HDS 17670 battery tube, will it work with a novatac

[abarth_1200]

Hi,

I just saw this on lighthound http://www.lighthound.com//HDS-EDC-...tery-Tube-with-Spring-and-O-Rings_p_2816.html


Will this fit on a novatac, if it does im getting it as it is dirt cheap for double the runtime.

Its got it pictured with the novatac 120 head and tailcap so im gessing it does, also is that grey HA or black??

Thanks guys.

 

[LA OZ]

yes but there is a slight colour mismatch.

 

[DM51]

Hogokansatsukan knows pretty much everything there is to know about Novatac. Here is one of his threads:
Convert HDS/Novatac 2X123 to 18650 for $1

If you have a few hours to spare and enjoy a hilarious read, here is another by him, lol:
!!STORY TIME!! The Journey of Shorty and Longman by:HOGOKANSATSUKAN

 

[abarth_1200]

hey DM51 thanks for the links, might give it a go when I get my hands on the parts.

And that story link is hilarious, I read it a few years ago

So is the tube black or grey??

 

[divine]

Yes it will work, I have one of them on one of my Novatacs. It doesn't come with a spring or O-rings... I did the Hogo 18650 trick (linked above) on mine. Make sure you buy the Novatac O-rings from lighthound because the HDS O-rings are too big.

 

[divine]

So is the tube black or grey??

I would say neither, it's natural... It is kind of a brownish green.

I have my tube on one of the Ultimate 60's shown on this page. The top picture shows the color, the tube is very close to the color in the first picture.

 

[abarth_1200]

OK cool lighthound sells one with spring and o-rings and one without so thats sorted.

 

[derfyled]

Something important you should know: Novatac can not handle 2 x CR123. Only HDS EDC can handle that 2 cells setup. You can only use 17670 cells or 18650 using Hogo's trick with your Nova.

 

[abarth_1200]

yup noted that too but thanks for the heads up, very expensive oops, this is my first $100 torch so not going in any pockets with keys/change other torches like my D10 has for the past year.

What is the diameter on the inside of the tube, why do you need to mod it with a metal strip to get it to work with an 18650, is it to do with the spring?

Ill read over his thread again.

 

[okwchin]

The tube is big enough for an 18650 to easily fit, but the spring wont let an 18650 through. The brass plate mod takes up less room so the 18650 will still fit.