Great review, practical and entertaining. I remember my grandfather had one of those and we'd wear out a set a batteries in the basement when he'd let us play with it.
One feature of the old flashlights that has gone away is the momentary button in addition to the on/off switch. you could flash code or something to someone far away.
My grandparents used one of these Rayovac Sportsman flashlights at their house for many years. Though I think there's was only a 6D cell, as I don't remember the extra single chamber. My grandfather spent his life working for the city as a garbage man, and he found it. It was a cool flashlight.
@@ballinator all good, absolutely was not meant as an insult btw! I have NO idea why the algorithm pushed one of his vids but it was immediate WHOA, you could very easily imitate each other
It was more than fifty years ago, I managed to acquire a ribbed 5D flashlight with a large parabola and a 6 V 0.5 Amp bulb. The same 3 W bulb (with a different ending) my bicycle headlight had. While a modern LED make 100 to 200 lumens per Watt, these low power incandescent bulb made 10 lumens per Watt. So my 5D flashlight was an hair above 30 lumens. A modern pocket sized torch make 200 - 300 lumens, while a professional lighting tool is capable of 100 times more light flux. Thank you for the funny video. Anthony
I often wonder about how our expectations for light output has been severely jaded by our experience with modern day types of flashlights and how, in the 50’s and 60’s, people probably were floored by the output of things like this. I suppose it would be equivalent to modern televisions vs their 50s and 60’s counterparts. I walk around these days with at least 2 usb charged LED flashlights that are probably equivalent to the high beams of old cars. But I remember these kinds of lights and back then they excited me. Today? I don’t think I could go back to them. I suppose in an emergency.
If someone would have told me back in the 1970s that someday we'd be using LEDs for illumination I think I'd have burst a blood vessel laughing at them. I have some vintage LEDs and their light output was pathetic. They only came in one variety, dim red.
@Traderjoe back then this probably would have been one of the brightest flashlights around. @1pcfred I remember the red LED flashlights. I think my first LED one was yellow. I'll have to see if I still have it around here for a future video.
@@ballinator I never remember red LEDs being used for anything besides an indicator or display. They more glowed than threw any light. I still have quite a few vintage LEDs. They're in an organizer drawer I had to label, "Old LEDs". Because they're really not useful in a modern circuit. I don't have the heart to just toss them though. I bought them as surplus in the mid 1970s. Or I scavenged them out of antique equipment. So they're some of the oldest LEDs to have ever existed. First gen stock. They're quite crap compared to a modern LED. Still at the time they represented the future.
@1pcfred I found the yellow one. Turns out they still make them: www.photonlight.com/products/photon-micro-light-ii-led-keychain-flashlight This would have been in the mid 90's, they only had red, yellow or blue LEDs. I remember the blue one was more expensive.
If a modern LED adapter bulb is installed, and high quality D batteries are used, won’t this thing last for thousands of hours before needing new batteries?
I have been converting older flashlights like these with the LED bulbs getting them back to usable status I think Brite Lites brand not the Dorcy as they are not very good
I've converted a few of the shorter 2D ones to LED. Even with the "AA" battery adapters they run forever. I considered that for this one, but I think it would be too unwieldy and I'd probably never use it anyway.
Have a six cell mag light and till someone borrowed it those old hand lantern with the rectangular battery bulb assembly was basically a automotive headlamp
@@ballinator It was the d battery comment that got me LOL I would like to retro fit a super bright led to that flashlight. I have never seen a longboi before I have the trusty mag lights. I found a 6 cell C battery mag light my fav.
I have a few Maglites here. I converted a couple to LED a few years back. They didn't get that much brighter. I'm sure there's better LED upgrades out there now.
I can appreciate that its ribbed .
ribbed for her pl...uh wait i meant what? 😮
Love the gradually increasing number of empty beer cans. I can relate😂
The deadpan innuendo is always appreciated too!
Thanks, man!
Great review, practical and entertaining.
I remember my grandfather had one of those and we'd wear out a set a batteries in the basement when he'd let us play with it.
Thanks! Yeah, that's another thing the newer LED lights have going for them. Much longer runtime.
One feature of the old flashlights that has gone away is the momentary button in addition to the on/off switch. you could flash code or something to someone far away.
Like I know any codes. So yeah, that's just not gonna happen.
@WHATISIT5000 @1pcfred You just make up a simple code. Two flashes = I'm OK, Three flashes = OMG I found a sasquatch!
@@ballinator ua-cam.com/video/wjKQQpPVifY/v-deo.html
@1pcfred I need to find a way to work a parody of that into one of my videos..
You can still do that
My grandparents used one of these Rayovac Sportsman flashlights at their house for many years. Though I think there's was only a 6D cell, as I don't remember the extra single chamber. My grandfather spent his life working for the city as a garbage man, and he found it. It was a cool flashlight.
Yeah the little 1U extension is neat. I imagine they sold them in different lengths, and maybe had upgrade kits to add additional batteries.
@@ballinator I think making them modular was a good idea.
I still can't get over your perfect Patric Boyle voice 😅
Who's "Patric Boyle"?
