Eighties vintage Ray-O-Vac ML22 magnet light with unusual toggle switch. New-in-box from eBay. I was the only bidder at starting bid $15.
Per Texas Ace Calibrated Lumens Tube:
5 lumens with original bulb.
35 lumens with Nite Ize drop-in LED.
Toggle switch - takes a rather hefty push to turn on.
Glass front lens, which cleaned up nicely from 40+ years of accumulated dust and film.
Unusual bulb holder rig - haven't seen one like it in any of my other vintage lights. Can't use a larger/brighter Maglite bulb without major modifications.
Machined the battery tube and tail cap for index…added trits…
Maybe the wife will like it?
. Switch is too small, have to use my fingernail to activate, single optics are not for me….too bad it’s actually a great deal/price, really very well made, LOVE the Knurling/Design and UI…
I received these yesterday. A polished copper Lumintop FW3A (SST20), stonewashed Ti Lumintop FW3A (Nichia), and an Eagle eye X1R. Is it normal for copper to patina so quickly? It’s been less than 24 hours and the copper FW3A has already tarnished. I’ve only played with the UI to familiarize myself with it, didn’t come into contact with anything. Maybe I have funky hand sweat?