As one record finished, the tone arm would retract, allowing the next record to drop onto the turntable. Was always mesmerized by that as kid!

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

Snaggedagaintoobad1 wrote:

I can remember using an acetylene fired headlamp while spelunking... temperamental yet functional....

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Snagged, I got on a collecting thing for unusual lamps one time, had a huge house to display them in. Anyway, one of my favorites was a carbide miner's helmet. Civil war period I think, never really got into researching all the strange lamps and lanterns that I turned up, sure would be easy today with all the info on the ww web. Amazing what turns up at flea markets and tag sales.