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Originally Posted by usradcoll1
The mid-50's US built four valve portable radios used "F" cells, either one or two depending on the design of the set. Naturally, also had a 67.5 or 90 volt HT battery.
The charity thrift I frequent had a large bin full of torches and lanterns that no one seems to want. 
The trend today is the LED and rechargeable type. I don't know of an incandescent lamp that can outshine a 4 watt LED.
Getting spoiled in my old age! DAVE, USradcoll1 |
Went back to the same charity thrift today. They had one of those Radio Shack five cell flashlites or torches, that they used to give away, to promote battery sales.
Customers would go there to claim the freebee, but many of them would refuse the purchase of the needed cells. I never took one, as it was too cumbersome, plus I had a few of my own Two cell torches. That's the only kind I needed!
Dave, USradcoll1.
