Broken SW01 tailcap

[Mathiashogevold]

Hi,

I have a SW01 tailcap that is broken. It seems to lack it's spring.

How can i repair this? It's kinda sad to have a SW01 that doesnt work...

 

[badtziscool]

I've never handled a SW01 tailcap before. Are the switch components the same as a z41 tailcap? If so, then I think you can just take a spring out from a z41 and install it in the SW01.

Hi,

I have a SW01 tailcap that is broken. It seems to lack it's spring.

How can i repair this? It's kinda sad to have a SW01 that doesnt work...

 

[Mathiashogevold]

Yes, i believe the components are the same. How to install it?

 

[badtziscool]

I know the spring can be pulled out without any real issue. I typically take a needle nose pliers, grab the spring, pull and twist and the spring pops out. When I install the spring I just do the opposite.

Yes, i believe the components are the same. How to install it?

 

[Mathiashogevold]

Hm...this spring certainly dont want to fit...

 

[badtziscool]

As in the spring is too big or too small? Maybe you can reshape the spring to fit into the sw01?

 

[Mathiashogevold]

I finally made it After trying numerous springs, i used a spring from my Laser Products P60 ( ) and it fits Nice.

 

[HotWire]

The SW01 is my favorite tail cap! Mine have conical springs that look like the common Surefire springs found on various tail caps and incandescent tower bulbs. I replaced a similar spring in an M6 that I bought used for a song because the "flashlight does not work!" I'm glad you found a spring. I keep a small plastic box of assorted springs from various sources just in case!

 

[kosPap]

It seem a good time to repeat my finding...The Z41 and the P-60/90 lamb assemblies share the same center spring. I case you have a dead one you got a spare.