Re: nightvision "safe" red bulbs ?

Hi

not sure about the bulbs, but you can solve the maglite problem easily... a
few companies are now making drop-in replacements for the globe in maglites
using LEDs. You can get "white" (actually blue) ones and red ones.
Alternatively, use flattish batteries and some red theatrical lighting
filter ("gel") from your local theatre or amateur theatre company. Theatre
companies go through old gel all the time, and the offcuts would be big
enough to use for a maglite filter. If you ask for an old piece of "Rosco
27" they'll give you some nice primary red gel, and they'll think you know
what you're talking about too!

cheers

"adm" <adm1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Dear All,
>
> Anyone know where to buy decent red light bulbs from ? I have my PC set up
> in my conservatory and my scope out on the lawn and I would like to make
> the conservatory itself a nightvision "safe" zone if possible so that I
> can keep my charts and stuff in there, away from dew. I would also like to
> replace on of my outside lights with a red bulb as well....
>
> Do I just go to a camera store and buy a "safelight" as used for film
> developing ?
>
> While on this subject - I have a large maglite flashlight and would like
> to make a red adaptor for this as well - same kind of question, but
> regarding red film to put over the lens ? Any old kind of red film, or
> specific wavelengths only ?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alasdair
>
>
>


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