Screw the Photon II !!

Esav Benyamin

Esav Benyamin

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Those who have tried to master the art
Of taking this tiny flashlight apart
Will know what I mean when I growl and say,
I should have just thrown it away.

Tiny parts scattered across the table,
It’s really a challenge to see if I’m able
To put them all back together again –
I will, but I don’t know when.

They’re in a box now, hidden away,
Awaiting the light of a sunnier day.
Without better light and a magnifying glass,
This is a test I never will pass.

I need a new keychain LED.
Can anyone suggest a good one for me?
I’ve bought my last Photon, and that’s a fact,
Until they get together their act,
And find a way to replace the power
Without causing the replacer to glower.

There was a time, with fingers more nimble,
I could handle this chore,
Now each finger feels like a thumb with a thimble,
And I just can’t do tiny parts anymore.
I’ll go for AA, AAA, AAAA, or N,
But I don’t think I’ll want any buttons again.

All suggestions for user-friendly equipment greatly appreciated.


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You are here ---> (*) <--- ereh era uoY
 
Go cat, go,
but what do I know,
except that the ASP
works perfectly for me

You see, the Photon crowd
cries out loud
and sings the praises,
ease of battery changes,
but if my ASP shoots craps
I'll just send it back
and they'll replace the battery
entirely for free,
so you see what I mean
when I tout the ASP?
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Eric - Usual Suspect
"The best toys are the ones that you can put an eye out with."
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The ASP is a dandy light to squeeze,
And dangle from my keys.
But I need a light
For shining bright
For many more hours, please.

I need a flash
That will cost little cash,
But continue to brighten my path.

The batteries I'd like to switch,
Without the thought of an awful glitch,
Which would rouse my soul to righteous wrath!

But thanks for the clue,
And I know that I'll do
As you suggest;
If it's not the best,
At least I can use a few.



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You are here ---> (*) <--- ereh era uoY
 
Without pretending that I can rhyme,
Please read my words if you've got the time.
If PhotonII's screws are too hard to bare,
A widely known secret I'd like to share;
One more "I" me thinks is the key,
'cos there ain't no screws in a PhotonIII.

As for belonging to the Photon Crowd,
I'll admit as much, and say I'm proud.
The PhotonII's got a lot of fans;
With nimble fingers and steady hands.
A suggestion though for an easier Photon life,
Get a girlfriend, mistress or even a wife.

Al
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I've got a wife
and I've got a life
and even a light
that's shining bright
but my light for use in emergencies
is not my trusty ASP
'cause the light I use in which to see
is my bright white SureFire 6Z
65 lumens light my night
with Glock 23 it guides my sight
and this light is right, made for fight,
unlike the light of my ASP
which is rightly made for finding keys
like a Photon, but with a guarantee,
and should you toast the battery
ASP will replace it for free!
Photon shmoton, or so I say,
not much of a light and too much pay
In this same league is the ASP
and ASP is just right for me.

Dr. Seuss is on the loose
in the forums fighting boredom.
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[This message has been edited by Eric Blair (edited 06-18-2001).]
 
With Eric Blair, known as George Orwell,
And Size 15s from old England, too,
With Shakespeare to inspire us,
We'll write one more poem for you ...

Just don't let us start up a Tempest
Arguing over which flashlight is best,
And don't let MacBeth ask his wife
To help him arrange his life.
 
I was wondering if anyone was buying the pot pipes one of the new forumites on the autos forum sells....
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I don't have the time to make it rhyme.

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Regards,
Tim
Nor'east Knives
noreastknives@bigfoot.com

There are two rules for ultimate success in life.
Never tell everything you know.

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I won't argue with 'bestest'
but does anyone know
what Tim Flanagan's post is about?

There's no rule that says
that this thread has to rhyme,
but what he wrote makes me feel left out!
 
The CMG Infinity may just do it for you.

A bit heavy, but it takes a AA, and lasts for 41 hours.

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"We will either find a way, or make one." Hannibal, 210 B.C.

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Thanks, Marion. You may be right. I gave my red CMG Task Light to my brother a couple of weeks ago, because I didn't like red. But the size isn't bad, and it is a tough little package. I'm actually using a StreamLight BatonLight now. The 3 LED format is nice, but the BatonLight doesn't seem sturdy. It could unscrew if I'm not careful, so I won't just hang it off a keychain.
 
Ok, I can't even to begin to ryme, but I have to say I am impressed.

Anyway have you taken a look at the Arc? It is a single AAA light with a step up converter inside. It runs over 4 hours at full brightness and is very easy to change batteries. The first production run is sold out but the next one should be out soon. Check it out at

http://www.arcflashlight.com

Brock

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led site and flashlight site
 
Thanks for the info, even without a rhyme.
I appreciate the websites you show,
So I'll let you off with prose this time.

The ARC seems like a jumped up CMG, with the ARC 5 especially. 5 LEDs is way beyond the usual for a compact package. And I like the multiple choice power options.

I bookmarked your LED and flashlight pages, too. Thank you.
 
I think that there has been a little too much coffee/sugar intake for some of us
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I don't have any problem changing the batteries in the PII. Once you do a couple, they are no sweat. I have done MANY battery changes, and can now do one in about 2 minutes. It just takes practice I guess.

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C.O.'s-"It takes balls to work behind the walls "
 
Jailhack, -- two minutes??? Any of my other battery-operated devices take seconds to replace.

What bothered me was, the LED and switch also dropped out. I have no idea how to put them back in working position.
 
What really bothers me is, I could have taken that nuclear weapons technician job when the Air Force offered it, and I wouldn't need flashlights now to light up the night.

I guess I will try an ARC. I can always get another CMG later. I wish I hadn't lost my Streamlight Stylus. That one wasn't brght but it was very handy, like carrying an electric candle around.
 
Thanks anyway, but ... I want a white light because I have trouble enough seeing anyway, and I am not changing any more Photon batteries, period!
 
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