Need a way to Store and Carry 2 x 17500 Cells

[jtice]

I have a couple lights that I am using on a regular basis that use 2 x 17500 Li-Ion cells.
Namely the Streamlight TL3s, and soon to arrive Milky M375.

I need a way to carry 2 x 17500 cells with me as spares.
For the most part, I could pick another 3x123 light, and use that, hehe
But I was wanting to find something smaller, like the plastic match stick tube I have been using for 18650s.

Anyone seen anything that would work?
Thanks
~John

 

[Ctechlite]

John Willis...I was looking at some pics of his holsters and battery carriers today. They look very well made. It seems they take a long time to get but they are custom made to your specifications. Try a search with his name and you should get some very nice pics of his stuff. I know Benchmade Boy has a holster for his U2 from him...

 

[Brighteyez]

Someone once mentioned cigar tubes. And since the 17500s are going to be too large to fit two of them into a matchstick holder, the cigar tube (a plastic one) might not be a bad idea.

 

[Ctechlite]

Found the thread http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=112546&page=3&pp=50

Lots of pics so wait for it to download!

 

[jsr]

If the match tube works for 18650s, it'll fit 17500s too, but you'll need to carry 2 of them. A Vital Gear FB3 body with an E-series head is a very thin and compact way to carry 2x 17500s, and you get a spare light to boot. A VG FB3 + E-series head is about as long as some 2x123A lights! Maybe a small eye-glass case or one of those camera pouches made for ultra-small digital cameras.

 

[jtice]

Thanks for the ideas guys.
I thought about carrying two of the match stick tubes, but that seems rather silly, and takes more space than it should.
I will have to look into finding a cigar tube, that seems reasonable.

I am not a fan of soft, fabric cases for things like this, but I will keep those in mind also.
They would at least be more flexible to the cell options.

Thanks
~John

 

[leukos]

Otterbox 1000.

 

[LuxLuthor]

This even has that nice sporty look to carry them in.

 

[Strauss]

I am gonna put another vote in for the cigar tube. Another idea that I use, is an old altoid tin. I lined the inside top and bottom with a napkin, to serve as "packing" material to make the container close tightly. Works great, as I can carry all kinds of battery sizes from RCR123's to 18650's.

 

[Mikeg23]

A piece of plumbing supply line would work but it would be close in size to carrying a second light.