Since I've been having trouble finding 4LEDs+1 lately the next best thing
is LED flashlights they stay lit
much longer when the 3 AAA alkaline
are replaced with 3 c size Ni Cad batteries ......to start with
I charge 3 3cell units plus 1 in the "E-Cane" stick the + end in just like a regular
flashlight.......
after I have soldered a wire to that metal ribbon on the flashlight
you'll notice that the top end of has had a thin strip of cardboard and plastic
trimmed off to expose more of the metal end, and about 2 inches or so of the
insulated wire has been stripped off and looped over the end of the battery.
A 1/2 inch thin wall plastic pipe is capped over the battery end wedged over
the wire making good contact with the bare metal edges.
Now it that plastic pipe cap is long enough It can be driven into the ground
before you put the battery into it .
the lens is made from 2 plastic glasses taped together with a hole whacked
in one end and stuck over the end of the flashlight.
Will have to make a sturdy wire cage for the lens later.
That's enough for the day tho .
The battery s last at this bright for 12 hrs. and more !
Not bad for $1 and a little material the batteries even if bought are even a lot
cheaper than 3 AAA s.
(batteries for any member) $1 + S&H.
While supplies last .
Norm.
