I recently bought a wind up torch in IKEA - it fulfilled my criteria of cheap and bright. I don't know any specs for it but it seems to be a very fine piece of kit. It feels sturdy and gives a good light. I don't know how it will survive on the boat - obviously it makes no pretence of being waterproof - but I might keep it in a plastic bag.
Anyway I feel it is £3.50 well spent.
IKEA
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Pete Cooper
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mm5aho
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Re: IKEA
Sounds like a windup to me...
but seriously, I have a waterproof torch that has a magnet inside, and a coil. Rather than wind up, it is shaken (longitudinally), and builds up some charge and then runs for a while. Not very long, but a quick further shake brings it back.
It floats.
No idea where to get these now. This one is >10 years old.
but seriously, I have a waterproof torch that has a magnet inside, and a coil. Rather than wind up, it is shaken (longitudinally), and builds up some charge and then runs for a while. Not very long, but a quick further shake brings it back.
It floats.
No idea where to get these now. This one is >10 years old.
Geoff.
"Contender" Rival 32: Roseneath in winter, Mooring off Gourock in summer.
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sahona
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Re: IKEA
The nice people at the RYA sent me a note offering a 15% discount on a torch - only £199.99 before discount! Just how much better can a phekkin' torch be? (Exposure Marine Pro3)
http://trooncruisingclub.org/ 20' - 30' Berths available, Clyde.
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