Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C mag?
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Justintoxicated
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thats going to be tuff if at all possible..shoudl have jsut gone for 2C Lux V and 3x123
kongfuchicken
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C
Modified switch assembly perhaps?
Modified switch assembly perhaps?
Re: Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C
The 2C body (including space in the tailcap) isn't long enough for 3AA cells in a row, and 3AAs in a cluster is the same size as the OD of the 2C body. Even 2AAs side-by-side is just a hair smaller than the OD of the body tube.
Basically, it's not possible.
The 2C body (including space in the tailcap) isn't long enough for 3AA cells in a row, and 3AAs in a cluster is the same size as the OD of the 2C body. Even 2AAs side-by-side is just a hair smaller than the OD of the body tube.
Basically, it's not possible.
greg_in_canada
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C
Squash the 2C body in a vise to make it oval. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Then the 2AA's will fit side-by-side and one behind
them.
Greg /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Squash the 2C body in a vise to make it oval. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Then the 2AA's will fit side-by-side and one behind
them.
Greg /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Justintoxicated
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C
maybe you could try AAA's with a greatly reduced runtime.
maybe you could try AAA's with a greatly reduced runtime.
Re: Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C
It is possible but requires precision machining and high cost. I suggest go with 1D instead of 2C. Best of all, 3AA to D (or even 4AA to D) adapters are available now.
It is possible but requires precision machining and high cost. I suggest go with 1D instead of 2C. Best of all, 3AA to D (or even 4AA to D) adapters are available now.
Re: Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C
Ok, well... it's operational but I cant get the tail cap all the way down. I have to bridge the conection.
crap that as much room as it gonna go too.
I bored out the end of the switch and made a new contact for the positive then slid it a far foward in the tube as it could go while reliably hitting the switch.
I lathed the tail cap a hair deeper and used a mini mag spring.
I could make a collar about 3/16" thick to make up the room but it will be adding length and defeating the purpose of the light.
I hate Physics sometimes, if you could just fit matter into teh same place it would be much easier to do ;-)
Ok, well... it's operational but I cant get the tail cap all the way down. I have to bridge the conection.
crap that as much room as it gonna go too.
I bored out the end of the switch and made a new contact for the positive then slid it a far foward in the tube as it could go while reliably hitting the switch.
I lathed the tail cap a hair deeper and used a mini mag spring.
I could make a collar about 3/16" thick to make up the room but it will be adding length and defeating the purpose of the light.
I hate Physics sometimes, if you could just fit matter into teh same place it would be much easier to do ;-)
Re: Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C
you could try nimh AA batteries I have heard some of them are shorter or you could order flat top nimh cells or find some old cell phone packs on closeout and get some 4/5 AA nimh cells out of them.
you could try nimh AA batteries I have heard some of them are shorter or you could order flat top nimh cells or find some old cell phone packs on closeout and get some 4/5 AA nimh cells out of them.
Re: Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C
Are you using rechargeable or primary? You can get flat top rechargeables which are a bit shorter, or remove switch assembly and replace with rocker type. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/happy14.gif
Are you using rechargeable or primary? You can get flat top rechargeables which are a bit shorter, or remove switch assembly and replace with rocker type. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/happy14.gif
Justintoxicated
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C
SKYWALKER, if your putting AA's end to end then why not use Cs? Much longer runtime, and they are the same length...
SKYWALKER, if your putting AA's end to end then why not use Cs? Much longer runtime, and they are the same length...
Hallis
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C
Actually i think C's are a tiny tiny, a few thousanths, shorter than an AA. To make life simple though he could always switch out the 3 NIMH or Alkaline cells for a pair of 14500 Li-Ion's /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Actually i think C's are a tiny tiny, a few thousanths, shorter than an AA. To make life simple though he could always switch out the 3 NIMH or Alkaline cells for a pair of 14500 Li-Ion's /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Re: Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C
I wnat to use NIMH AA's for cross compatability.
I dont want any C lights and as little D light as possible.
I have over 60 AA 2300 Mah cells and they are what I want to transition over to.
so only AA ,123 and D lights for me from now on (and the occasional AAA as a have a few NIMH).
I wnat to use NIMH AA's for cross compatability.
I dont want any C lights and as little D light as possible.
I have over 60 AA 2300 Mah cells and they are what I want to transition over to.
so only AA ,123 and D lights for me from now on (and the occasional AAA as a have a few NIMH).
illumiGeek
Enlightened
Re: Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C
The way to do it would be to remove the Mag switch altogether. Use a low profile rocker or something similar that won't block the body tube (maybe a Kroll clicky in the tail) and then make a battery holder that goes up to the front. Should be plenty of length then.
Hmmm... now that you've got me thinking about it, I may have to try this myself.
Aloha, iG
The way to do it would be to remove the Mag switch altogether. Use a low profile rocker or something similar that won't block the body tube (maybe a Kroll clicky in the tail) and then make a battery holder that goes up to the front. Should be plenty of length then.
Hmmm... now that you've got me thinking about it, I may have to try this myself.
Aloha, iG
Re: Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C
I wonder if you could make some sort of clip kind of slightly Z-shaped that would fit between the ends of connecting AA batteries in a stair step sort of fashion allowing you to offset the batteries to put the tip of one to the side of the one above it using the metal clip to connect them together. That would gain you about the thickness of almost two battery tips but may have offset/alignment problems though... the batteries would possibly have to be in at a slight angle.
I wonder if you could make some sort of clip kind of slightly Z-shaped that would fit between the ends of connecting AA batteries in a stair step sort of fashion allowing you to offset the batteries to put the tip of one to the side of the one above it using the metal clip to connect them together. That would gain you about the thickness of almost two battery tips but may have offset/alignment problems though... the batteries would possibly have to be in at a slight angle.
Justintoxicated
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C
the 2C mags have the switch assembly that removes from the top right? has a little retaining ring you can unscrew ?
the 2C mags have the switch assembly that removes from the top right? has a little retaining ring you can unscrew ?
Tweek
Enlightened
Re: Any one figure out how to squeze 3 AA in a 2C
The one I took apart the other day was like that, it had the retaining ring in the top. It still has the setscrew int he switch, too, that's how they get their negative from the battery tube. Turns out that's why the one I disassembled wouldn't work, the anodizing under the setscrew was too thick for it to pierce. A quick touch with the dremel and an engraving bit and it was all good! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I will say that if you take apart the C switch assembly, it's a royal pain to put it back together, so be careful!
For reference, this particular light did not have a "C" in front of the serial number.
Chris
The one I took apart the other day was like that, it had the retaining ring in the top. It still has the setscrew int he switch, too, that's how they get their negative from the battery tube. Turns out that's why the one I disassembled wouldn't work, the anodizing under the setscrew was too thick for it to pierce. A quick touch with the dremel and an engraving bit and it was all good! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I will say that if you take apart the C switch assembly, it's a royal pain to put it back together, so be careful!
For reference, this particular light did not have a "C" in front of the serial number.
Chris
