The pic was taken by me about 15 years ago. I sold whole legacy HDS collection here. The legacy lights and optional battery cases were amazing.
I have been carrying Delrin Battery Lockers for many years.
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The pic was taken by me about 15 years ago. I sold whole legacy HDS collection here. The legacy lights and optional battery cases were amazing.
I have been carrying Delrin Battery Lockers for many years.
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For a really cost effective and secure option, Nalgene makes Snap Cap Vials, in multiple sizes. These vials are far less costly than many of the battery locker suggestions above, and are almost as waterproof as the $20 per unit locker options. The small, medium, and large Snap Cap Vials are sized to easily accommodate 16340, 14500, 18350, 18500, and 18650 cells. (No known Nalgene options for 21700 cells, however.) I've used these to isolate and protect my cells during travel, backpacking, and canoe/kayaking trips; the snap caps are tight-fitting, and water has never penetrated the enclosures even during heavy rain, nor when exposed to the inevitable splashing encountered during self-powered watercraft adventures.
Prices vary a bit, depending on the vial size, but these Nalgene vials start at about $1 for the smallest size (16340 compatible), up to $4 for the largest (i.e.- 18650) size. Search online for "Nalgene Snap Cap Vials" and take your pick of several online vendors. Give these a try: you won't be disappointed.
Here's a photo...
(I'm not affiliated with Nalgene in any way, I just want to pass on what I consider to be a really good option for community consideration.)
Prices vary a bit, depending on the vial size, but these Nalgene vials start at about $1 for the smallest size (16340 compatible), up to $4 for the largest (i.e.- 18650) size. Search online for "Nalgene Snap Cap Vials" and take your pick of several online vendors. Give these a try: you won't be disappointed.
Here's a photo...
(I'm not affiliated with Nalgene in any way, I just want to pass on what I consider to be a really good option for community consideration.)
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I've been using countycomms delrin containers for a long time now on my keychain. I've yet to find anything else more compact and better quality
thermal guy
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been using these for some time they are truly built tough
Was the HDS battery case such an old product? Delrin Battery Lockers This one also looks very good. I would like to buy some to try.
This is the battery case I usually use. I bought it over 20 years ago when a KTC salesman came to advertise nepros. I feel that the purpose of the product was a grease container. Since CR123A battery fits exactly, I use it as a spare battery case.
EDC Ultimate and EDC Basic were sold 2004 - 2006. Those battery cases were producted for them. If you are interested in the Delrin Battery Lockers, send PM to me. 日本語でOKです。
I have nepros tools but have never seen the container. Is that standard product?
My nepros and EDC Ultimate are here.
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It has a short piece of meshmetal / flint on the bottom to be used as an emergency fire starter.
Oooh... I didn't think of that one. The matchbox is even more waterproof than the Nalgene Snap Cap Vials I typically use. I'll definitely switch to the matchbox for my next canoe/ kayak adventure.
If I need to go somewhere for a long time, then I use such things, they are quite durable and waterproof. Only they have a minus - the batteries inside are loose and everything can fall out when opened. If only they were a little tighter
If I just go somewhere nearby, then I use these, a friend gave me a set of several sizes
Storacells are very nice. I have a few myself that stay in my vehicles
Say if it's half full, will they fall over and move around? Or is it a perfect fit when lid is closed
They're pretty tight in there but If you shake in enough they'll fall over. But at that point Id just store them length wise. Fits two rows of 6 cells perfectly.
this_is_nascar
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Since my only really guaranteed EDC lights are 1-AAA, my spare battery holder is a 2nd light to EDC.
For example, I carry both the Sofirn C01 and C01s. Why carry just a holder, If my holder can be another light.
For example, I carry both the Sofirn C01 and C01s. Why carry just a holder, If my holder can be another light.
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Those look like soda bottle preforms and as such an be had pretty inexpensively.
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thermal guy
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I heard that they are in fact 2 liter, pop bottles before they get made to size. Not sure if that's correct.
indigon
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Saw these on illumin.com, have different colors available..
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