[simpits-tech] Neat find at the local surplus store.

[Phoenix2000 at phoenixcomm.net]

sound like a cool surplus store what else do they have?
BTW where is it? maybe a name?

Cris

At 01:25 AM 12/22/2004, you wrote:
>Earlier today I bought a flying helmet for $65. Not quite sure what type, 
>looks like a HGU-33. It was pretty much complete, too, liner, visor 
>assembly, visor lock knob and everything. The outside's a little dirty but 
>that hardly matters. I took it home, took apart the visor assy (it was 
>sticking for some reason), cleaned it up a little, and spent some time 
>replacing the old military speakers (the speakers were there, as well as a 
>lot of decaying foam, but the connecting wires were totally gone) with the 
>speakers out of a broken pair of headphones. Works good now. It's a great 
>deal considering a similar helmet would sell for more than twice that 
>elsewhere, and god only knows how much brand new.
>
>Now all I need is a mask. Who knows, there's still a few days until 
>Christmas...
>
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