HDS EDC w/18650?

[Dizos]

Does anyone know if a HDS extender tube (for 2xcr123a) can be bored to accept an 18650?

 

[darkzero]

Simply boring out a 2x123 tube will not work. Even if you were to bore it out 1mm you will need to replace the switch contact spring with a larger diameter to accept the 18650 then reanodize/insulate the inner wall. After boring out the tube, the walls will no longer be anodized & probably will make contact with the switch contact spring. If this happens the light will always be on.

The 18650 tubes are pretty much impossible to find & when they do pop up they're expensive. You can always just stick with a 17670.


Or you can use Hogokansatsukan's cheap simple solution to use a 18650: Convert HDS/Novatac 2X123 to 18650 for $1

 

[Dizos]

Simply boring out a 2x123 tube will not work. Even if you were to bore it out 1mm you will need to replace the switch contact spring with a larger diameter to accept the 18650 then reanodize/insulate the inner wall. After boring out the tube, the walls will no longer be anodized & probably will make contact with the switch contact spring. If this happens the light will always be on.

The 18650 tubes are pretty much impossible to find & when they do pop up they're expensive. You can always just stick with a 17670.


Or you can use Hogokansatsukan's cheap simple solution to use a 18650: Convert HDS/Novatac 2X123 to 18650 for $1

Thank you.

 

[tango44]

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Thank you.