kerneldrop
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It's great that HDS is back to pumping out products.
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the.Mtn.Man
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Now if only I could afford one (or justify buying a light I really don't need.
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Rossymeister
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Any extra 18500?
Hogokansatsukan
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Where did you get the smooth bezel on the rotary?
I modified a crenellated bezel.
I'd be interested to know how you did this.
Just a drill and various grit sandpaper, 60-2000, once I got to 1000 and 2000 I wet sand. Used the drill to spin the bezel as fast as you can. I used a small mechanical plug to hold the bezel, just replace the wingnut with a regular nut.
Make sure the bezel is held square, no wobble, if it's off a little it will end up uneven.
Takes all of 5-10 minutes.
Thanks for the info. I might try this. I have a few extra bezels lying around.
I wouldn't. I'd be worried about compressing the springs too much.
kerneldrop
Flashlight Enthusiast
You won't damage the spring. It may weaken in 300 years from being compressed.
I've used them. Depends on the brand, also I've found the ones with the usb charge port are too big. Just go lightly and you'll get a feel for it.
Hogokansatsukan
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You can but why? The HDS ships with a Japanese made INR battery. It doesn't need a protection circuit. The HDS electronics won't kill it, and an INR is far superior to the ICR or IMR chemistries.
PoliceScannerMan
Flashaholic
@Hogokansatsukan I wont clutter up your interest thread, so I'll ask here.
Will the Ti Clicky run have 18350 tubes? I think most buyers would prefer that.
Will the Ti Clicky run have 18350 tubes? I think most buyers would prefer that.
Hogokansatsukan
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Not a snowballs chance in Hades… I'm quoting Henry.
Hogokansatsukan
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Here I will expand. We have never done an 18350 in special metal. I've tried to get Henry to do it. I have the bruises to prove it. The problem lies in that the signal wire going from the tail to the head has to be insulated on these and there is no HA to insulate it. This is can be problematic. While most folks might think we just run any old wire up to the electronics, that isn't so. It is a custom made wire. When we do the other special metal runs, we can insulate it, but it is protected in the hole that is drilled in the 123 tube. This isn't the case with the 1800 tubes where it is a channel where that signal wire is epoxied in. It is VERY time consuming and Henry is the only doing it. I have rum to drink so I'm too busy. He has dug in his heels on this every time I bring it up.
When the new light comes out in 2074 or thereabouts, it will be standard with an 18350 tube as the total diameter will be slightly bigger to accommodate this. Then it won't be an issue for special metal runs... provided the planet is still spinning around that large unshielded runaway nuclear explosion in the sky.
When the new light comes out in 2074 or thereabouts, it will be standard with an 18350 tube as the total diameter will be slightly bigger to accommodate this. Then it won't be an issue for special metal runs... provided the planet is still spinning around that large unshielded runaway nuclear explosion in the sky.
PoliceScannerMan
Flashaholic
Gotcha Dan, thanks for the explanation. Hopefully 50 people will jump on the Ti clicky and it goes thru. I gotta look under my couch cushions for some money.
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Deep down inside, I'm hoping the Zirc goes through. That would be a sight to behold. Knurled Zirc!
And I'm over here wondering what the emitter choices will be 😆@Hogokansatsukan I wont clutter up your interest thread, so I'll ask here.
Will the Ti Clicky run have 18350 tubes? I think most buyers would prefer that.
