Originally posted by TheMechanic:
My only complaint is that I cannot get the bulb to stay in a perfect position, so the beam is always oddly shaped and with lots of rings and splotches. (I don't know if the internal ones are any different - comments, anyone?)
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Hi,
I have posted this twice before, without too much notice. I guess not many people have them.
I have both the internal and external type. So i am speaking from my experience.
I bought my first Triad from Tanner. It was love at the first sight untill I light it up. The beam is OK since I want a long throw light. The problem is the bulb wouldn't stay put. The bulb can come out if you swing the light.
I was very frustrated that I even thought of returning it. But i thought maybe others are the same. Besides, I love the feel and the built of this light. I kept it.
Later, I figured out a way to fix the problem. You simply need two needle nose plyers. The smaller the better. I used two of the electronics type.
Here is the trick. Use the 1st plyer to grab the base of the pin of the bulb where close to the glass so it won't move. Now, use the the 2nd plyer to bend the pin about 10 degree...
Move the 1st plyer to the first bent and use the 2nd plyer to form the 2nd bend....get the idea??
Do the same to another pin. The purpose is to make the pin crooked. So when you insert the bulb into the socket, it should be tight. It will be tight to remove as well. I tried it and the bulb never come out again even if I swing it really hard. And you only center the bulb ONCE.
As to the beam compare to the external focus type, I can't tell the different. It actually depents on how YOU fine tune it. Either one.
Please let me know if this helps. I will try my best to answer further questions.
I wish my wife enjoy the flash light like I do...
Regards
Henry