Vintage dive lights

[dumpsterDiver]

That is so funny... I had that Farralon light and the Bug Diver Light.. Found the rechargable light on a wreck.

 

[AfterDark]

The Darrell Allen light was also sold as the "Bug Light" and as stated was a 10 D cell light in a cast aluminum housing and latter in a plastic housing. It worked great as a hammer when needed to open clams, scallops, etc. on the bottom, boat or dock. I have seen a DIY LED conversion that put 3 LED's into the housing.

It's a rugged design for sure. After spacing and taping the 10D cells it worked for me for years. The switch needed TLC cleaning and lube. Sand would interfer with the sliding magnetic switch, next to the D-cells losing contact, the switch sticking was the biggest problem. It did go thru blubs, I always had a few spares.

Nice light Bob! I'd be embarressed to post a pic of mine!

 

[regulator bj]

Thanks Mike spot on , the rectangle lantern you mentioned maybe the one on the Bay now under Aquacraft? or could it be a "Divex" Known as the hammer with light attached !!

 

[dead dog]

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That would be the one I just aquired. More to come after the UW test and completion.

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Bob
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Always use the right tool for the job. A hammer is the right tool for any job. Anything can be used as a hammer.

Bob, I updated mine with a new LED bulb I got from eBay: 12V 24V SMD LED Light Bulb Lamp E10 Mini Edison Screw | eBay screws right in no modification needed. 12v - 24v 1.8W High Power 15 SMD LED Spot Light Lamp Light

in 6400k Cool Day White ,with E10 Miniature screw base
Emits no Heat .!! Super Energy Saving .
Works from 8V - 30V for both AC and DC​

Has a lot of power now.

Bill

 

[Mike Lev]

Hello Bj,I have the Aquacraft one. The one I gave to a friend was different than both. It was yellow also.I am working on getting pics.Here a pics of some others aluminum ones. The orange one has National Divers San Jose Cal on it. The other is a Oceanic.

 

[Bob DBF]

Bob, I updated mine with a new LED bulb I got from eBay: 12V 24V SMD LED Light Bulb Lamp E10 Mini Edison Screw | eBay screws right in no modification needed. 12v - 24v 1.8W High Power 15 SMD LED Spot Light Lamp Light

in 6400k Cool Day White ,with E10 Miniature screw base
Emits no Heat .!! Super Energy Saving .
Works from 8V - 30V for both AC and DC​

Has a lot of power now.

Bill

If I don't like the one I picked up I'll give it a try. Thanks



Bob
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I may be old, but I’m not dead yet.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Any LED light older than a few weeks now is considered vintage... as far as I'm concerned.

 

[regulator bj]

Hello Mike,Good to see these early units what year? Found this today on the bay(Dacor) Lantern date? and another(Navy)not vintage 1993 a few weeks ago

 

[Mike Lev]

Hello BJ the light s I showed I would guess 1970's. Those are cool looking lights you have. I saw the Dacor light but to high for me.

 

[CT-Rich]

Hi, I picked up a dive bright 500 at Good Will for $5.00 and it has been sitting on a shelf on my porch as a dispay item. Back when I was in college it was my dream light. I have a couple of questions about it that you gents might be able to help me with. At the back of the lamp there is a part missing that would screw in. My guess has been that it was either a port for recharging a bank of NiCad or an external power cable for continious use. Any ideas on that? I have not seen any pics that show this part, surprisingly. Also it there any way to tell in the switch works other than forking over for 10 D-cells?

Another thought would be to covert it to a LED. are there any reasonable ways to do that for a realistic amount? This is very boss looking lamp and would go well with my more retro dive gear.

A final question is about my Ikelite Mini "c" that I bought in the early '80s. The housing is in great condition, but the copper contacts are shot. Any suggestions on where I might get parts? Ikelite has the parts list and drawings, but they don't do retail and I don'tr even know if they make lights anymore.

Here are some pics of the Dive Bright. It looks like it never got wet inside.