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Lloyd 1985 · 28th Mar 2017, 3:50 pm

I will have to make that bulb-modification to my box lantern, the bulb I fitted a while back has finally given up! You have to take the whole front of the torch apart to get to the bulb, I'd like to fit something with a long life, so I don't have to open it up too often, as it'll wear the screw threads taking it to bits too often.

I have another torch to add to this thread now too! I should have done so sooner, I got it for Christmas. It's made by Pifco, runs off 2 C cells, and has a flashing bulb in the red bit on top (and it works too!!) and a plain torch bulb up front. The switch on the back needs some attention, as it doesn't work as expected, the front light comes on in the 'off' position!

Regards,
Lloyd.

28th Mar 2017, 3:50 pm	#151
Lloyd 1985 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coningsby, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 2,819	Re: Old torches - anyone here collect them? I will have to make that bulb-modification to my box lantern, the bulb I fitted a while back has finally given up! You have to take the whole front of the torch apart to get to the bulb, I'd like to fit something with a long life, so I don't have to open it up too often, as it'll wear the screw threads taking it to bits too often. I have another torch to add to this thread now too! I should have done so sooner, I got it for Christmas. It's made by Pifco, runs off 2 C cells, and has a flashing bulb in the red bit on top (and it works too!!) and a plain torch bulb up front. The switch on the back needs some attention, as it doesn't work as expected, the front light comes on in the 'off' position! Regards, Lloyd. Attached Thumbnails