Thanks?
@Billy_Bad_Ass apparently he's some financial guy from Ireland.
@@ballinator all good, absolutely was not meant as an insult btw! I have NO idea why the algorithm pushed one of his vids but it was immediate WHOA, you could very easily imitate each other
@Drmcclung No problem. Usually I get compared to Mr. Plinkett or Squidward... This was a new one, I had to look that guy up.
It was more than fifty years ago, I managed to acquire a ribbed 5D flashlight with a large parabola and a 6 V 0.5 Amp bulb. The same 3 W bulb (with a different ending) my bicycle headlight had.
While a modern LED make 100 to 200 lumens per Watt, these low power incandescent bulb made 10 lumens per Watt. So my 5D flashlight was an hair above 30 lumens. A modern pocket sized torch make 200 - 300 lumens, while a professional lighting tool is capable of 100 times more light flux.
Thank you for the funny video.
Anthony
You're welcome! Glad you got the humor.
I often wonder about how our expectations for light output has been severely jaded by our experience with modern day types of flashlights and how, in the 50’s and 60’s, people probably were floored by the output of things like this. I suppose it would be equivalent to modern televisions vs their 50s and 60’s counterparts. I walk around these days with at least 2 usb charged LED flashlights that are probably equivalent to the high beams of old cars. But I remember these kinds of lights and back then they excited me. Today? I don’t think I could go back to them. I suppose in an emergency.
If someone would have told me back in the 1970s that someday we'd be using LEDs for illumination I think I'd have burst a blood vessel laughing at them. I have some vintage LEDs and their light output was pathetic. They only came in one variety, dim red.
@Traderjoe back then this probably would have been one of the brightest flashlights around.
@1pcfred I remember the red LED flashlights. I think my first LED one was yellow. I'll have to see if I still have it around here for a future video.
@@ballinator I never remember red LEDs being used for anything besides an indicator or display. They more glowed than threw any light. I still have quite a few vintage LEDs. They're in an organizer drawer I had to label, "Old LEDs". Because they're really not useful in a modern circuit. I don't have the heart to just toss them though. I bought them as surplus in the mid 1970s. Or I scavenged them out of antique equipment. So they're some of the oldest LEDs to have ever existed. First gen stock. They're quite crap compared to a modern LED. Still at the time they represented the future.
@1pcfred I found the yellow one. Turns out they still make them:
www.photonlight.com/products/photon-micro-light-ii-led-keychain-flashlight
This would have been in the mid 90's, they only had red, yellow or blue LEDs. I remember the blue one was more expensive.
@@ballinator Wow I remember those keychain lights! My grandmother always had one in her purse when I was a kid!
Staff Of The Captured Sun 🧙
I remember as a kid my grandfather had the same light. Batteries went quickly too.
Very cool. Yeah, the older lights burned through batteries pretty quick compared to the new LED ones.
It needed one more Old Milwaukee.
LOL
Wonderful funny video. The fallout graphic with the light as a weapon stat = excellent
Thanks! I try to sneak in some video game references every once in a while.
If a modern LED adapter bulb is installed, and high quality D batteries are used, won’t this thing last for thousands of hours before needing new batteries?
It will last so long the batteries will leak and corrode the tube before they go low.
I have been converting older flashlights like these with the LED bulbs getting them back to usable status I think Brite Lites brand not the Dorcy as they are not very good
I've converted a few of the shorter 2D ones to LED. Even with the "AA" battery adapters they run forever. I considered that for this one, but I think it would be too unwieldy and I'd probably never use it anyway.
@@ballinator I like the vintage tech status and look of this one as is. 👍
I think I saw one of these in an episode of Hogan's Heroes where it was used by a Gestapo major, and he even talked about using it as a melee weapon
Interesting. Now I'm gonna have to go down the Hogan's Heroes rabbit hole.
I remember those Maglite probably put them out of business but they are low power compared to today
The Maglites were more durable for sure.
Great video keep up the amazing work 👍👏
Thanks!
Love the beer cans
Thanks!
Have a six cell mag light and till someone borrowed it those old hand lantern with the rectangular battery bulb assembly was basically a automotive headlamp
I remember the ones with the rectangle battery. Some had halogen bulbs.
Those big expensive rectangular batteries sucked to replace!
You can get modern LEDs for those to upgrade them.
Tempted. The huge length makes it pretty unwieldy. Not sure if I would use it even with a LED.
Show us your wife’s drawer with the light.
*drawers
Check the wife's night stand for more "D" cells...
TT.
Jeez.
Your wife’s drawer?
That is what he said.
Wow old technology sometimes is truly dogshit
Back in the day, this would have been the hotness. Now, not so much.
lol
Thanks!
@@ballinator It was the d battery comment that got me LOL I would like to retro fit a super bright led to that flashlight. I have never seen a longboi before I have the trusty mag lights. I found a 6 cell C battery mag light my fav.
I have a few Maglites here. I converted a couple to LED a few years back. They didn't get that much brighter. I'm sure there's better LED upgrades out there now.
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