Light Saber..Sortof

[firefox]

I have the following item: Hughes Aircraft, Ground Support Group, Part # 716914-1

It is a hand held light on the end of a 110v 400hz power cord.
It is about 2 to 3 feet long with a heavy rubber handle.
the light is a cylinder about 2 inches in diameter and inside there is a skinny
florescent bulb. There is also a perforated metal shield inside which I
suspect is just for structure and heat dissipation.

My guess is this is used by ground support to guide planes to their correct parking space. I am sure you guys know exactly what I have.
The end of this has improvised cap made out of silicone rubber and looks a bit hoky,
but I suspect it might actually work. I just don't have a 400hz source.

If anyone is really interested in this and can make use of it in a display or reenactment, I might be willing to donate it to a good home. You will need to pay for shipping but it is not that heavy. I would just like to see it get some use.

This came from a DRMO sale at Alameda, CA when they started to shut down the Air Field there.
Bruce

 

[jeffhuey1n]

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[jeffhuey1n]

400 Hz is on aircraft specific. Could be a light used in the back of a cargo / tranport acft. Alameda had P-3s, S-2s, A-3s and H-53s all of which could have used this light. Alameda was my first base way back in "82. It'll find a good home with me.

 

[firefox]

You may need to resend the PM Marine.
Hasn't shown up yet.
Bruce

 

[jeffhuey1n]

Bruce
PM sent correctly this time..I hope.
Jeff

 

[jeffhuey1n]

The light arrived today, thanks. I'll post a pic, its a fuel cell light. You use it when you're crawling around inside a fuel tank (big airplanes) It's 400 Hz because that's what the aircraft puts out at 120 volts. Very nice light!