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On Wed, 25 Feb 1998 21:23:23 -0600 Jason Weisacosky <hypoxic@tr*.mi*.or*> writes: >Lee, I am not sure what you saw at Ginnie, but I would guess they are >the same as they are the only light I am aware of that is made from >Delrin. They are exceedingly rigid and simple. The bulbs are the UK SL 4 bulb and >bezel, so replacements are easy. If you took one apart, you can see there >are only 5 parts; the body (depth rated 'way' deep), the bulb, bezel, o-ring, >and the copper connection strip. That's it. They come with batteries (not >much of a conciliation). Another thing, no external switches to malfunction >either by the switch or those little o-rings. IF it weren't for my mini Q-40 (UK light w/ 4 AA batteries, no ext. switch), I'd believe you. I'd heard the grief people had w/ UK whitches before the "Q" line went to the "SL" line (ie: Q-40 to SL-4). I haven't had any problem w/ my SL-4 and SL-6 in years of use AND abuse. But the problem I have w/ the mini light is that the contact that runs from the bottom to the base of the bulb housing fatigues where it's bent back and forth contacting the bulb base (being turned on and off). It gets to a point where it no longer springs back far enough to contact the bulb base when the outer lens is screwed down. Has your light been used long enough to see if that problem will rear it's ugly head??? For now, I think I'll stick w/ my SL lights (4 + 6). Their track record has been almost perfect. Actually, perfect if you disclude the dry caving abuse/failure they've endured. Lee > I know they are expensive, Actually, my half witted comment on their price was a lesser concern compared to how they operated (turned on). I immediatly noticed the resemblance to my UK mini light. > but if you are doing deep/distance cave (or anywhere) they are really a 'must >have' in my opinion.-----Jason > >Lee C Kresge wrote: > >> On Wed, 25 Feb 1998 14:11:10 -0600 Jason Weisacosky >> <hypoxic@tr*.mi*.or*> writes: >> > >> >Lee C Kresge wrote: >> > >> >> You weren't referring to the price, were you? >> >> Lee >> > >> > No, but considering all of their attributes, I think you can >> >handle it. If not, you can spend the rest of the week trying to >rig >> >something that will save you $30.------j >> > >> Were these the ones I saw in Ginnie for ~$65? Black, made out of >Delrin? >> Lee >> >> >_____________________________________________________________________ >> You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. >> Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com >> Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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