Recent content by Edwood
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18650 light and sub zero weather
I've used my 3400mAH AW 18650's in 15-20F weather without a noticeably large drop in runtime. I'll be using the same set up and batteries soon in hopefully much colder weather in my next expedition. -
Spike Light - V3
I think I figured it out. The cause seems to be tightening the set screw for the button. I guess it effects the magnetics? I don't know it's so freaking picky. If I wiggle the set screw, the light turns on and off. I had to "reset" the light by using a stronger magnet to turn it on and off... -
Spike Light - V3
Is there some kind of lock out, because now my Spike Light won't stay on no matter what. Long press, double press, removing batteries. It just turns on two floods for one second and then off. -
Surefire X300 Ultra
Is the X300 Ultra's Head removable? or is it locktite'd on? Almost looks like an E-Series head.- Edwood
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- Forum: LED Flashlights
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Spike Light - V3
I think you picked a great color tint for the flood XPG's, Ash. It's much closer to High CRI than warm white. So it's much more of a pleasant "white" than a fake tungsten warm color, which can often get too yellow looking. -
Spike Light - V3
I like Surefire's solution, which is a removable neoprene pad with velcro hook and loop to attach and remove/replace when needed. Except, they put the hook part on the plastic bracket, so it's quite irritating to use without the neoprene pad. They should've put the loop side on the plastic... -
Spike Light - V3
Ah, that explains the weirdness of the button swap. I'll drop it in the mail when I have the chance later this week. I've been hammered with work, ugh. -
Spike Light - V3
I managed to get find my small sized allen wrench set and was able to open the old non-working one and check continuity on the switch. It's indeed closed without a magnet near it. Continuity gives the positive Beeeeeeeeeeep. Also, I swapped the buttons between the two since the new one... -
Spike Light - V3
Yeah, the flood is very smooth, and a nice gradual fall off, only a little bit of artifacts on the top edge, probably due to the aspheric lens. The aspheric is typical ringy edges, but is pretty nicely focused. Only my Lens light mini focuses tighter. The plastic bracket is not curved enough... -
Spike Light - V3
My replacement Spike Light V3 head arrived today finally. Works great. The color tint is great. Even my wife was pleased with the color tint, and she usually doesn't say anything about light color tints, unless they are way off. The flood is simply awesome. The main critique I would have... -
Spike Light - V3
Yes, absolutely, as recently seen in how he's handling my DOA Spike Light V3. Thanks so much, Ash! :clap: -
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Spike Light - V3
I'm going to shoot a video to show exactly what's going on. At the least it can help others troubleshoot if someone has the same problem (hopefully not). -
Spike Light - V3
LOL, no it happened in the same place where it wasn't working, at my desk. If there was a powerful magnet there, I think my HDD's in my computer next to me wouldn't be working well. ;) I tried a small neodymium magnet after I removed the button just to see if it would do anything. Yeah... -
Spike Light - V3
I don't know if I have an allen key that small, I'll certainly open it up and try measuring the reed switch if I can. Maybe temp or pressure changes caused damage? Or just defective switch? Who knows. The package was in good condition when I got it, and customs didn't open the package...
