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Posted: 7/8/2017 10:46:14 AM EDT
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If it smells only when it is on that is bad. It is ozone produced by high voltage sparking and it has only a few minutes/hours left.
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Posted: 7/8/2017 10:55:08 AM EDT
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If it smells only when it is on that is bad. It is ozone produced by high voltage sparking and it has only a few minutes/hours left. |
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Posted: 7/10/2017 9:26:02 AM EDT
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I'd start by making sure my upper lip was clean just to make sure
 . After that, look listen and smell. do you hear any arching and sparking or weird noises other that a hum.
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Posted: 7/10/2017 10:42:33 AM EDT
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It might have been smuggled out in a prison wallet. And no it doesnt serm normal.
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Posted: 7/10/2017 10:43:37 AM EDT
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I can't imagine it's your tube if it hasn't been powered up in a long while, that said, both lithium grease and lithium batteries give off a funky smell. It could be the smell of the o-rings or the leftover smell of the batteries in the battery compartment? Unscrew the back of a Surefire flashlight and see if it smells similar?
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Posted: 7/10/2017 10:56:45 AM EDT
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I can't imagine it's your tube if it hasn't been powered up in a long while, that said, both lithium grease and lithium batteries give off a funky smell. It could be the smell of the o-rings or the leftover smell of the batteries in the battery compartment? Unscrew the back of a Surefire flashlight and see if it smells similar? |
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Posted: 7/10/2017 11:08:56 AM EDT
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I'd start by making sure my upper lip was clean just to make sure . After that, look listen and smell. do you hear any arching and sparking or weird noises other that a hum.The device seems to function fine. No flickering or sounds. |
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Posted: 7/10/2017 1:34:29 PM EDT
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My night vision doesn't smell bad, but the front lens of my thermal scope (reap-ir) smells like absolute butt-hole at all times. It's almost mustardy.
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Posted: 7/10/2017 7:11:05 PM EDT
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My night vision doesn't smell bad, but the front lens of my thermal scope (reap-ir) smells like absolute butt-hole at all times. It's almost mustardy. You guys live in humid climates? A lil alcohol goes a long way. |
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Posted: 7/11/2017 12:00:50 AM EDT
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See the previous comment... You guys live in humid climates? A lil alcohol goes a long way. Also, I probably won't be taking an alcohol swab to the front lens of my thermal scope. |
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Posted: 7/11/2017 1:28:18 PM EDT
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That my scope was smuggled out of a prison? Also, I probably won't be taking an alcohol swab to the front lens of my thermal scope. I meant to try cleaning the tube with some alcohol. You can use alcohol on germanium as well, just be careful about scratching it. Check the FAQ |
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Posted: 7/12/2017 1:54:14 PM EDT
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I guess the joke was missed or you didn't find it funny or both. I meant to try cleaning the tube with some alcohol. You can use alcohol on germanium as well, just be careful about scratching it. Check the FAQ Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That my scope was smuggled out of a prison? Also, I probably won't be taking an alcohol swab to the front lens of my thermal scope. I meant to try cleaning the tube with some alcohol. You can use alcohol on germanium as well, just be careful about scratching it. Check the FAQ |
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Posted: 7/12/2017 2:14:48 PM EDT
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Ha, I completely miss-read the joke. But good to know about the alcohol on the front lens. I was always told that the germanium lens was one of the most expensive parts, so i never thouch that guy. |
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Posted: 7/12/2017 3:06:39 PM EDT
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Off my tube goes to Nivisys in El Paso. They are going to check it out for me.
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