Common Dimensions reference thread

[gadget_lover]

This thread is for noting the common dimensions of flashlight parts. This should help when a modder is helping someone with a light that they have not seen. It would also help when determining if the appropriate taps, dies and other materials are on hand before starting a project.

This thread should be listed in the "threads of interest" thread.

Measurements of interest are;

Threads; pitch, number of threads, major and minor diameters

Battery sizes; Designed and measured.

Flashlight tubes; length, bore, wall thickness.

And, of course any others.

Please post only the measurements in this thread. This is for reference material. Discussion can happen in other threads

I suggest the mesaurements for only one light per post.


Daniel

 

[gadget_lover]

Dorcy 2AA -3led

Light length 3.65 in

Threads: .75 mm
Thread at head
Length .325 in
Diameter outside of tube.719
Diameter inside of head .702


Thread length at tailcap .2 in
Diam same as head

Head
length; 1.38 in
Distance to shoulder inside head from battery side .570 in
Distance to shoulder from lens side .810 in
Diameter at lens .795 in


Battery tube ID .581 in
Battery Tube OD .725 in
Battery Tube length 2.5 in

Battery tube electronics section ID .625 in
Battery Tube depth of electronics pocket .330

Misc;
Thinnest point on battery tube is near the threads where it's .676 od and .581 id, for a wall thickness of only .047 in.

The head is a poor conductor. The ground path is through the top edge of the battery tube to the silver washer that sits on the shelf.

The electronics are pressed into a recess at the head end of teh battery tube.


Daniel

 

[gadget_lover]

I was looking at an ARC LS last night. I was suprised to see that it had 20tpi. I'll update this when I have a chance to take th erest of the measurements.

Daniel

 

[MoonRise]

Battery Dimensions:

I just click over to Duracell OEM Battery Data or Energizer Battery Data .

Battery dimensions, service life at various load rates, etc. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[sflate]

After searching this site, many users have confirmed that the thread for a Kroll switch is 5/8-28.

 

[gadget_lover]

Arc AAA

Mine's 32tpi.

OD threads of the male part; .444
ID threads of the female part .426

That's an arc AAA premium.

Daniel

 

[PEU]

CNCDAN said long time ago: ARC-LS is 13/16-20
Rothrandir said long time ago: The Kroll tailcap is 5/8-28

Pablo

 

[gadget_lover]

Maglight D cell body;

20 tpi, both ends.


Measuring the body at the head....


1.533 inches major (maximum reading on outside of threads)
1.511 inches minor (minimum reading at root of threads)


Measuring at the tailcap...
1.430 Tailcap major (outside of tailcap threads.
1.385 Body minor (inside threads)


In addition, the body on the tail end has a .185 deep smooth area at the very end for the O-ring to seat against. The diameter there is 1.440. The threads themselves are only about 1/2 inch, if that. The area beyond the threads is recessed, probably to is 1.440.


Daniel

 

[AilSnail]

Cut and pasted from one of my old posts:

pm6 reflector: OD: 27.70mm, L (Stock): 16.57mm, L (Cut for Luxeon): 15.30mm [darkzero]

surefire p60 OD: between 1.048" and 1.049" [tsg68]

ARC LS OD: 0.995" [gransee]
ARC LS Lens dimensions: 19.8mm x 1.12mm [litfuse]

ARC4 OD: 1.0" [gransee]

 

[AilSnail]

longbow micra

"...weights of my Micra:
Micra (w/no batt or tailswitch): 40.2gr/1.42oz
Twistie Tail Cap (alone): 19.3gr/.68oz
Clickie Tail Cap (alone): 24.6gr/.87oz" [darkzero]

"Micra measurements:

81mm w/twist
93mm w/push (fully tightened)" [bugoutgear_usa]

 

[AilSnail]

I just edited a post from McGizmo with lots of dimensions and put it here:

aleph

McR20 and McR38 PDF here.

