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David R Brooks David R Brooks is offline
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Default OT - Wanna to Build a REAL Flashlight?

Bill Marrs wrote:
A million bucks to develop????


Let's see---a 3 cell Sure-Fire with the optional 200 lumen head is around
$100 for the
polymer version, maybe $200 for the metal version with all the options.
Available
right now, and it WILL get a persons attention at close range, even in
daylight.


There was a link on slashdot yesterday, someone took the laser from a
scrap DVD burner & fitted it in a Mag-Lite. The result could ignite
matches & pop balloons. Oh, and ruin your sight