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Copper: The Germ Killer

Posted on 13 May 2020

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A lot of folks dropping the “antimicrobial” line when talking up their copper products, so I thought it would be helpful to put out a little piece on this particular superpower of the otherwise humble Cu.

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Holiday Shipping Deadlines

Posted on 11 December 2019

Okay folks, we're heading into proper procrastinator territory. Big shout out to ShipStation for putting together this handy little shipping deadline infographic to help ensure that you little last-minute shoppers don't end up the inadvertent Grinch by getting your order in too late.

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Foursevens Photo Contest

Posted on 10 April 2019

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Enter the #FoursevensGAW Photo Contest for a chance to win a Mini MKIII AND a Preon MKIII...of your choosing!

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Product Preview: Mini MKIII Tailcap

Posted on 12 February 2019

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Here's a follow-up to the couple of posts I teased out recently on the socials about a couple potential Mini/Turbo MKIII tail cap options.

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MRO Mondays: Install a Lathe Coolant Filter

Posted on 05 February 2019

This one was full of surprises. It was a beast of an MRO Monday (and in fact spanned multiple days) that required some improvisation when a key washer was found missing. ("Found missing." Yeah...)

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Quick Tip – Access Programming Mode

Posted on 29 January 2019

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Struggling to hit the 10 on/off cycles within 3 seconds to access the configuration mode on your new Foursevens light? I put together this quick tip with a fail proof hack.

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How to Make a Real Bamboo Fountain Pen

Posted on 27 December 2018

I took a break from the Bamboo Fountain Pen Kickstarter project to put blade to backyard bamboo and try my hand at making a real bamboo fountain pen. The old way fashioned way.

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Time to Switch to Rechargeable Batteries

Posted on 18 December 2018

Those who've been around me and Prometheus Lights long enough will recognize this old saw. Some might call it beating a departed equine. Thing is, there are STILL disposable alkaline batteries lining the checkout aisles at every box store, and those batteries STILL end up in landfills across our great nation.

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#PrometheusLife Photo Contest

Posted on 07 November 2018

Fancy yourself a photographer? Now's your chance to show off those skills and win an Alpha Ready-Made Flashlight.

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MRO Mondays: Drill Press Light Switch

Posted on 02 November 2018

Sometimes I think we should be called Fixers, not Makers. A universal truth in this little Maker World: the more machines you own, the more time you'll spend on maintenance. Sometimes they all go down at once, which is what the last two months have looked like. Must be Mercury retrograde.

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Alpha Pen Giveaway

Posted on 05 October 2018

I'm giving away this Alpha Ti pen over on the 'Grams. Rules are spelled out in the image above and over on the GAW post, but I'll add them again here for posterity:

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How to Fix a Gritty Foursevens Mini MK II Thread

Posted on 05 September 2018

Some Foursevens Mini MK II Titanium flashlight users have reported thread grittiness, and we can't have that! The issue turns out to be with the spring, so we created a short tutorial on modifying the spring with some pliers and applying lubrication to the threads.

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How to Program Your Foursevens Flashlight

Posted on 19 July 2018

Here's how to program your new Foursevens flashlight.

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New Foursevens Interface Walkthru

Posted on 05 July 2018

We'll be rolling this new interface across all Foursevens products with the hope of better-accommodating everyone's preferences.

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NEW KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN IS LIVE

Posted on 16 May 2018

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First Kickstarter campaign of 2018. After my New Years "Nine Best of Instagram" post spat back 4 fountain pen posts of my top 9 of 2017 I figured the universe...

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Glow-in-the-Dark T-Shirts

Posted on 03 May 2018

How bright are the new Foursevens glow-in-the-dark T-shirts? Let's just say you could light a dark alley with one (we did). You could also toss one on as you leave the tent to go take a pee and feel pretty damn confident you aren't going to stumble into a poison ivy patch.

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Enter The #PrometheusMyWay Instagram Photo Contest

Posted on 05 March 2018
I'm running a Photo Contest and giving away these Pocket Packages to 10 Lucky Winners:
- Beta QR v2 HAIII Flashlight
- Scout Leather Co. Keychain Pocket Hook Bottle Opener
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How to Adjust and Restore Pocket Clip Tension

Posted on 13 February 2018

Your pocket clip can lose tension over time and when the clip is bent to such an extent that it exceeds the elastic limit of the material.

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Prometheus Lights Acquires Foursevens

Posted on 07 February 2018

Official announcement regarding the acquisition of Foursevens brand and assets by Prometheus Lights.

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Prometheus Lights + Foursevens

Posted on 23 January 2018

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Some big news coming out of SHOTShow this year!

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How to Program the Icarus Driver

Posted on 23 October 2017

All Alpha flashlights coming out of Prometheus Lights now use the programmable Icarus Driver. This powerful feature lets you customize your flashlight in hundreds of ways. The Icarus is backwards...

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How to Spin a Top

Posted on 16 October 2017

Maximizing spin time is a skill game. Yes, you'll want an optimal surface and a quality top, but practice makes infinite. Tops used in this video found here.

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Rechargeable Batteries are Worth It: Waste

Posted on 20 July 2017

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Time to beat the horse again. It's not dead enough for my liking. If saving money isn't motivation enough for you to buy rechargeable batteries, maybe saving the environment...

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Rechargeable Batteries are Worth It: Cost

Posted on 01 June 2017

In the previous blog post I touched upon four reasons why rechargeable batteries are worth it. They last longer, they're better for the environment, they can work in all your...

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4 Reasons Why Rechargeable Batteries Are Worth It

Posted on 25 April 2017

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Rechargeable batteries are something of an enigma. We (the consumers) have accepted almost without question the pervasion of rechargeable technology in our most-used devices, namely cell phones and laptops. We...

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Prometheus Lights: From My Hands to Yours

Posted on 22 June 2016

Prometheus Lights custom flashlights are available @ http://www.darksucks.com I'm a product designer, strategist, and custom fabricator. I've spent years developing successful solutions for other people, but now I'm working on...

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