[Boatanchors] bench lighting?

[fkamp at comcast.net]

Robert Nickels wrote:
> Let me add another "can't live without" light source:
> the Steamlight Stylus.   The size of a fat pencil, super
> bright white LED, batteries last forever.  Can't beat it
> for all-round illumination in tight quarters.  About
> fifteen bucks, well worth it.
> 

Sounds like a good one.  One thing I have noticed about the 
new LED flashlights is that most of them have a very well 
focused beam.

Can't let this thread go cold without mentioning my secret 
weapon against the dark side.  Several years ago my 
brother-in-law gave me a Garrity Electric Torch as a 
Christmas present.  I spent the better part of the holidays 
using it to light up the dark corners of the shack.

The Garrity is battery powered by a fairly large 6vdc gel 
cell.  It puts out a beam of light every bit as bright as 
the headlight of an automobile.  Its bulb and reflector are 
also automotive in size and intensity. It is perfect for 
getting into tight places, like inside old computers, 
boatanchors, and other equipment without having to lug the 
stuff up to the bench where the light is better.

The battery only lasts about half an hour if the switch is 
forced into the 'on' position and left there.  (Normally the 
'on' switch is momentary.)

The battery is rechargeable.  Takes about four hours to get 
back up to full charge.

I can live without it but there are some jobs I could not do 
as easily by using it.

Regards,
Frank Kamp
K5DKZ