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Old 03-24-07 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ken cummings
Yes try www.allelectronics.com and get their strobe light ($8.95). I have been using a similiar one I got from Radio Shack nearly 20 years ago. RSs strobe was not built to take vibration but I fixed that with some clear silicone caulk. Flashes some 30 to 100 times a minute depending on voltage. So strong people do not want to draft me at night.
I had a xenon strobe die on me recently after very little use.

What part of the light are you caulking to provide vibration dampening / prevent circuit break?

That big honking capacitor? Seems like it would break leads quick from vibration due to mass.
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