Old school army right angle torch

[Mike8472]

I was just clearing out my old camping stuff from the loft and I reliving memories of camping trips I had when I was a young lad. One of these was of the old fashioned Army issue right angle torch, I used to love mine.

I remember them being great little torches, and I have just been looking on the internet and it appears that a few people still make them.

I fancy getting a mini one :- I have found BCB make a 2 AA incandesent one and Web-tex make an LED version

My question is are they still any good, or would I be wasting my money?????

I am admittedly abit of a kit junky and I have lots of very good mini led flashlights such as Fenix and surefire but the sentimental side of me craves one.

 

[Weesi]

Pentagonlight do a very tidy right angled molle torch. Worth checking out...

Simon

 

[launditch1]

Yeah,Pantagon light.Good bright torch for its size.Compass in the base is a bit weird though!

 

[GST138]

Not got one but have other Fenix lights, if you have the cash I would go for the new MC10, andle light but with more features.

Gary

 

[Mike8472]

I don't like the look of the fenix mc10 or the pentagon; I think they look ugly.
There is something about the old school lights that is much more appealing to me and I think they're more asthetically pleasing!

Maybe its just my sentimental side?

 

[ex Member swampy99]

The web tex one aint bad has the white, red, green and blue lights gave mine to my daughter for when she is away with the army cadets does the trick for the money.

 

[Rabbitsmacker]

talking of old classics, i have 2 BCB torches with built in green and red sliding lenses. they are the old style german commando type? not sure, but they take a big flattish battery about twice the size of an small matchbox. got a belt loop on the back and two tabs coming off that with button holes on them to fasten them to a parka. made of metal too! heavy but very tactile. have seen a covert version that has a black out lense on it as well! all very clandestine and groovy basil!

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

when i first started camping/survival, it was a toss up between the right angle torch (D-cell) and the maglite, though i remember using a 2x c cell front bike light, for ages.

I have a US issue right angle torch(was given to me by a USAF chap, it's great a torch you can "field strip" (take apart like a gun)!

main problem with it is the weight of the batteries...and spare batteries and it is bulky for the amount of light it gives.

a Maglite (and spare batteries) would probably fit inside the right angle torch!

technology has moved on in a big way!

 

[Phil6201]

Here's a great take on these:

http://elektrolumens.com/AngleLux/AngleLux.html

 

[MrEd]

i once started a fire with one of these by sticking fine wore wool in the front and use the heat it generated to ignite a bundle of dry grass

 

[Graham_S]

Ever since I started using LED torches, I wouldn't go back to incandescent bulbs if you paid me.
I get better light levels, longer lasting batteries, and the bulbs don't blow. plus they're generally lighter for the amount of projected light.
Nostalgia is all very well, but I'll stick to my modern stuff thanks.

 

[Mike8472]

you can go back! I've found an led upgrade for any incandesant torch made by terralux.
i got one for my aa right angle torch. it gives out about 80lumens.

 

[helixpteron]

For a good old reminiscent lamp, try this, used with a bit of webbing, its a 'right angle' lamp!

 

[bikething]

For a good old reminiscent lamp, try this, used with a bit of webbing, its a 'right angle' lamp!

I remember my dad having something like that on the front of his push-bike when I was a nipper

 

[johnbaz]

I have an old army torch but not the ninety degree type...

I bought this a few years ago from a chap that was a military policeman, he said he used it to good effect when dealing with drunk and argumentative squaddies (he reckoned that it was better than his baton for 'calming' them down )

Unfortunately i was painting a motorcycle part with a red aerosol in my garage and didn't notice that the torch was behind it...


John

 

[MrEd]

^^^ is that an intrinsically safe torch? Just wondering cos of the GEC markings etc, maybe it was to be used underground or in a mine, or explosive environment like an Arms factory maybe?

 

[helixpteron]

^^^ is that an intrinsically safe torch? Just wondering cos of the GEC markings etc, maybe it was to be used underground or in a mine, or explosive environment like an Arms factory maybe?

Yes, its an intrinsically safe torch, subjected to repeated field tests involving alcohol, aggression and numerous squaddies!

The GEC markings denote that in such tests the torch performed flawlessly in its capability to Give 'Em Concussion!

 

[MrEd]

nice, never seen one of those before but have seen similar styled dive lights etc

nice brass one on the bay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260575375852&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[johnbaz]

nice, never seen one of those before but have seen similar styled dive lights etc

nice brass one on the bay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260575375852&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I meant to put a bid on that torch- then promptly forgot all about it


Senility sucks- i've been senile since i was born (or just had a really bad memory )


John

 

[tiger stacker]

I remember my dad having something like that on the front of his push-bike when I was a nipper

Where would I get a battery for one sitting in my garage