Can the same grease be used on silicone o-rings and seals? (ie. things not necessarily needing to conduct electricity)
-WaV On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 12:28 PM, Bill Bentley <ca...@caver.net> wrote: > Do I need to bring free tubes of Dialectirc Silicone Grease to TCR? > > ----- Original Message ----- t*From:* Andy > Gluesenkamp<andrew_gluesenk...@yahoo.com> > *To:* Mark Minton <mmin...@caver.net> ; texascavers@texascavers.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 14, 2011 7:25 AM > *Subject:* Re: [Texascavers] Headlamp question > > I second everything that Mark said below about the StenLight. A dab of > dielectric grease on the connector seems to do the trick. Exceptional > customer service. They sent me a waterproof battery pack at one point but > the thing is pretty bulky compared to the standard pack and won't stay on > the helmet using the velcro they provide. I just strap it down like every > other battery pack. > > Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Ph.D. > 700 Billie Brooks Drive > Driftwood, Texas 78619 > (512) 799-1095 > a...@gluesenkamp.com > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Mark Minton <mmin...@caver.net> > *To:* texascavers@texascavers.com > *Sent:* Mon, June 13, 2011 8:37:40 PM > *Subject:* RE: [Texascavers] Headlamp question > > Whatever kind of light you get, you'll definitely want to go with > LEDs. Incandescent just can't compete when it comes to brightness and > battery life. And for batteries, you can't beat lithium ion. They are > small, lightweight, long-lasting, very reliable and much cheaper in the long > run over disposable types. I dislike waist-mounted battery packs with their > respective cords, but with lithium ion you can easily mount the battery on > the helmet. > For my money, the Sten Light is the best available for general > caving. It is not a diving light, but it is definitely waterproof enough to > use on any normal trip, even in a wet cave like Honey Creek. According to > their web site it is waterproof to 8 meters, which is enough for anything > most cavers will encounter. I've worn mine on free dives a couple of meters > deep with no problem. The cord connector, while definitely not watertight, > has never been a problem for me. They're not cheap, but a very worthwhile > investment. They also have excellent customer service and will usually > repair any problem short of actual abuse for free. > > Mark > > At 04:54 PM 6/13/2011, Stefan Creaser wrote: > > I second the durability of FX-2's; I've had mine for more than 15yrs and > it's still going strong. It's outlasted numerous helmet mounted lights, > though it is more robustly made (for caving). > > > > Looks like you can still get old ones: > > > > > http://www.thecavingandclimbingshop.com/epages/BT3421.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3421/Categories/Caving_Equipment/Lighting%5B1%5D/SpeleoTechnics > > > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300555317667 > > > > Cheers, > > Stefan > > > > From: Josh Rubinstein [mailto:kars...@gmail.com] > > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 3:26 PM > > To: Allan B. Cobb > > Cc: Tim Stich; Don Arburn; Mallory Mayeux; Texascavers@Texascavers.Com > > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Headlamp question > > > > Allan, > > > > I like my Sten Light too. It is not NOT a good waterproof light. The > battery contains circuitry. The plug connection between the battery and the > light is a portal for water. Not a good combination. The risk can be lessen > by coating the connection with dielectric grease. > > > > The light I use for exploring water caves is no longer available. Speleo > Technic FX2 was the brightest, least bulky and most robust light of its > day. Now the incandescent light powered by a NiCd battery on a belt is > still one of the most robust. Mine is a twenty plus years old. If I have > not killed, it is not for lack of trying. I have surveyed with the head > piece half filled with water with no ill effect. But in this era of retina > burning lasers, it is no longer the bright light. > > > > Josh > > On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Allan B. Cobb <a...@oztotl.com> wrote: > > I am really fond of my Sten light. It is not cheap but it is dependable, > robust, and fairly water resistant. > > > > In answer to Malory's original question, I used to use a Duo and it > worked well for me. I highly recommend the LED version. For casual caving, > it will work just fine. > > > > Allan > > > > From: Tim Stich > > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 12:40 PM > > To: Allan B. Cobb > > Cc: Don Arburn ; Mallory Mayeux ; Texascavers@Texascavers.Com > > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Headlamp question > > > > I'm kind of curious as well about the best waterproof headlamp for the > money out there. For what I used them for these days, the cheap ones work > fine. But for caving I would want a much tougher light. > > On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 11:35 AM, Allan B. Cobb <a...@oztotl.com> wrote: > > Autolite Carbide Lamp! > > > > -----Original Message----- From: Don Arburn > > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 12:15 PM > > To: Mallory Mayeux > > Cc: Texascavers@Texascavers.Com > > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Headlamp question > > > > Wheatlamp! > > > > Don's iPhone. > > > > On Jun 13, 2011, at 12:15 PM, Mallory Mayeux <mmay...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello Cavers! > > > > I am toying with the idea of purchasing a new headlamp and wanted some > opinions--is anyone using the Petzl Duo? If so, how do you like it? For the > money, is there something else you would recommend? > > > > Mallory > > Please reply to mmin...@caver.net > Permanent email address is mmin...@illinoisalumni.org > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Visit our website: http://texascavers.com > To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com > For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com > >
