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In a message dated 97-01-15 03:42:43 EST, aquadart@ix*.ne*.co* (Bill Bott)
writes:

<< Barry,
 
 
 I'm no rocket sientist either ( only a electronic engineer).  However,  it
seems to me that Mag Light has made quite a business making Aluminum housed
lights.  The fact the Aluminum conducts electricity is a good thing.  You
have one less wire to worry about as the case could be used to carry current
from the back of a stack of cells.  In fact you could have NO wiring at all.
 
 
 
 I think cost of manufacturing and weight of such a light would be better
arguments for why one would no want to make backup lights from Aluminum.
 Pound for pound plastics give a better bang for the buck in this (light)
case.  Molding and extruding plastics is faster, cheaper, and easier than
milling or machining Aluminum.  further, plastics are more than suitable for
a "light" duty task like this.
 
 Bill <<aquadart> Bott
  >>

Double E, what about when you dive in saltwater? - Tony

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