$150.00 from Lighthound

[Sgt. LED]

I just ordered the Stainless steel Bezel with teeth - the Lighthound Cree P60 drop in - the E C bezel adapter - and the Mirageman 18650 tube. I have a stock SF clicky and a battery. What else do I need or more importantly what should I have gotten. I wanted a tough 18650 clicky with a p60 lamp upgradeability for years to come. How did I do?

 

[Sgt. LED]

40 hits so far and no "you're an idiot" replies!
Of course there are no replies at all though.....:nana:

 

[KeyGrip]

I'd say you done good. I've been meaning to build myself something like that for a while now.

 

[who]

You did very well.
Personally, I would use a straight C2C 18650 tube, without the E2C adapter.
I have several E2C adapters, and they are great. However, they will make the light just a tad longer, and might have mismatched color.

Get a Mc2ES 2-stages switch. They are wonderful as I have more than 10 of them, in many of my Surefire and Aleph

 

[Sgt. LED]

Went with the E tube and adapter to C so I could use my E2L Cree head with the same body when I want a long runner instead of a burner!
Mc2ES 2-stages switch is a great idea! Who has the best price in stock on these?

 

[Shagbd]

sorta will look like this eh?

wait.... what body did you say you got?

 

[Patriot]

We'll it seems like you've got a solid lego custom there that takes 18650s which I love and all for $150 bucks. I don't think you went wrong. It should give you many years of service and you'll probably never meet anyone else who owns one. I like the originality factor. Nice job.

 

[Sgt. LED]

sorta will look like this eh?

wait.... what body did you say you got?

So very very close! My mirageman body is with collar HA Nat and stock E clicky (so far)
Thanks for the pic of nearly what I'll get next week!!!!:thumbsup:

 

[KeyGrip]

That's a pretty sweet setup, Shagbd. How does that big SS head affect the balance of the light?

 

[Sgt. LED]

I was thinking it would be a bit top heavy....... but it's the price you pay for the super tough material!

 

[robo21]

Nice, these look very rugged.

 

[Sgt. LED]

Does anyone make a stainless steel tail switch to match the bezel?
That would be a really cool 2 tone look and I'd never have to worry about scratches on a HA finish! Hummmm McGizmo I'm sure made a few sometime. A low then high forward clicky is a must! I need more info...AND 2 TRITIUM LOCATORS!!

 

[Shagbd]

Its a pretty heavy head but makes the light feel more like an impact weapon AND for some reason the edges of the crenulated bevel are SHARP! it cut my hand up twisting it on and off.
right now im running two RCR123s in it powering a 180 lumen BOG LED drop in.......... i plan to replace this with the new 230 lumen Q5 drop in they are releasing later this month...

 

[Sgt. LED]

Cancelled the order Lighthound said the parts ditn't fit together well - something about threads, the HA match was awful, the Mirageman tube was actually too small for any of the 18650 batteries they had on hand, and the bezel to tube gap was too big to make contact and too small to put a magnetic spacer in! The last deerelight they had has a burnt out led. Now what do I do

 

[Sgt. LED]

DAMNIT!
Ordered a stock SF 6PD. I will try to sandpaper it out to take an 18650. I have no idea how much to take out. I bet this will take a long frigging time. Wish me luck

 

[Shagbd]

my setup works....
try it!

I want to put the leefbody of mine on a lathe and knock off the high parts of the anodizing and leave the lower recessed areas ..... so itll look like a lightsaber.... heheheh
I might be able to do this wiht sandpaper...

 

[john46268]

May the power be with you Sgt. L.E.D.