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    Advice Request: Good Compass & Headlight... (& Other Eqpt Recommendations)

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Well, the Harbor Freight Brass Compass is different than the lensatic type (looks similar at a glance though)

     

    The LED Headlamp looks like it's usable. I ordered two of them (one for my wife & one for me) for $9.99 each.

     

    You can get them cheaper if you use the "Order from a printed catalog" link and order them by the part number 40182-1CTA.

     

    Check on eBay too... there are some that have eight LEDs on there.

     

    I might have to make my own super-duty headlamp with one of the sealed beam halogen car headlights I have (low beam burned out, but the high beam still works) and a backpack battery... you'll see me coming!

    Advice Request: Good Compass & Headlight... (& Other Eqpt Recommendations)

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    The High Tech Lensatic one is ultra cool!

    3615.jpg

     

    The Cheaper Lensatic looks like it's made of Brass, very elegant.

    75607_ts.JPG?cell=200,200&cvt=jpeg

     

    The Clear Plastic ones are exactly like the one I gave my wife...

    it works really well, but is a little less intuitive to operate (IMO)

    75608_ts.JPG?cell=200,200&cvt=jpeg

     

    I have seen the Brass one at Harbor Freight,

    and will have to look at it again to see if I

    want to order one (I forgot about it!).

     

    I'll post links to the Harbor Freight

    headlight and brass compass when I get a chance.

    I know who the pirates are.

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by welch:

    ... Jeremy how about you ban/burn/still Knight's peg leg or whatever, lock this thread, and we can all return to actual caching?

    Why not just go read some other threads?

    Why stop the fun of others who are right in the middle of a good lynching or witch burning?

    Or do you feel compelled and unable to stop frm being drawn back to this message thread?

    Be strong, you can break free... (unlike me).

    I know who the pirates are.

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    When you park a car, pitch a tent, put up a treestand, tie up your horse, or place a monument, etc. it is still your property after you walk away from it, even if it is on public land.

     

    I can park my car on public property, give keys to several friends, allow then to use it, tell them how I expect it to be used and what is not acceptable, and it doesn't give anyone permission to take my car and do whatever he wants with it.

     

    And if someone I gave permission to use it abuses and damages it, I can expect him to pay for the repairs, and I can take him to small claims court and win if I have to in order to cover the cost of repairs.

     

    And if someone else uses the car without my permission, or vandalizes it, I can have him arrested.

     

    A cache is no different. There is an owner, and he has given permission for it to be used in a certain manner. If someone abuses it, he can go to the police station and file a report of vandalism.

     

    There are guidelines posted on this website, and in addition, each cache has a website which describes any additional stipulations.

     

    The caches are placed there to be enjoyed by people who get the information from the cache website, and they are expected to follow the guidelines.

     

    There is also a certain amount of courtesy and common sense to be expected, and that would fall under the portion of law referred to as "Tort". It is reasonable to expect others not to move the cache containers without permission, to take and leave items of approximately equal value, and to leave the cache in as close to exactly the same condition as it was found as possible.

     

    Unfortunately, some parents don't teach their kids about courtesy.

    I know who the pirates are.

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Bedevere: Does wood sink in water?

    ...

    Bedevere: What also floats in water?

    Arthur: A duck!

    Crowd: Oooh.

    Bedevere: Exactly. So logically...

    Villager 1: If she weighs...the same as a duck...she's made of wood...

    Bedevere: And therefore?

    Villager 2: A witch!

    ...

    Bedevere: Who are you who are so wise in the ways of science?

    Arthur: I am Arthur, King of the Britons.

     

    "I'm not Responsible... just ask my wife, She'll confirm it"

    I know who the pirates are.

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Hey... you skipped me!

    Make sure you copy the latest version!

     

    Mark 42

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    [This message was edited by Mark 42 on September 23, 2003 at 03:27 PM.]

    Advice Request: Good Compass & Headlight... (& Other Eqpt Recommendations)

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    $45 is an awful lot, especially since it has only thre LEDs. I've seen some with 8 or (I think) even 12 on eBay. I think I'd be inclined to get one of the ones on eBay and carry a flashlight at that point (yes, I'm a tightwad).

     

    I'm not sure how many LEDs the Harbor Freight one has... I'll have to email them and ask.

     

    I have noticed the one's on eBay claim to be similar to the Petzel headlamps, which tells me that the Petzel must be good (and I seriously doubt the quality is even close, but remember, I am pretty cheap).

     

    I'll give it some thought.

     

    I wonder if I shouldn't just go with the Krypton headlamp and spend the savings on extra batteries (I could steal the batteries out of the kids' powerwheels...)

    I know who the pirates are.

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    cachew nut

    sept1c_tank

    Team GPSaxophone

    Stunod

    geospotter

    beckerbuns

    Doc-Dean

    carleenp

    BrianSnat

    Gorak

    Planet

    scoobie10

    Team Og Rof A Klaw

    SLCDave

    clearpath

    Team Geo-Remdation

    Tsegi Mike and Desert Viking

    Pantalaimon

    BrianSnat

    enfanta

    Jeepers_Keepers

    JoeCthulhu

    Micqn

    Woodsters Outdoors

    Strapped-4-Cache

    StarshipTrooper

    umc

    RuffRidr

    Seneca

    CT Trampers

    WildGooseChase

    The Cache Couple

    southdeltan

    Pluckers

    Team Tecmage

    Btouch

    SirRalanN

    mtn-man

    Bull Moose

    breaktrack

    Sissy-n-CR

    Mark 42

     

    [This message was edited by Mark 42 on September 23, 2003 at 02:53 PM.]

    Advice Request: Good Compass & Headlight... (& Other Eqpt Recommendations)

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I'm looking at one of the Headlamps that has white LEDs with a Krypton incandescent bulb for situations where more brightness is needed ($9.99 at HarborFreight.com).

     

    Also, I have a lensatic compass, and a map compass. The map compass seems pretty accurate (I intend to compare accuracies using my GPS as a reference to lay out a couple of direction lines), but I gave it to my wife to use. The lensatic is easier to use (card type vs. needle type), but lately it seems to be sticking or something.

     

    Also, I'd like a decent one for in my truck. If ya'll have any brand / source recommendations, I'd appreciate it.

     

    And Also, if anyone else want to ask for equipment recommendations, feel free to use this thread for it (maybe not GPS units though... too controversial and lengthy of a discussion).

    I know who the pirates are.

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I just spent 10 hours last Saturday helping someone set up a rather elaborate cache.

     

    If I or the guy who I helped actually caught one of the pirates in action, we would probably use very harsh words... repeatedly, without mercy.

     

    I have an idea... If you have placed caches, and you think the pirating is harmless fun, why not start a list of caches that it is okay to mess with. You could list all of yours, and others who are okay with piracy could list theirs as well. Go ahead, start a thread.

     

    But, I say out them to everyone, and let whatever happens as a result be the responsibility of the people involved.

     

    Now, if there is a privacy policy, I suggest modifying it as necessary to allow for outing those who do not respect the hard work of cache owners.

     

    Sure, a micro cache is easier... that's what makes a well thought out, placed, and maintained cache something special. We don't need some bunghole discouraging people from putting a lot of work into truly interesting (sometimes extravagant) caches.

     

    Less than ordinary people should stay away from the work of exceptional ones.

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