New camping torch :)
Submitted: Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 07:57
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Here is something fun I picked up earlier this year, and just got working a couple of months ago. It is an AN/VSS-3 1kW xenon arc tank searchlight with remote focus and infrared mode. The light is a nice compact case at approximately 16" square in front and maybe 24" deep and 65lbs or so (says 75lbs on top but feels much lighter). It took a long time to find the correct military connectors, make the cables, and find a suitable supply, but it was worth it. I just thought the folks here might enjoy some beamshots:
These lights have been showing up on ebay frequently lately. This one was brand new, packed in 1980, and still in original crates with waterproof airtight foil bags around everything. The supply I found is a 28v 60amp DC unit used by the Marines to power a big radio set. It is the most incredibly overbuilt and indestructible component I have ever seen. I honestly believe you could send it down a flight of stairs with no ill effects (to the supply that is!).
Reply By: Member - Craig D (SA) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 08:20
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 08:20
Looks like that thing would melt the possums out of the trees :) :)
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Follow Up By: Member - Toytruck (SA) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 09:00
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 09:00
Melt psooums and blind roo's.......you mean
cook em.
Toytruck
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 08:54
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 08:54
"Off road use only" I assume.
You would blind the roos with that on the front of the car !
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 09:00
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 09:00
2 on the roofrack? And one for reversing light??
thats my plan..
I'll show Crazie!!! him and his HID's.....
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 15:01
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 15:01
Now you have done it,
Roachie will now want 3 up front and 2 for reversing ha ha ha ha
Kev
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 16:45
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 16:45
Truckster,
Being remote focus, you can change it to a spread beam for the rear reversing light?
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Reply By: F4Phantom - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 08:56
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 08:56
I had no idea the military used light sabers before styers. Bring back the jedi defenders.
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Reply By: Member - John T (NSW) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 08:59
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 08:59
OMG Truckster,
This really brings new meaning to "light of my life". Me thinks you may hafta dip the light a tad earlier than the road rules suggest, like dip as you cross the Vic/NSW border for the drivers in Qld.
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Reply By: Member - MrBitchi (QLD) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 09:03
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 09:03
May the force be with you.....
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Reply By: Footloose - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 09:14
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 09:14
How many LED's in it :)
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 09:38
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 09:38
Make a damn good driving light,
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Reply By: Dustin - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 10:16
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 10:16
I'm more worried about the gallows in the background on that
pic...
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Reply By: Member - Sam (NSW) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 11:28
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 11:28
I WANT ONE!!!!
Actually, 4 would be handy!
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Reply By: Member No 1- Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 12:34
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 12:34
wouldnt need a gun when spotlighting foxes n cats....roast cat yummy
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 13:26
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 13:26
Same beam throw as my GLADIUS Night Ops LED torch
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 16:46
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 16:46
really......
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 16:59
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 16:59
really reeally, google it gladius night ops
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Reply By: Keith_A (Qld) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 14:34
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 14:34
Truckster - if you keep shining that damn thing at night into space, don't be suprised if someone out there replies. And I thought SETI was good...............Keith
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Reply By: Alloy c/t - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 17:31
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 17:31
No need for ET to phone
home ,can just signal ," and hes buying a stairway to
heaven "
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Reply By: kiwicol - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 21:40
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 21:40
hoe i never have to
camp next to u. Col
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