"All of the O-rings used for window seals are stock AS568 "dash" O-rings of nominal 1/16" diameter thickness. The O-ring on the Aleph 2 is a 019.

The bezel ring on the ALeph 2 is a nominal 15/16" x 28 thread with an OD called out of .930" Undersized to allow for anodize build and some slop. The bezel ring is .080" thich or tall.
[...]
Overall length of the Aleph 2 head is 1.262" [McGizmo]

 

[www_Slavin4U_com]

15270 (don't know size of these) - dimensions, are they a D,C,N, any other name they use?

16270 (don't know size of these) - dimensions, are they a D,C,N, any other name they use?

CR-1/3N 3V. 11.6mm 10.8mm (do these have any other names/numbers, like 15484 or something)

CR2 3V. 15.6mm 27.0mm (do these have any other names/numbers, like 15484 or something)

CGR17670HG 3.6V. - 3.7V. 17.0mm 66.7mm (do these have any other names/numbers, like 15484 or something)

"C size" (don't know size of these) (do these have any other names/numbers, like 15484 or something)

"D size" (61.5 mm long x diameter 33 mm) (do these have any other names/numbers, like 15484 or something)

 

[Kiu]

Could any one tell me about the SF's head threads pls.
E-seires, 6P-series, M-series?
thx~

 

[Chop]

Kiu,

The Surefire E series are 13/16-20 for the head and 11/16-20 for the tail cap.

 

[Chop]

What is the thread size and pitch of the tail cap in a D size m@glite?

 

[gadget_lover]

I just updated the one above with the D maglight threads.

Dan

pm sent to chop

 

[cy]

from Peter's post, thought it needed to be here.

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Ok, This is what I have so far. Still decoding the suppliers codes and will update.

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O-rings and Retainers for all flashlights

AAA
---------------------
Head: 9x1.5mm(5/16x7/16x1/16) buna
LED seal: -006 buna
Retainer: .187 x .453 x .093 poron

AA
---------------------
Head:
LED seal: 006 buna
Retainer:


LS Rev2 Series
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Lens Cavity: 17.5mm x 1mm buna
Battery pack: 1x18mm (3/4x7/8x1/16) buna
Switch: Mfg by Judco for Streamlight JR switch, used with permission (sold by Kroll International)

LS Rev1 series
----------------------
Retainer: .375 X .640 X ? Poron
Battery Pack: 1x17mm?

Arc4
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Lens cavity: 20x1mm Buna
Battery pack: 22x1mm Buna
LED seal: 5/16 OD X 7/32 ID X 1/32 thick Poron
Button cap: 19mm x 1mm Buna
Lens Size: 0.895 x 0.093, Polycarbonate (Lexan)
Clips Screws: Stainless Steel, 4-40 3/16" pan head
Grease: Carbon conductive around edge of gold plated negative battery contact spring, all other sliding surfaces use silicon grease or similar.

Unless otherwise specified, all o-rings are 70 durometer Buna.
"Poron" is a closed cell, silicon sponge rubber with zero memory. PSA is applied to the back side to facilitate application.
The AAA retainer was used under the rubber button in some Arc4s to improve switch feel.


Peter

 

[PEU]

Hi, Just received my QIII from ViKi (Warren) and I'm measuring the tailcap thread. Tried 25TPI but it doesnt seem to work.

If you know the correct thread, please let me know.

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Pablo

 

[cy]

[ QUOTE ]
Gransee said:
Pack to head: 15/16-32 UN 2A
Pack to tail cap: 13/16-32 UN 2A

45 degree lead in/out.

Peter

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[cy]

[ QUOTE ]
Gransee said:
Pack to head: 15/16-32 UN 2A
Pack to tail cap: 13/16-32 UN 2A

45 degree lead in/out.

Peter

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I've taken the liberty of copying this post to the common referance thread. I hope you don't mind.

Thanks,