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01-30-17 | 06:43 PM

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rhm

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Originally Posted by Scarbo

Thanks for this info as well. Hmmm . . . by the sounds of it, the Sanyo dynamo would not have worked out well, anyway.

Soubitez? Are they obtainable? What are my options? Thanks!

I got one at swap meet, and overpaid; the other I got on eBay, remarkably cheap. The latter came with headlight and taillight, both with halogen bulbs, which I'd consider obsolete now. So it must have been from at least ten, fifteen years ago. Nonetheless I'd guess there are more to be had. Keep a sharp eye on eBay and don't overpay! Say, maximum $50 shipped.

Also of note: Pioneer made an interesting dynamo that attached to the rear hub. These too can be found NOS on eBay, worth a look.

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