I've Got The Blues

[toby_pra]

I thuoght the electronic could be damaged once i put it in the water solution,
and there will be a short circuit in the electronics. But the light it waterproof,
so what could happen?

 

[toby_pra]

Is the Spy007 water resistent?

 

[Midnight Run]

Check this out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVhRPfFLvqo

If Don dips it, so can you!

Of course if you ruin your light I'm not responsible

 

[toby_pra]

Thats the problem...that was the video i mentioned above.

But i dont know if the Spy is water resistent, especially at the knob.

 

[Midnight Run]

Personnally, I would not attempt to do that.
I would ask Dave to dismantle and ship the parts to me, do the work and ship it back for rebuilding... If he wouldn't mind... Which I would if I were him.

 

[toby_pra]

Does anyone know, if the Spy007 is waterproof?
Espcially at the knob?

 

[Data]

Does anyone know, if the Spy007 is waterproof?
Espcially at the knob?

It is water resistant at the knob. However it would be best if you do not click it while it is under water.

 

[fyrstormer]

It's a $1000 flashlight. Do you really want to risk damaging it by immersing sensitive components in acid? Take it apart.

 

[toby_pra]

It's a $1000 flashlight. Do you really want to risk damaging it by immersing sensitive components in acid? Take it apart.

If you do it carefully, you cant do it wrong.

There are some points that you need to take care of, and no material will be damaged.

Thanks Data for your help.

 

[RIDE]

Be sure to post the results Toby!!! I would love to see it!

RIDE

 

[toby_pra]

Will do, not at the moment, but in the near future

 

[PhotonFanatic]

It's a $1000 flashlight. Do you really want to risk damaging it by immersing sensitive components in acid? Take it apart.

There is no acid involved with anodizing Titanium--it can be done with a simple electrolyte solution, such as TSP.

Note that I am not that I'm advocating sticking a SPY in any solution, however. :devil:

 

[theslippyslug]

...stainless part, the knob at the battery cap.

I don't think stainless bits will enjoy being anodised... I dunked a split ring that was supposed to be Ti but I suspect it was stainless... lot of fizzing (hydrogen), sparks (not compatible with hydrogen) and a faintly yellow stained split ring...

 

[toby_pra]

Therefore sou put some cream on the stainless
parts and these are protected well...

 

[Drywolf]

Why don't you Email Peter Atwood and see if he will share his experience with you.
Frank





Or ask the CPF'er that knows everything, just like my teenager/student.

Kidding...

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[fyrstormer]

There is no acid involved with anodizing Titanium--it can be done with a simple electrolyte solution, such as TSP.

Note that I am not that I'm advocating sticking a SPY in any solution, however. :devil:

Tri-sodium phosphate is a strong alkali. A 1% TSP solution has a pH of 12 -- drain cleaner may be 100x stronger, but TSP is still a reactive chemical. Electrolytes + Electricity + Imperfect waterproofing = Dead electronics.

All I'm saying is it would suck to break something as expensive as a SPY.

 

[toby_pra]

You are right...its a little bit tricky and risk.

 

[Got Lumens?]

Just $0.02. Depending on the active solvents(or not), any rubbber, dirt, oil or grease could render the tank of solution unuseable. We used to chromate alluminum, prior to painting, and every piece needed to be grease, dirt, and rubber free.
I will always advocate complete disassembly of flashlights before a chemical process, regardless of the material used to build it. Whether it's a $1000 Spy, or a $69 Four Sevens, they should be disassembled cleaned and prepped for the coating/coloring process.
GL