Fenix P1D-CE keychain hole broke

[Noct]

The keychain hole on my P1D is broken off. Is it even feasible to try and get it repaired? I now no longer carry an everyday flash light since it broke off. Just curious if anyone knew. Thanks.

 

[Marduke]

It is fairly simple to drill a new hole in the adjacent ridge.

 

[Mr_Light]

If you cannot drill a hole in one of the other two ribs on the tail, you should be able to buy a replacement body.

 

[thedeske]

It is fairly simple to drill a new hole in the adjacent ridge.

Agree - Use a slow speed on the drill. The material is soft under almost any bit.

 

[Bushman5]

i've broken 2 of them at the keyhole. Dont have pics or the lights anymore, but i drilled out the BACK of the tube, threaded a tiny eyebolt thru it and loctited it in with a Nylock nut, washers and loctite.

Bomber tough!

 

[sabre7]

I never use fishing snap swivels directly in the keychain hole-- the thin gauge steel wire wears through the soft aluminum much quicker than split rings.

 

[recDNA]

i've broken 2 of them at the keyhole. Dont have pics or the lights anymore, but i drilled out the BACK of the tube, threaded a tiny eyebolt thru it and loctited it in with a Nylock nut, washers and loctite.

Bomber tough!

I'm sorry to hear that's a problem. I replaced the LD10 I lost with a Fenix P1D-CE Premium Q5 CREE Q5 Mini LED Flashlight and I'm thrilled with it. The LD10 head kept alternately tightening and loosening on the keychain until it fell off and I lost it. The head on my PD1 is tight enough so it doesn't move on its own. So far I like the PD1 MUCH better than my LD10 anyway. I just hope the hole on mine doesn't rupture.

I'm still sick over losing the LD10 but if I hadn't I never would have tried out the PD1. It's funny how things happen.

I wonder if there is something I can do to strengthen or bolter the opening so it doesn't break on me? I'm always banging my keys around and there is no way I'm going to wear the holster.

 

[MarNav1]

i've broken 2 of them at the keyhole. Dont have pics or the lights anymore, but i drilled out the BACK of the tube, threaded a tiny eyebolt thru it and loctited it in with a Nylock nut, washers and loctite.

Bomber tough!

Maybe a modding service?

 

[recDNA]

I never use fishing snap swivels directly in the keychain hole-- the thin gauge steel wire wears through the soft aluminum much quicker than split rings.

Did the poster say he used fishing snap swivels?

 

[sabre7]

Did the poster say he used fishing snap swivels?

It is post #1 if you would like to double check.

 

[recDNA]

It is post #1 if you would like to double check.

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The keychain hole on my P1D is broken off. Is it even feasible to try and get it repaired? I now no longer carry an everyday flash light since it broke off. Just curious if anyone knew. Thanks. "

Where?