Hi guys,
This thread will get lost among the others but for a moment, it will have some life! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I have been asked about the tail cap on the left in the pic below:
It is essentially an unguarded version ot the trim cap and in fact I make these when needed and time permits by turning the guard off of the trim tail cap. In essence, this shell is very similar to the SF Z52 which is no longer being made. This cap can accept either the two stage switch module or the original LOTC components from a Z52.
The trim cap will be used for these "bald" mods as well as the most likely host for the Ti pocket clips if and when I can get some of them from the folks who are working on them for me.
Now there is another "mod" I have done with the two stage switch components and utilizing this cap. I have taken to calling it the FT or "flat top" switch as it is a flat and tail standing configuration:
Some of you have made your own "hair trigger" mods to your two stage switches by reducing the stroke between low and high outputs. This FT mod consists of a hair trigger main body coupled with a truncated button. The switch module is not captive but since the tail cap doesn't need to come off in normal use, this is really no big deal. I found some neoprene material that is dense and slid on one side and soft and pourous on the other. Heck, it is from some salt water fishing pole grips I have. Same stuff on some bike handle bars and weight room equipment. This is what I am using for the water proof membrane. I believe I have now found a viable source for these and hope in a couple months to have this FT switch become a full member of the Aleph line and available through the shop and the builders. I am also pursuing getting the modified switch components machined. In the mean time, I will be making these switches up as time permits and selling them as available.
This brings up another issue and that is I plan to be building some lights that will be unique for one reason or another and I will be posting them for sale in this forum as I can get to them and build them. At present neither the FT switches or some of this other stuff to be shown are available for ordering. This stuff will be posted for sale as it comes up. Because I have additional "mod" labor in these FT switches, I will be asking an additional $10 for them or selling them for a total of $60. This is no financial bargain and I am NOT Costco! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
However, especially for the Aleph 2-1x123, this makes for a great pocket light!! The overall length is reduced to just under 3.5" and the switch is essentially guarded without any guard. The action is very nice but I'll let others comment on this. For a close up of the switch:
Now what is wrong with that picture?!?!?! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nana.gif
Well perhaps zooming out some will help:
These lights have been buffed to a mirror finish and then plated with type II clear and dyed individually( with the exception of three chrome over nickel units). The images don't do these justice. They look and feel like they have been lacquered or they're marble. These are the Aleph "Executive" line. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Most of these are already spoken for but as I can get to them, I will be building them out and offering some of these as well as more to come for sale here in the forum. Depending on the switch used, these will likely go from $40 to $50 more than a comperable build in the HA-Black.
This thread will get lost among the others but for a moment, it will have some life! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I have been asked about the tail cap on the left in the pic below:
It is essentially an unguarded version ot the trim cap and in fact I make these when needed and time permits by turning the guard off of the trim tail cap. In essence, this shell is very similar to the SF Z52 which is no longer being made. This cap can accept either the two stage switch module or the original LOTC components from a Z52.
The trim cap will be used for these "bald" mods as well as the most likely host for the Ti pocket clips if and when I can get some of them from the folks who are working on them for me.
Now there is another "mod" I have done with the two stage switch components and utilizing this cap. I have taken to calling it the FT or "flat top" switch as it is a flat and tail standing configuration:
Some of you have made your own "hair trigger" mods to your two stage switches by reducing the stroke between low and high outputs. This FT mod consists of a hair trigger main body coupled with a truncated button. The switch module is not captive but since the tail cap doesn't need to come off in normal use, this is really no big deal. I found some neoprene material that is dense and slid on one side and soft and pourous on the other. Heck, it is from some salt water fishing pole grips I have. Same stuff on some bike handle bars and weight room equipment. This is what I am using for the water proof membrane. I believe I have now found a viable source for these and hope in a couple months to have this FT switch become a full member of the Aleph line and available through the shop and the builders. I am also pursuing getting the modified switch components machined. In the mean time, I will be making these switches up as time permits and selling them as available.
This brings up another issue and that is I plan to be building some lights that will be unique for one reason or another and I will be posting them for sale in this forum as I can get to them and build them. At present neither the FT switches or some of this other stuff to be shown are available for ordering. This stuff will be posted for sale as it comes up. Because I have additional "mod" labor in these FT switches, I will be asking an additional $10 for them or selling them for a total of $60. This is no financial bargain and I am NOT Costco! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
However, especially for the Aleph 2-1x123, this makes for a great pocket light!! The overall length is reduced to just under 3.5" and the switch is essentially guarded without any guard. The action is very nice but I'll let others comment on this. For a close up of the switch:
Now what is wrong with that picture?!?!?! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nana.gif
Well perhaps zooming out some will help:
These lights have been buffed to a mirror finish and then plated with type II clear and dyed individually( with the exception of three chrome over nickel units). The images don't do these justice. They look and feel like they have been lacquered or they're marble. These are the Aleph "Executive" line. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Most of these are already spoken for but as I can get to them, I will be building them out and offering some of these as well as more to come for sale here in the forum. Depending on the switch used, these will likely go from $40 to $50 more than a comperable build in the HA-Black.
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