FlashLight Whore

toddcshoe · 2018-07-28T05:51:24.000Z

This is the shelf the wife lets me keep in the family room. I then have more shelves and chargers scattered about the house. I even have two drawers of the dresser that I can keep batteries and parts in. I also have a bank of cabinets that house all of the original boxes for every light I have ever bought. They take up more room than the lights. There are 15 more lights behind that wall. Yes, I know, it’s a disease. I get it. I got it, and I love it.

teacher · 2018-07-28T07:44:12.000Z

“Hey Flashlight Whore”…… That is priceless plasma327!! :+1:

Nice looking shelf toddcshoe!!

Seems you both have ’keeper wives’ too, you better hang on to them.

toddcshoe · 2018-07-28T07:39:37.000Z

The only flashlight worth anything is the one you have on you…………………….

plasma327 · 2018-07-28T10:23:51.000Z

chinooker:

well, you are much more organized and in control of your stuff than I am
I would need a very wide angle lens to incorporate two rooms and a bit of the attic for the boxes

My boxes are in the attic too… I do try to neat and tidy since the wife is so approving.

teacher · 2018-07-28T10:30:42.000Z

plasma327:

My boxes are in the attic too… I do try to neat and tidy since the wife is so approving.

Smart man…. very smart indeed!!

plasma327 · 2018-07-28T10:33:39.000Z

Macka17:

We all Happy idiots.
But it’s better than drinking or drugs I reckon.
AND Cheaper.

I’M NOT as bad as most. Probably $450ish, all up
Incl 3 x chargers

It’s a terrible disease. Puleeez stop developing new ones.

When you look at it.
MOST are just upgraded variations of existing builds.
Very few are actually a new development of any warrant.
Maybe the BLF Convoy L6 and the Imalent 80000 lumen coke can.

I’m 99% Neutral tint.
and slowly changing over to all (if poss) side switch.
those rear sw are so awkward to use I find.
Unnatural. Unless it mounted on an 870 or something.

I always throw the boxes away after I had for a week to make sure the item fault free.
If I kept all the boxes from over 70 yrs I’d need a warehouse to store them.

I have a 9in x 9in by 4in box full of the torches I have in “storage”. ex battery;s.
All Superceded.

Great fun ain’t it.

Great fun indeed!! As like you i do not drink, smoke, do any form of drug unless unless ibuprofen counts for an aging back. I have lights in drawers and the den i see on a monthly increment and “oh look a new light” I cannot even begin to guess at money i have invested over the years. Heck, i have two new in the box on my shelf that i have not opened as of yet. The R50 seeker elite pack and the Nitecore R40. I due tune everything out when opening new boxes so i suppose my Lovely wife has a point. LOL

Macka17 · 2018-07-28T10:44:30.000Z

Frightening ain’t it.

Tell you what.
How about a list of the (say) 6 torches you would take with you.
out of your collection. (everybody)
If they were the ONLY torches you could take. permanently?.
Let’s all start.
Give others an insight on what we all class as “necessary”. “not do withoutable.”
and the variations in there.

Me.

Jetbeam Jet1MK Pre…
Sofurn C8T
Astrolux S41 (18650 cell.)
Imalent DN35
Skyray King 9 x Cree XML 2
BLF L6 Standard. SMO.

What YOU have. NOT what you would like OK.
Make you think a bit (lot) trying to sort that lot out as to what IS useful
and what’s Interesting.
Anybody interested in what we each have?. There must be a very wide range out there.
Maybe a few opinions on each beside it too.

Plasma.
I do drink. One bottle of good Port every Christmas from brother in Canada.
And 2 or three of Single Malt over the 12 months. Mainly Taliskers 12. or Glenfarclass 10.
both 46%.
By 77yrs you tend to have “mellowed” a little. one shot. Occasionally.

plasma327 · 2018-07-28T10:38:42.000Z

I do not know if i can pick just 6… Biting nails agonizing over the thought. I fondle at lest 6 every day…
Lets see………………….

plasma327 · 2018-07-28T10:54:11.000Z

If i had to chose just 6 of ones i currently own,
NItecore EA-11
Thrunite Catapult V6
Olight M3XS-UT Javelot
Thorfire S70S
Fenix E-15
Fenix PD-25
Fenix RC-11
Nitecore EA-41
Nitecore TM-26 4000 Quadray
Nitecore P12-GT
Fenix TK-40

On and on
I will just stop now.
Told ya I could not do it.
I digress. OH LOOK!!! I found another one!

raccoon · 2018-07-28T11:00:47.000Z

I need to make a cardboard sign and stand by a freeway offramp...

The sign will say:

"Will sleep with attractive women for flashlights."

