Commodorefirst
Newly Enlightened
I also chose rotary, and will leave it stock in custom settings, unlike all my other lights.
HDS UV light... On SALE October 23rd.
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RCS1300
Flashlight Enthusiast
My HDS UV light paid for itself on the first use. My Toyota Camry has a slow power steering fluid leak. I put some Tracer dye in the power steering fluid, drove it a bit, and look what my new HDS UV light found...
My HDS UV light pin pointed the problem and all I have to replace is one 12 inch section of hose and two clamps.
Without UV light:
With UV light:
My HDS UV light pin pointed the problem and all I have to replace is one 12 inch section of hose and two clamps.
Without UV light:
With UV light:
Commodorefirst
Newly Enlightened
My HDS UV light paid for itself on the first use. My Toyota Camry has a slow power steering fluid leak. I put some Tracer dye in the power steering fluid, drove it a bit, and look what my new HDS UV light found...
My HDS UV light pin pointed the problem and all I have to replace is one 12 inch section of hose and two clamps.
Without UV light:
With UV light:
Bingo!
INFRNL
Flashlight Enthusiast
nice!
where can one buy this tracer dye, local auto parts store?
On a side note; does anyone that has an HDS uv also have a uv light from malkoff? I'm curious what kind of differences there may be. I own a malkoff uv, I haven't used it but the day I got it to play around. trying to decide if I should still consider an HDS UV. Thanks
where can one buy this tracer dye, local auto parts store?
On a side note; does anyone that has an HDS uv also have a uv light from malkoff? I'm curious what kind of differences there may be. I own a malkoff uv, I haven't used it but the day I got it to play around. trying to decide if I should still consider an HDS UV. Thanks
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usdiver
Flashlight Enthusiast
@infrnl what is the wavelength of the Malkoff? I ve not seen one.
I recommend you get the HDS UV once you do you won't be sorry. It also blows the forensic blue away!
I recommend you get the HDS UV once you do you won't be sorry. It also blows the forensic blue away!
RCS1300
Flashlight Enthusiast
I had to order the Tracer dye from a supply company because the local auto stores did not have complete inventory. I ordered two different six packs of small bottles. That way I could cover all vehicle fluid leaks, A/C, Transmission, Power Steering, Coolant, and Engine Oil. Do a google search.
The HDS light has the Woods Lens that "filters out spurious fluorescent emissions from the LED that are otherwise visible and interfere with viewing fluoresce." Basically, the lens makes it easier for you to spot the fluoresce. The HDS light also produces a 365nm wavelength, which I believe is the best wavelength available for UV. Then, of course, Henry makes the light so it is of high quality and not going to fail.
usdiver
Flashlight Enthusiast
There are a lot of "cheaper" uv light products but most are of low quality and not worth having. HDS has never been cheap but once I got my first HDS I understood why!
Hogokansatsukan
Flashlight Enthusiast
I just picked up a bottle of UV dye for finding leaks in the engine coolant system at AutoZone today. Need to find a pin-hole leak in the Jeep. Can't find any coolant on the engine nor any drips... and it goes down VERY slowly so I will put the HDS UV to work on it. They had them for just about all the fluids. Once that is solved, I have to get some heavy duty rear coil springs put on... the current ones just don't do it since I added 300 pounds of rear bumper.
RCS1300
Flashlight Enthusiast
A couple places I would look for the leak:
1. around water pump gasket
2. around plastic inlet on the top of the radiator.
3. all around the perimeter of the radiator as it is plastic clamped to metal.
4. around the lower radiator outlet hose clamps.
5. around rear exhaust pipe - head gasket
WarriorOfLight
Flashlight Enthusiast
I agree with you, but the best UV 365nm lights are using a Nichia 365nm LED. The problem is that the Nichia UV LEDs needs a new driver since the vf is high (3.8V-4.2V). At all the NCSU033B or NCSU233A in 365nm are IMO the best UV LEDs with very low visible light.
My dream would be a HDS with such type of LED, but it is like I said, I expect the electronic needs to be reworked.
INFRNL
Flashlight Enthusiast
this is what Malkoff posts: [FONT="] Malkoff 365nm 900mw UV Module. The LED is a Lite-on C03 UV LED[/FONT]
thanks
TomK85
Newly Enlightened
Just ordered my first HDS, an UV Rotary. Choose the black bezel as it compliments the woods filter very well. Can't wait till it arrives.
Modernflame
Flashlight Enthusiast
Congratulations! Welcome to the tribe. What will be the primary use for the UV emitter?
TomK85
Newly Enlightened
Thanks! As I am living in Europe, I won't have to deal with scorpions ;-). Don't have that much use for it apart for charging the lume of my watches and some occassional stuff like checking bills. On the other hand I bought a cheap Eagletac UV which has seen more use than I anticipated.
Also have a High Noon coming in through my regular dealer but they didn't order the UV which I understand. HDS is a niche here in the Netherlands, but an UV HDS even more.
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WarriorOfLight
Flashlight Enthusiast
Interesting can you name the dealer? It is always good to know an European dealer.
TomK85
Newly Enlightened
Interesting can you name the dealer? It is always good to know an European dealer.
Offcourse! It's Knives & Tools, they are based in the Netherlands. They also ordered the high-noon and 325 G3 last week, they have more than the standard offering from HDS. Also got some accessoires in stock.
TomK85
Newly Enlightened
Some models are a bit more expensive but when I order through HDS the shippings costs are $75 and still need to pay taxes. A standard rotary is $284 and $75 shipping makes $359 dollar which equals to €321 (and about 30% in taxes are added) Knives and Tools charges €319
WarriorOfLight
Flashlight Enthusiast
I know K&T, but I did not know they order special lights on customer request. I was guessing they have only the stuff they have in their shop listed.
But the really cool stuff like GITD reflectors, or special material Rotaries are only available @HDS.
