It needs neither batteries nor an electrical source -- it is powered by the muscle power of your wrist as you squeeze the handle repeatedly -- this one is a dyno torch, dynamo torch or squeeze flashlight.
It is an old Soviet design but in a 1990s Russian version. Similar flashlights exist elsewhere.
Made in Russia.
The white clasp is released and the metal handle can be "squeezed" repeatedly which works a small dynamo lighting a small incandescent bulb.
The handle is released.
From Wikipedia:
A dyno torch, dynamo torch or squeeze flashlight is a flashlight or pocket torch which stores energy in a flywheel. The user repeatedly squeezes a handle to spin a flywheel inside the flashlight, attached to a small dynamo, supplying electrical current to an incandescent bulb or light-emitting diode.
It fits snugly in the hand. You use three fingers to squeeze the handle.
It doesn't produce much light but enough to see what you are going to step into, also good at home when power fails. That's why I have two of them -- one at home, the other at my country place.
I replaced the bulb with a Cree XML2 star led with a polarity protection diode soldered in series with the LED - lubricated the dynamo bearings with sewing machine oil. Its light output is now very useful.
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DeleteActually i have never done any maintenance on mine two. both are about 20 years old and still on old little incandescent bulbs, which I think can't even be replaced any more with like because you won't find any. Light is not too bright but still bright enough to see not to step into anything outside at night or look into a dark switch box or something.
Made a vid of mine two https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPny99soTyg
Deletemine is jammed for some reason... can't squeeze it regardless of where i put the tiny latch. I guess I could open it?
ReplyDeleteMine has never jammed and i have never opened it so don't know what's inside and if it can be repaired.
ReplyDeleteCan someone show the internal white plastic piece that locks the handle. Mine is broken. Thanks
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