Cereal_killer · 2018-07-28T11:58:31.000Z

plasma327:

Dude, please PLEASE find a better location in your home to setup your charger station. You know, one that’s not carpeted and next to drapes (flammable materials)!

My charging station is in the basement, concrete floors and walls, and the charger sits on a fireproof slab of slate on my workbench (with a smoke detector and extinguisher above / next to it)

Tjohn · 2018-07-28T11:59:07.000Z

BLFers give it away while worshipping at the Temple.

Temple Whores were considered semi-goddesses, oracles, psychologist-bartenders, friends, entertainment, et al.

BLFers are very generous.
Who else helps so many others do their jobs while avoiding a good part of the R&D?

plasma327 · 2018-07-28T12:28:45.000Z

Cereal_killer:

plasma327:

Dude, please PLEASE find a better location in your home to setup your charger station. You know, one that’s not carpeted and next to drapes (flammable materials)!

My charging station is in the basement, concrete floors and walls, and the charger sits on a fireproof slab of slate on my workbench (with a smoke detector and extinguisher above / next to it)

Thanks for your concern but all is well. I understand the do’s and dont’s of LI battery chemistry.
I race hobby grade rc and have many Lithium Polymer 2 ,3 ,4 cell configurations… I am experienced!!
These cells are not as volatile as some let on . Just follow the few simple rules and they are as safe as
Alkaline’s. Just don’t be stupid !! Stupid Hurt’s!!

Cereal_killer · 2018-07-28T12:42:05.000Z

Wait, you use 3 and 4s LiPO too and you still charge on a wood stand over carpet next to drapes? What charger do you run? I charge my 4s and 5s LiPO (on an icharger) in a metal ammo can lined with 1/2”sheet rock.

You’re crazy man, must have enough money loosing everything you own doesny matter to you…

LiPO (I fly rc stuff) is even scarier! I hope you have GREAT home owners insurance (and they dont specifically exclude fired starred by lithium batteries as is becoming common practice by HOI underwriters).

Super glad we’re not neighbors…

plasma327 · 2018-07-28T13:11:50.000Z

Yes Sir! I charge on wood in my Den I have a big bar i made from 2x4 and i store my rc’s chargers, Lipos etc…. On top of it.
Have since the infancy Lipo and even before when NIMH was king in rc racing. I use a Graupner Polaron and Hyperion Duo3
Chargers for my Race packs. I hang out mostly on RC tech.

plasma327 · 2018-07-28T13:13:12.000Z

Cereal_killer:

Wait, you use 3 and 4s LiPO too and you still charge on a wood stand over carpet next to drapes? What charger do you run? I charge my 4s and 5s LiPO (on an icharger) in a metal ammo can lined with 1/2”sheet rock.

You’re crazy man, must have enough money loosing everything you own doesny matter to you…

LiPO (I fly rc stuff) is even scarier! I hope you have GREAT home owners insurance (and they dont specifically exclude fired starred by lithium batteries as is becoming common practice by HOI underwriters).

Super glad we’re not neighbors…

We would be great neighbors!!! WE are brothers of light!!

AverageShooter · 2018-07-28T22:44:13.000Z

OMG those are some bad ass collections! Nice and organized too!

I only have 5 lights - they just get stored on my quick shelf. Just a shelf I have underneath my computer desk for charging everything and quick access to keys wallet things I carry with me. But it keeps down the clutter and it’s out of sight. I hate the sight of clutter.

texas_shooter · 2018-07-28T22:47:15.000Z

Easy to explain, really very simple, even for a wife. I collect guns, knives and flashlights. One to shoot the critter, one to skin and prep it, and one when it gets dark in case of part one and two. This all started years ago with sharp pointy sticks, sharp rocks and FIRE. Beer, crops, industrial revolution, modern medicine and the inter net are all just fillers. When the lights go out, it’s cold and everyone is hungry who gets called? I’m feeling pretty smug in my secret bunker right now.

AverageShooter · 2018-07-28T22:57:53.000Z

texas shooter:

Easy to explain, really very simple, even for a wife. I collect guns, knives and flashlights. One to shoot the critter, one to skin and prep it, and one when it gets dark in case of part one and two. This all started years ago with sharp pointy sticks, sharp rocks and FIRE. Beer, crops, industrial revolution, modern medicine and the inter net are all just fillers. When the lights go out, it’s cold and everyone is hungry who gets called? I’m feeling pretty smug in my secret bunker right now.

One day I’ll move out of this occupied republic and to a free state… one must dream the dream

flashiman · 2018-10-23T06:35:53.000Z

The priceless title I ever read about the flashlight! Love this :)

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