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07/11/2007 - 22:19
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If I only knew of somebody living out in the wild in a tipi that could use this...

http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2007/07/wind_up_led_camp_light.html

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07/12/2007 - 05:48
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I like..I like!!

:)

made in usa?

Kla



07/12/2007 - 06:10
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Designed in the UK . Not sure where it's made. :(

http://www.tclproducts.co.uk/c_000004.htm

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07/12/2007 - 17:12
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Thanks Pony..I like this wind up power stuff. They must generate power by magnetos.

Kola



07/12/2007 - 23:31
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Kola wrote:
Thanks Pony..I like this wind up power stuff. They must generate power by magnetos.

Kola

Yeah, not like that zero point energy or perpetual motion stuff that Rod likes to post..... ( ducks under table )

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07/13/2007 - 02:56
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ponyboy wrote:
Kola wrote:
Thanks Pony..I like this wind up power stuff. They must generate power by magnetos.

Kola

Yeah, not like that zero point energy or perpetual motion stuff that Rod likes to post..... ( ducts under table )

Ohhhhhh, now you've gone and done it!!!

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07/16/2007 - 01:05
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I like it! Thinking that I may just buy several.

Right now I'm using a battery powered light that I can only find at
Home Depot. I liked it so much I ran right out and bought another
unit. Looked similar to the first unit, only this one was flourescent.
Yuk. Oh well. Works as a flashlight or a room light. Very bright,
and about 275 hours with four C cell batteries.

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07/16/2007 - 03:23
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They have some crank-up radio/flashlights combo thingys too!

It puts a whole new meaning to the expression "CRANK UP THE TUNES"!!!!
:lol:

I'm a crankin..
Kola



07/16/2007 - 04:24
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Now if you just hook it up to a little wind mill....... :D

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07/16/2007 - 05:13
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I was thinking of the cheaper version:

Hamster on the wheel. :?

kola



07/16/2007 - 05:18
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Don't laugh too fast or too hard. ;)

http://www.otherpower.com/hamster.html



07/16/2007 - 05:36
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OMG!!

now thats great!..and I liked the name of the hamster!

Kola



07/16/2007 - 10:23
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:shock: :lol:

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07/16/2007 - 17:15
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Come on now Steve. How dare you muscle in on Ponyboy's finds? :lol: :roll: :wink: :D

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07/16/2007 - 20:01
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He he he. :D

http://www.hampsterdance.com/classorig.html

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08/26/2007 - 01:33
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Bought the wind-up light from Bi-Mart. Not too bad. Compared it to my
LED light from Home Depot...well, at least I can wind up the Bi-Mart
camp light if all the batteries are dead. Bought a solar charger for my
NiMH batteries. Looks like I should be set for emergency lighting.
Think I may buy three more of the Home Depot lights. I'll post a pic if
I can just figure out how to do it.

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08/26/2007 - 10:21
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So the wind up LEDs are not

So the wind up LEDs are not that bright? Bummer :-(
Seems like I saw a wind up attachment for a cell phone somewhere. I always thought that might come in handy.

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08/27/2007 - 02:15
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not bright but still light

No they are not as bright as the regular ones but they are better than darkness. :)

One of my cranker flashlights has blinkers and strobelights AND regular-style. It also charges my cell phone I paid about 20 clams and have had it about 2 months. So far...so good.

peace, Kola



08/27/2007 - 03:20
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Found this link:
http://www.zetatalk.com/energy/tengy05n.htm
A pretty decent idea...and cheap! Of course, I got to thinking....
I'm here at work right now. We have a lot of exercise equipment
sitting out by the dumpster (of course, our bodies prove that this
equipment is like new!) . The exercise bike is already geared to
drive the drill at a good rpm. Why not hybridize the bike and drill?

Was just playing with the Bi-Mart wind up camp light. Took it into
the dark bathroom. It actually got pretty bright...of course, my
forearm aches from all the winding.

-Rick

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08/28/2007 - 00:39
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rbuchanan_2 wrote:
Found this link:
http://www.zetatalk.com/energy/tengy05n.htm
A pretty decent idea...and cheap! Of course, I got to thinking....

-Rick

I like. :-) Now if you strap on some blades to that drill and stick it on a tall pole....

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