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McClicky Pak 1x123 minimum OD?
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DrunkenDonut
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Just a quick ruler estimation on mine, it looks to be 19.5 mm. I don't have my calipers handy.
Seems to be mighty mighty close so it would be better to get a proper measurement, but it sounds thinner than I'd be comfortable with.
Might be cool if you can do it. Curious, what's the capacity difference between the 18350 and 16340?
Seems to be mighty mighty close so it would be better to get a proper measurement, but it sounds thinner than I'd be comfortable with.
Might be cool if you can do it. Curious, what's the capacity difference between the 18350 and 16340?
Thanks for checking.
AW IMR 16340 = 450mAh
AW IMR 18350 = 730mAh
Both numbers are calculated at 3A drain.
The real difference is maximum current. The 16340 has a max continuous discharge rate of 4A, the 18350 can go up to 6A. My OR Triple draws 4.65A on high.
Basically, an IMR 18350 is the smallest cell I can (safely) use.
AW IMR 16340 = 450mAh
AW IMR 18350 = 730mAh
Both numbers are calculated at 3A drain.
The real difference is maximum current. The 16340 has a max continuous discharge rate of 4A, the 18350 can go up to 6A. My OR Triple draws 4.65A on high.
Basically, an IMR 18350 is the smallest cell I can (safely) use.
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DrunkenDonut
Newly Enlightened
That's compelling, and another item for my todo list. Now I want to look deeper into this. 
Oveready/Torchlab lights are really cool and I think it would be twice as awesome to incorporate some McGizmo parts into the build.
Here's a link to the original thread where I got the light.
Here's a link to the original thread where I got the light.
That's compelling, and another item for my todo list. Now I want to look deeper into this.
archimedes
Flashaholic
Moddoo makes an E-series 18350 tube ....
EDIT - Never mind, looks like you are wanting an alternative to the Moddoo
I think the main issue is that, without the "split body" design, the threads get too thin
EDIT - Never mind, looks like you are wanting an alternative to the Moddoo
I think the main issue is that, without the "split body" design, the threads get too thin
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DrunkenDonut
Newly Enlightened
Sorry it took some time. My light looks to be just over 0.775" or 19.68-19.7 mm smallest outside diameter.
Check a few of your batteries and discuss with the machine shop to see if it's doable with some margin. I've recently seen some very thin walled ti tubes but YMMV. Good luck.
Check a few of your batteries and discuss with the machine shop to see if it's doable with some margin. I've recently seen some very thin walled ti tubes but YMMV. Good luck.
DrunkenDonut
Newly Enlightened
Oh, and just to clarify, I only have ONE sample. I don't know how consistent it will be amongst different batches of the clicky paks. I imagine it'll be the same or very very close but I simply don't know.
Sorry - cannot check myself right now - but suggest you look under the precision works subforum (below)
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?137-PrecisionWorks
I know he's got a thread in regards to at what he can and cannot do, some specific to the Haiku (okay not a mcclicky pak) - but he does talk thread diameters versus battery diameter.
I have a 2-pak mcclicky that I can fit an AW 17670 in, but the silver label has to be off & the fit is tight (I need to swing the pak to get the battery to move).
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?137-PrecisionWorks
I know he's got a thread in regards to at what he can and cannot do, some specific to the Haiku (okay not a mcclicky pak) - but he does talk thread diameters versus battery diameter.
I have a 2-pak mcclicky that I can fit an AW 17670 in, but the silver label has to be off & the fit is tight (I need to swing the pak to get the battery to move).
I measured 17.10 I.D. , 20.42 O.D. of threads, 20.00 O.D. narrowest part of body. You would probably need 18.40, that's what I measured the Oveready e2e copper triple. The aluminum is holding up fine so the ti should be good.
