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ChattanoogaPhil
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ChattanoogaPhil
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markr6
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I wish my MD2 had nice white markings like that. You can hardly see mine it's so faint.
Phil, is that a Toyota Tacoma key??? Looks awfully similar to a Taco I used to have.
Here's a light I've been slowly ordering parts for and assembling. I'm not done yet but today's the first day I fired it up. It's a Martin D Whit MD 1.5 with and Overready tail cap and an OR Zero Rez Shorty. An 18650 fits perfect and I just love a twisty. I have an M61N in it now but it's too bright for me so I ordered and M61NLL and a Malkoff crenelated head. So far I'm really digging it. I'm thinking about tapping the Zero Rez Shorty myself and putting one of the OR Lanyard Ring ends on it.
I still have hope one day I'll acquire an old Surefire 6. I wish someone still made a 1 piece 18650 twisty body.
Here's a light I've been slowly ordering parts for and assembling. I'm not done yet but today's the first day I fired it up. It's a Martin D Whit MD 1.5 with and Overready tail cap and an OR Zero Rez Shorty. An 18650 fits perfect and I just love a twisty. I have an M61N in it now but it's too bright for me so I ordered and M61NLL and a Malkoff crenelated head. So far I'm really digging it. I'm thinking about tapping the Zero Rez Shorty myself and putting one of the OR Lanyard Ring ends on it.
I still have hope one day I'll acquire an old Surefire 6. I wish someone still made a 1 piece 18650 twisty body.
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LiftdT4R;5245121 I still have hope one day I'll acquire an old Surefire 6. I wish someone still made a 1 piece 18650 twisty body.[/QUOTE said:
Haven't been contributing as much, but here's my Grail carry. The Mcgizmo Lunasol 20, with a Tim miklos 20.3 mod and a dragonskin bezel. Pixs from my Mexico trip earlier this week at the pyramid of the sun and moon. More pics on my IG (@dakine234_edc) if interested.
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ven
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Very cool! Do ya happen to have a pic? I'm guessing the Kroll switches came before the Judcos?
Bullzeyebill
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Kroll swirch's are Judco's. Streamlight used them on their 2AA's years ago. Maglite AA incan's threads work with the Kroll too. Gene used upgraded Judco (Kroll) switches in the early MD's.
Bill
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Thanks for the history lesson! I actually have one of these early 1 piece bodies too. I want to give that a shot. I saw one listed for sale a while back as a "factory twisty" and I missed it. I guess it's the same type of deal.
trailhunter
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Say hello to my little family
Very nice! I took a shot today of my little lot of every day users. From left to right they are: 2D 1980 Incan Mag, my wood getter, Surefire C2 Centurion with Malkoff M60L 2 x 16340, Surefire 9P Classic 2 x AA and M31LLL, Surefire G2 Nitrolon with Lightmiser switch and 3.7V Incan Lamp and 16650, Lumensfactory 1E, Malkoff VME and M61NL, 1984 2AA Mini Maglite, perfect for walking!
Wanted to post another pic of a new light I put together along with some info I found here that might help some other members. It's a Fivemega 18350 E-Series Body with a Malkoff E-Series Tail Cap and Malkoff VME head with an M61NLL drop in.
A Keeppower 18350 works just fine even though it's on the large side. This is my third Fivemega E-Series body. I've had another 18350 and an 18500 but I sold both of those because they didn't see a lot of use. Well one popped up again on the WTS threads so I figured I'd give it a shot with a VME head I had laying around. One thing I see quite a bit on these FM E-Series is that the threads are tight. I have no issues with stock E Series parts but only 1 of the 3 VME heads I have would screw on completely. This is of course without any module in it. Also, most of the Malkoff drop ins do not complete the circuit within the body because the taper is just a little too narrow. I put down 2 layers of foil tape and they worked perfect. Shown below is how I applied the foil tape.
I've removed the head about a dozen times to change batteries and such and it's worked just fine. Run time with the M61NLL and the 2,000 mah 18350 is right around two and a half hours which is great for me. I mainly use the light for walking my dog at night and I have about an hour and a half walk I take so it's plenty fine for me. The knurling, like most FM lights, is second to none. It's very aggressive but I love it. Reminds me of the very early Mags! The only knurling I think is close is LEEF. I wish FM still made his 3P and 6P 18650 C-Series bodies because I would buy the heck out of them.
A Keeppower 18350 works just fine even though it's on the large side. This is my third Fivemega E-Series body. I've had another 18350 and an 18500 but I sold both of those because they didn't see a lot of use. Well one popped up again on the WTS threads so I figured I'd give it a shot with a VME head I had laying around. One thing I see quite a bit on these FM E-Series is that the threads are tight. I have no issues with stock E Series parts but only 1 of the 3 VME heads I have would screw on completely. This is of course without any module in it. Also, most of the Malkoff drop ins do not complete the circuit within the body because the taper is just a little too narrow. I put down 2 layers of foil tape and they worked perfect. Shown below is how I applied the foil tape.
I've removed the head about a dozen times to change batteries and such and it's worked just fine. Run time with the M61NLL and the 2,000 mah 18350 is right around two and a half hours which is great for me. I mainly use the light for walking my dog at night and I have about an hour and a half walk I take so it's plenty fine for me. The knurling, like most FM lights, is second to none. It's very aggressive but I love it. Reminds me of the very early Mags! The only knurling I think is close is LEEF. I wish FM still made his 3P and 6P 18650 C-Series bodies because I would buy the heck out of them.
Man I love Fall. Many reasons including the cooler weather. But also each year I find stuff in jacket pockets.
This years find (so far) is the Coast HP1 I thought was lost.
That little zoomer was/is a wonderful $10 flashlight.
I had bought 10 a few years back for $7 each and gifted all but the one and thought it was gone for good.
This years find (so far) is the Coast HP1 I thought was lost.
That little zoomer was/is a wonderful $10 flashlight.
I had bought 10 a few years back for $7 each and gifted all but the one and thought it was gone for good.
ven
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Love the LEGO liftd, that is a beaut!!!!
