campingnut
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Has anyone completed this task successfully? I was thinking about installing them in the predrilled slots that are designed for the lanyard. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.
Install a tritium vial in a Quark AA
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campingnut
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Anyone...bump.
campingnut
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Thanks for the link. I searched, but did not come up with anything.
I am now wondering if I can still use Norland if both sides are open (I am planning on taping one side, then filling from the other). Is the Norland strong enough to hold it in?
I am now wondering if I can still use Norland if both sides are open (I am planning on taping one side, then filling from the other). Is the Norland strong enough to hold it in?
I used the UV cured resin for repairing cracks and chips in windshields. Very strong hold in the lanyard slots on my Solarforce S12 tail cap. I used electric tape around the outside, non sticky side facing in then wrapped it tight. Then used 1-2 drops (just enough to have a thin layer) UV cured it for 10 minutes then removed tape, centered the tritium vial and added a couple more drops. Prior to taping it off I used a 800 grit sand paper to slightly rough up the inside of the slot.
gunga
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Ah! Cool technique. Thanks for the info.
campingnut
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DragonHead
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So you taped around the trit. slot first? And cured the first layer before dropping the vile?
campingnut
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I taped the outside, dropped the trit in and filled with Norland. After it cured, I removed the tape and covered the other side (outside) with a bit more, then cured again. Two trit vials, four cures total.
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I've never heard of this before, so hey glow all of the time or do they require light during the day and glow at night?
I have been doing this for a few years now, but I tape the Inside of the slot, reason is I found the trit is recessed a bit and wont protrude outside the slot even a little. I found this out by trial and error, btw never had one fall out with clear epoxy or norland.
Trit installed. Norland used by taping one side. Only time will tell if it holds up. Thanks for the ideas.
How well has it held up so far? and what size trit vial did you use?
they are steve's quantum DD sized, i think its 1.5x6mm
campingnut
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They are 1.55 x 5 mm vials in Ice blue. They have held up really well. I EDC my Quark about half the time.
campingnut
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I wanted to give an update...about 2 months ago the trits fell out and broke. This light, like all my lights, is a user. I EDC it a few days a week. Although it lasted about 3.5 years, I was hoping it would last forever...
Final thoughts...without support from the back, it will only hold for limited time.
Final thoughts...without support from the back, it will only hold for limited time.
gunga
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Thanks for the long term update!
