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Baby_Obs
16th Nov 2001, 21:13
Anyone know, either on the web, or form a shop wher I can get hold of a decent Finger Torch, or possibly a lip activated torch that attatches to your mic. Currently usin one from Millets, costs £5 and works like it does, runs out every month. Appriciate any steers.
Cheers. :confused:
Per Ardua Ad Asda
17th Nov 2001, 06:46
If in the UK, try Maplin Electronics (could be the type you already have?) or Transair Pilots shop. Both I think are about the same price. You may just have to find a cheaper source for batteries though.....
Regards,
PAAA
Hydraulic Palm Tree
17th Nov 2001, 11:24
www.seitzinc.com. (http://www.seitzinc.com.)
A US company, but I have both a lip and fingerlight off them and both are very good. The finger light looks a little frangible, but isn't at all.
HPT
Orange Glow
17th Nov 2001, 17:25
www.nvec-night-vision (http://www.nvec-night-vision) might be worth a look, I think they have lip lghts and finger torches. I got my finger torch at the Airborne Forces Museum in Aldershot (believe it or not) and they can get various colours of bulbs too. Good luck!
Baby_Obs
17th Nov 2001, 21:44
HPT, OG.
Cheers fellas, both sites have exactly what I need, I'll be getting a lip torch post haste.Just the job!
Cheers, once again.
:D
Mycroft
17th Nov 2001, 23:14
For batteries try here (http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=777_5&PHPSESSID=8fbace137445aa80e0227dc0088c31b4)
Don't know where we got them from, but our scrippers are fitting lip lights from stock, although they do also keep changing thier mind and taking them of again??? : :eek:
I have both a lip light and a finger torch and both are excellent - HOWEVER - recent Dutch experience in the desert showed that use of the lip light can give away the position of the helicopter to ground troops long before it would otherwise be spotted. Not a problem for UK use but worth considering under the "train as you fight" theme?