Thanks for the info Yes I do have a couple of old fan-fold flashguns that I'd like to try, as well as a small flashcube gun.
I'm not sure I want to test them badly enough rig up something special but I'll have a look at some of the lower voltage options if I can't locate the 15 V Eveready mentioned by Otis. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ have some AG1s and a few cubesQuoting graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I am not sure any but a few of the early flashcubes and maybe AG1's > actually need 15v. The later flashcubes, IIRC, were fired by a > piezo-electric gizmo. Regular flashbulbs usually worked OK with > 3-4.5V. However if you are talking about those miniature fanfold > flashguns you may have to rig something up to fit, I think there is > a 12v battery for security devices that may work. I do not think > Radio Shack still can get you about any battery, they have changed > so much. > > graywolf > http://www.graywolfphoto.com > http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf > "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" > ----------------------------------- > > > Brian Walters wrote: > > Hi all > > > > Scott's thread on flash bulbs got me wondering about trying some > bulbs and flash cubes that I've stashed away. I've thought about > this before but I've never been able to find any of the 15 volt > batteries that are needed to fire them. > > > > Anyone know of an online source - or even if they are still > available? > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Brian ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Find out how you can get spam free email. http://www.bluebottle.com/tag/3 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
