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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 03:48 AM
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Yeah, I didn't think about it. Would've been smart to order some extras.
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Working on getting this going again today. I have the flash tube almost completely desoldered... update coming soon.
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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If it shocks you, why not take out the batteries? Or is it powered by MAGIC?
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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is the capacitors, they store the charge up even if you take the batteries up
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Mars_302
is the capacitors, they store the charge up even if you take the batteries up
Nonsense!

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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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Yeah, Mars is right. The shock isn't bad though... makes me jump every time, but really just like a strong static shock. I'm having a hell of a time desoldering one side of the old bulb.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 06:57 AM
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And your still not done...damn british..us Americans would have given it to a mexican and would have been done like last week...lmao....jfw
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Basically completed this today. For those of you who are amatuer solderers (like me) be sure to buy some tip tinner to clean the tip of your iron:

Picked up another flash today, bringing the family to three:
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Very nice! Now we'll have 5 flashes at some shoots. If we ever do a shoot again! lol
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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make that 6 i got another 285hv
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